Love Come Down
David Ruis & Eoghan Heaslip 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
The lyrics of David Ruis and Eoghan Heaslip's song Love Come Down convey a powerful message about the multifaceted nature of Jesus Christ. The opening lines present him as both a servant and a king, a savior and a friend. He is the Son of God and also the son of man, embodying both divine and human qualities. The use of the Hebrew name Immanuel, which means "God is with us", highlights the idea of Jesus as a divine presence on earth. He is also the light of the world, representing the revelation of truth and enlightenment.
The lyrics then move to a call to action, encouraging listeners to tell the story and sing a song of the promise of salvation and justice for all. The reign of God is depicted as a time where love comes down, suggesting a divine intervention where God's love is made manifest on earth. Moving to the chorus, the lyrics remind us that Jesus is the rock of ages, both the beginning and the end. He is the hope of all nations and will come again. This emphasis on the return of Christ underscores the eschatological nature of the song, with a focus on the ultimate triumph of love and justice.
In the final lines of the song, the lyrics bring a call to worship as the people of God are encouraged to sing out, reminding us that this is a song for all believers and a message of hope for all humanity.
Line by Line Meaning
Servant and King, Savior and friend
Jesus is both a servant and a King, our Savior and also a friend to us
The Son of God, the son of man
Jesus is both fully divine as the Son of God, and fully human as the son of man
Jesus, Immanuel
Immanuel means 'God with us', referring to Jesus as God being with us in human form
The light of the world, revealed
Jesus revealed himself as the light of the world, shining his truth and love for all to see
We will tell the story, we will sing the song
We will share the good news of Jesus and sing praises for everything he has done for us
The promise of salvation, justice for all
Jesus promises salvation for all who believe in him, and justice for all in his reign
The reign of our God, love come down
Jesus' reign is characterized by love, which came down to us through his sacrifice and teachings
Rock of ages, beginning, end
Jesus is a firm foundation, the beginning and end of all things
The hope of all nations, is coming again
Jesus is the hope of all nations, and will come again to fulfill his promises
The light of the world to come
Jesus will continue to shine his light even in the world to come
Let the people of God sing
We invite all people who believe in God to sing praises for all he has done
Let the people of God sing
We repeat the invitation for all people who believe in God to sing
Let the people of God sing out
We encourage all people who believe in God to sing loudly with enthusiasm and joy
Writer(s): Eoghan Heaslip, David Ruis
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