Every Single One
Geoff Moore Lyrics
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Stared into this heart of mine
A memory burned inside my soul
One that never has let go
I've looked into the face of me
And the least of these stared back at me
I was unprepared and overwhelmed
Chorus
I've seen Jesus
Standing all alone
I've seen Jesus
He was young and he was old
I've seen Jesus
In the eyes of all his daughters and sons
Every single one
In a world away from luxury
Is where I found prosperity
Where greater love laid down his life
For the orphaned and the widowed wife
Chorus
Every single one
Every o-o-o-o-one
I found Jesus
He's living with the poor
I found Jesus
But he's easy to ignore
Jesus, in the eyes of all his daughters and sons
I found Jesus
He's standing all alone
I found Jesus
He is young and he is old
I found Jesus
In the eyes of all his daughters and sons
Every single one(x4)
The song "Every Single One" by Geoff Moore tells the story of the singer's encounter with poverty and the impact it had on his life. The opening lines describe the moment when the singer first saw poverty and felt a profound sense of empathy for those who suffer from it. He realizes that the memories of the families he has encountered have affected him deeply.
In the chorus, the singer declares that he has seen Jesus in the faces of those he has encountered. He has seen Jesus in both the young and the old, but also in every single child of God he has met. The second verse describes his experience of finding prosperity in a world far away from luxury. In this place, the singer learned that Jesus had laid down his life for the orphaned and the widowed wife.
The final line of the song is an affirmation of the singer's faith. He knows that Jesus lives with the poor and can be found in the eyes of all his daughters and sons. The message of the song is that poverty can be a source of great suffering, but it can also be a crucible in which individuals can discover the depths of their humanity and the grace of God.
Line by Line Meaning
Forty pairs of little eyes
I am haunted by the memory of children whose eyes I have looked into.
Stared into this heart of mine
Those children's gaze penetrated my soul.
A memory burned inside my soul
That experience left a lasting impact on me.
One that never has let go
I can never forget it.
I've looked into the face of me
I saw myself reflected in those children.
And the least of these stared back at me
I saw the face of Christ in the marginalized and vulnerable.
I was unprepared and overwhelmed
I felt inadequate and powerless to address their needs.
With little time and much to tell
I had a lot to say, but it felt like there was so little time to make a difference.
I've seen Jesus
I have encountered the divine.
Standing all alone
Christ is often found in isolation and among the forgotten.
He was young and he was old
Christ is present in people of all ages and walks of life.
In the eyes of all his daughters and sons
We can see the image of God in every human being.
Every single one
No one is excluded from God's love and compassion.
In a world away from luxury
The true wealth of life is found outside of material possessions.
Is where I found prosperity
I discovered true abundance and joy in serving others.
Where greater love laid down his life
Christ's ultimate sacrifice was an act of love for all humanity.
For the orphaned and the widowed wife
Christ's love extends to the most vulnerable and marginalized in society.
Every o-o-o-o-one
Every last individual.
I found Jesus
I encountered the divine.
But he's easy to ignore
Christ's presence is often overlooked or dismissed.
Jesus, in the eyes of all his daughters and sons
The divine image is present in every human being, regardless of gender or status.
Every single one(x4)
No one is excluded from God's love and grace.
Contributed by Jordyn Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.