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Do or Die
Dogwood Lyrics
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I built the cross where He was slain
My sins
The hands that held the hammer that drove the nails through His skin
Someday I win
I want to make it up
I want to die to myself for You
It makes me fall apart
I owe my all to You (I owe my all to You)
Because when it came to do or die
You died for me
Though I would be nothing perfect
For human eyes to see
My hands are Yours for works
My eyes will seek until I've found You
My legs will walk the earth
Until You tell me my work is through
I want to make it up
I want to die to myself for You
You are the one that I love
I owe my all to you (I owe my all to you)
I met the Son of God today
He said "I forgive you for My pain"
He took my sin that held the hammer
That drove the nails through His skin
He said I win
I'm a new creation through You
Created for You by You
So make me worth Your while
Put me to use
You are the one that I love
I owe my all to you (I owe my all to you)
I met the Son of God today
He said "I forgive you for My pain"
He took my sin that held the hammer
That drove the nails through His skin
He said I win
I'm a new creation through You
Created for You by You
So make me worth Your while
Put me to use
The lyrics in "Do Or Die" by Dogwood express a deep feeling of remorse and dedication towards Jesus Christ. The first verse is particularly powerful as it describes how the singer feels responsible for crucifying Jesus. He confesses to having built the cross and acknowledging that his sins were the hands that drove the nails into His skin. However, the song doesn't end with a sense of guilt or hopelessness. In fact, the chorus suggests that the singer wants to make amends, to die to himself for Jesus, and that he owes his all to Him. The second verse is a cry for help and an expression of willingness to do anything to serve Jesus: the singer's hands are for works, his eyes will seek, and his legs will walk the earth until he is told his work is done. The song concludes with a heartwarming moment, as the singer claims to have met Jesus, who took his sins, forgave him and made him a new creation.
Overall, "Do Or Die" is a song about the feeling of responsibility for the death of Jesus Christ, but also a song about redemption and the willingness to serve Him. It is a call to make amends and to dedicate oneself to Jesus.
Line by Line Meaning
I killed the Son of God today
I was responsible for Jesus' crucifixion on the cross
I built the cross where He was slain
I made the tool of Jesus' execution
My sins
My wrongdoings or transgressions against God
The hands that held the hammer that drove the nails through His skin
I physically caused Jesus' death by driving nails through His skin
Someday I win
I have hope for redemption and forgiveness from God
I want to make it up
I desire to atone for my sins by doing good works for God
I want to die to myself for You
I want to sacrifice my own desires and selfishness to serve God
It makes me fall apart
The thought of Jesus' suffering and sacrifice deeply affects me emotionally
When I think of all that You went through
When I consider the pain and suffering that Jesus endured for me
I owe my all to You (I owe my all to You)
I owe everything to God for all that He has done for me
Because when it came to do or die
When it was a matter of life or death
You died for me
Jesus sacrificed His life for my salvation
Though I would be nothing perfect
Even though I am flawed and imperfect
For human eyes to see
To the standards of society or other people
My hands are Yours for works
I offer my hands to do good works for God
My eyes will seek until I've found You
I will search for God until I have found Him
My legs will walk the earth
I will travel and work for God's kingdom throughout the world
Until You tell me my work is through
I will continue working for God until He calls me to rest
You are the one that I love
God is the object of my love and devotion
I owe my all to you (I owe my all to you)
I owe everything that I am and have to God
He said "I forgive you for My pain"
Jesus forgives and atones for my sins, even though He suffered greatly
He took my sin that held the hammer
Jesus bore the weight of my sins and their consequences
He said I win
Jesus' resurrection and victory over death means that I also have the hope of victory
I'm a new creation through You
Through Jesus, I have been born again and transformed
Created for You by You
God is my creator and purpose in life
So make me worth Your while
I ask God to use me for His purposes and make me valuable in His eyes
Put me to use
I offer myself to be used by God for His kingdom and glory
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Capitol CMG Publishing
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@HelloThere-ez6rb
Jesus is still alive in 2020, I can attest and forever more! 🙏🙌👍☝️
@Mem000
This song is just eye watering, all that he went through so that we all can be saved.. is something hard to understand in this period of time. I can only say, 'thank you for dying for me.'
@allsaints8134
Amen.
@ElishaMay
I haven't heard this song in years. Made me cry.
@noegrey
Still listening to this song in 2019! This song breaks me down to tears still after all these years. Bc when it came to do or die he died for all of us!
@SuperRatzefummel
This song is so unbelievable deep. I get tears almost every time i listen to it
@noegrey
Do or die! Still listening to this in 2018!
@Sagittarius_effect765
I'm in tears right now.
@deejaycachorrao4123
Ele morreu por nós, glória a Deus por tudo.
@MelancholyCrypto
I still love this song