David Ruis is known for his strong, powerful, and heartfelt lyrics which have made several of his songs standards in Church worship, most notable being "You're Worthy of My Praise" and "Every Move I Make".
David Ruis gives significant focus to his music and involves himself extensively in it's production, writing, and composition.
David Ruis is also known for his lively, stunning, and spontaneous renditions of his music as well as his collaboration with other artists and friends.
His music has varying themes, among them is the discovery and integration of theology and creative worship that will bring to the addressing the issues of poverty and social injustice.
David Ruis has also written two books in regards to the subject, "The Justice God Is Seeking" and "The Worship God Is Seeking"
David, his wife Anita and their four children currently reside in the Los Angeles area.
Love Come Down
David Ruis Lyrics
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The Son of God, the son of man
Jesus, Immanuel
The light of the world, revealed
We will tell the story, we will sing the song
The promise of salvation, justice for all
The reign of our God, love come down
Rock of ages, beginning, end
The hope of all nations, is coming again
Jesus, Immanuel
The light of the world to come
Let the people of God sing
Let the people of God sing
Let the people of God sing out
"Love Come Down" by David Ruis is a worship song that gives us a clear concept of who Jesus is. The song starts by calling Jesus "Servant and King, Savior and friend, the Son of God, the son of man, Jesus, Immanuel." These various titles and descriptions serve to communicate the multifaceted nature of who Jesus is. He is the loving friend who wants to be in a relationship with us, but he is also the Savior who laid down his life to rescue us from sin and death. He is the Son of God and the Light of the world, shown by the fact that he is the one who has made God's love and justice a reality in our world.
The song then communicates the importance of telling this story and singing this song. It is a promise of salvation and justice for all, and it communicates the reign of God. The song then switches to a prophetic mode, looking towards the future, referring to Jesus as the "Rock of ages, beginning, end, the hope of all nations, is coming again, Jesus, Immanuel, the light of the world to come." This emphasizes the eternal nature of Jesus and his eventual return, where he will put everything right and bring justice and happiness to the world.
Overall, "Love Come Down" by David Ruis is a powerful worship song that breaks down the multifaceted nature of Jesus and invites us to sing about his love and justice. It is a reminder of the importance of sharing the good news of Jesus with the world, and it looks forward to the time when Jesus will return and set everything right.
Line by Line Meaning
Servant and King, Savior and friend
Jesus can be all things to us - servant, king, savior, and friend.
The Son of God, the son of man
Jesus is both fully God and fully human.
Jesus, Immanuel
Jesus is also known as Immanuel, which means 'God with us.'
The light of the world, revealed
Jesus is the way, the truth, and the light, and he came to reveal God to the world.
We will tell the story, we will sing the song
We will share the message of Jesus and sing songs about his love and salvation.
The promise of salvation, justice for all
Jesus offers salvation to all who believe in him and brings justice to the oppressed.
The reign of our God, love come down
Through Jesus, God's love has come down to earth and reigns in our hearts.
Rock of ages, beginning, end
Jesus is the foundation of our faith, and he is the beginning and end of all things.
The hope of all nations, is coming again
Jesus is our hope, and we eagerly anticipate his second coming when he will make all things right.
The light of the world to come
In the future, when Jesus returns, he will be the light of the world once again.
Let the people of God sing
We should freely and joyfully praise and worship God.
Let the people of God sing
We should freely and joyfully praise and worship God.
Let the people of God sing out
We should sing out boldly and loudly, declaring our love for God and sharing his praise with others.
Contributed by Anthony D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.