Weight of the World
Glassbyrd Lyrics
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How You took that cross on Your back
To suffer for my treachery
On the day the sky went black
You separated the darkness from the light
You liberated my soul from the night
I will always remember
Your sacrifice of love
And I will not forget
The way You took the weight of the world
No I will not forget
The way You took the weight of the world
For me
It was a radiant morning
They found the stone rolled away
It was a merciful day
When You called by my name
You separated the darkness from the light
You liberated my soul from the night
It was a radiant morning
When the Heavens opened wide
You carried my shame to Calvary
To set my spirit free
And I will not forget
The way You took the weight of the world
For me
The song “Weight of the World” by Glassbyrd, talks about the ultimate sacrifice that Jesus Christ made when he took the weight of the world on his shoulders. The first verse emphasizes how Jesus carried the cross for everyone’s sins and suffered for the singer's own treachery. In doing so, Christ’s sacrifice liberated the singer's soul from the darkness of sin. The second verse speaks of the glorious morning after Christ's resurrection, where He conquered death and liberated humanity from sin. The lyrical refrain, “I will not forget the way you took the weight of the world for me,” emphasizes the gratitude and indebtedness felt by the singer towards Jesus for his loving sacrifice.
Glassbyrd's lyrics to “Weight of the World" have a personal and introspective quality that speaks to the listener's heart. The song reminds us of the kindness of Jesus towards us, and the power of His redemptive grace. The song also speaks to the resilience of the human spirit, acknowledging how Christ has lifted the weight of the world from our shoulders so that we can live our lives with a greater sense of joy, hope, and love.
Line by Line Meaning
I will always remember
I will always hold in my memory
How You took that cross on Your back
How You chose to carry the weight of the cross on Your own back
To suffer for my treachery
To undergo pain and suffering on account of my betrayal
On the day the sky went black
On the day of Your crucifixion, when the sky turned dark
You separated the darkness from the light
You distinguished between the darkness of sin and the light of grace
You liberated my soul from the night
You freed my soul from the darkness of sin
Your sacrifice of love
Your act of giving up Your life out of love for me
And I will not forget
And I will always remember
The way You took the weight of the world
How You bore the burden of all of humanity's sins on Your own back
No I will not forget
I will always keep in memory
For me
On account of my sins
It was a radiant morning
The morning when You rose from the dead was filled with light and beauty
They found the stone rolled away
The tomb where You were laid had its stone entrance removed
It was a merciful day
The day of Your resurrection was full of grace and kindness
When You called by my name
When You personally addressed me, recognizing me as Your own
When the Heavens opened wide
When the gates of Heaven were flung open
You carried my shame to Calvary
You took upon yourself the disgrace and humiliation that I deserved
To set my spirit free
To release my soul from the bonds of sin and death
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