Cherubim
Even Oxen Lyrics
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To be there in Your holy throne room before Thee
"My Son was lost but now I've found him!
(Stand before the Cherubim)
Behold my love! It holds you still but it's for My love My blood was spilled."
Even Oxen's song Cherubim is a powerful, worshipful tune that calls upon the listener to imagine themselves in the holy throne room before God. The singer reflects that their greatest wonder is being in the presence of God and being able to stand before Him in His holy throne room. This lyric sets the tone for the rest of the song, inviting the listener to consider the majesty of God and to worship Him for who He is.
The second verse of the song features the voice of God, declaring that His love for humanity is so great that He has found His lost son. The son, here representing all of humanity, is now able to stand before the Cherubim, a reference to the angels who guard the throne room of God. The voice of God proclaims that His love is what holds humanity still even as His blood was spilled out of love for them. The powerful imagery of the lyrical content underscores the majesty and love of God and the worshipful attitude that is the heart of the song.
Cherubim was written and performed by Even Oxen, a folk rock worship band originally from Salt Lake City, Utah. This song is just one of many tracks on their debut album, Tranzducer, which was released in 2008. The song has gained popularity as part of Even Oxen's live performances and has been featured in a number of worship services in churches around the world.
Line by Line Meaning
It's all I can wonder about
I constantly ponder about the possibility of being in Your holy throne room.
To be there in Your holy throne room before Thee
I desire to be able to stand in Your holy presence in Your throne room.
"My Son was lost but now I've found him!
God's love and grace have saved me from a life of sin and despair.
(Stand before the Cherubim)
I can stand before the heavenly angels and be accepted as one of God's redeemed children.
Behold my love!
God's love is pure and holy, and it has the power to transform me.
It holds you still but it's for My love My blood was spilled."
God's sacrificial love for me was so great that He gave up His own Son to pay the price for my sins.
Contributed by Kaelyn W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.