Dead Man
Gable Price and Friends Lyrics
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Oh glory, oh scandalous mercy
Renewing the depth of my darkest deep
Oh my darkest deep
It is finished, It is done
Ransomed by the son
Undeserving, you took all my pain for me
Exchanging victory
If I reap what I sow, If you ask for I owe
I'd be a Dead Man
On the cross you sent a flood, now I've been bathed in the blood
I'm washed clean
It is finished, It is done
Ransomed by the son
Undeserving, you took all my pain for me
Exchanging victory
If I reap what I sow, If you ask for I owe
I'd be a Dead Man
On the cross you sent a flood, now I've been bathed in the blood
I'm washed clean
Over and over
You put me on your shoulders
And traded pain for unity
Scarlet sins have a crimson cost
You nailed my debt unto the cross
Its an empty slate at the empty grave
Ransomed when the stone was rolled away
The lyrics to Gable Price and Friends' song "Dead Man" are a testament to the redemptive power of Jesus Christ. The opening lines, "Hallelujah. Death died in the dead sea," refer to the biblical story of Jesus being crucified and then buried in the tomb. The "dead sea" symbolizes the burial place of Jesus and it's significant because Jesus conquered death by rising from the dead three days later.
The chorus, "It is finished, it is done, Ransomed by the son, Undeserving, you took all my pain for me, Exchanging victory," is a powerful declaration of the work that Jesus' death on the cross accomplished. Through his death, Jesus paid the price for the sins of humanity and in doing so, ransomed us from death.
The second verse continues to explore this theme of redemption, acknowledging that if we were to reap what we sow or be asked for what we owe, we would be "a Dead Man." However, through the blood of Jesus, we are washed clean and made new.
Finally, the bridge of the song speaks to the ultimate sacrifice made by Jesus on the cross: "Scarlet sins have a crimson cost, You nailed my debt unto the cross, It's an empty slate at the empty grave, Ransomed when the stone was rolled away." The blood of Jesus cleanses us of our sins and offers us a new beginning.
Line by Line Meaning
Hallelujah. Death died in the dead sea
Praising the Lord for breaking the power of death through His death and resurrection
Oh glory, oh scandalous mercy
Expressing awe and gratitude for God's amazing, scandalous grace
Renewing the depth of my darkest deep
Finding renewal and healing in the depths of one's own darkness and despair
Oh my darkest deep
Acknowledging the existence of one's own darkness and need for redemption
It is finished, It is done
Ransomed by the son
Undeserving, you took all my pain for me
Exchanging victory
Proclaiming the accomplished work of Christ on the cross and the exchange of His victory for our pain
If I reap what I sow, If you ask for I owe
I'd be a Dead Man
Recognizing the consequences of one's own sin and the need for forgiveness and redemption
On the cross you sent a flood, now I've been bathed in the blood
I'm washed clean
Using the imagery of a flood and cleansing to describe the transformative power of Christ's blood on our sins
Over and over
You put me on your shoulders
And traded pain for unity
Acknowledging God's faithfulness and love, and the way He carries us through our trials to bring us together in Him
Scarlet sins have a crimson cost
You nailed my debt unto the cross
Its an empty slate at the empty grave
Ransomed when the stone was rolled away
Reflecting on the cost of our sins and the way Christ paid that debt on the cross, and the freedom and new life we have in His resurrection
Writer(s): Gable Price And Friends, Gable Price
Contributed by Camden N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@DiddierCofre
Aleluya. La muerte murió en el mar muerto
Oh gloria, oh misericordia escandalosa
Renovando la profundidad de mi más oscuro abismo
Oh mi más oscuro abismo
Está terminado, está hecho
Rescatado por el hijo
Indigno, tomaste todo mi dolor por mí
Intercambiando victoria
Si cosecho lo que siembro, si pides lo que debo
, sería un hombre muerto
En la cruz enviaste una inundación, ahora he sido bañado en la sangre
Estoy limpio
Está terminado, está hecho
Rescatado por el hijo
Indigno, tomaste todo mi dolor por mí
Intercambiando la victoria
Si cosecho lo que siembro, si pides lo que debo
, sería un hombre muerto
En la cruz enviaste una inundación, ahora he sido bañado en la sangre
Estoy limpio
Una y otra
vez me pusiste sobre tus hombros
y cambiaste el dolor por la unidad
Los pecados escarlatas tienen un costo carmesí
Clavaste mi deuda en la cruz
Es una pizarra vacía en la tumba vacía
Rescató cuando la piedra fue removida
@destinysmith9706
THATS IT. I’m in love. This is everything I’ve been looking for in a Christian band. ✨🤩
@virgosoul
Right I need to be in this audience
@christinasolomon1345
same
@emilytuffnell3593
You traded pain for unity "Father, that they may be one as We are one and I in them and them in Me"
John 17 I believe
@daniellamere3881
Actually my favorite band. So so good!!!!
@henrytrujillovill7674
Yeah! I think the same thing. They are fire
@davidmckesey7119
They are amazing. I love the way his voice sounds. Was this song on the album?
@fernandayris9298
x3
@caseybuckler819
Preach Brother. Preach----> "As far as the East is from the West", at the center of the exalted cross, a heart like no other, with the ability to turn clear water to red wine and red sin to purity. I love yall from LifeChurch Calvert represent Christ Jesus King forever.
@louiseama00
SCARLETT SINS HAVE A CRIMSON COST❤