Cannot Keep You
Gungor Lyrics
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They could not keep you in a temple
Or any of their idols
To see and understand
We cannot keep you in a church
We cannot keep you in a Bible
It's just another idol
They could not keep you in their walls
We cannot keep you in ours either
For You are so much greater
Who is like the Lord?
The maker of the heavens
Who dwells with the poor
He lifts them from the ashes
And seats them among princes
Who is like the Lord?
We've tried to keep you in a tent
We've tried to keep you in a temples
We've worshiped all their idols
We want all that to end
So we will find you in the streets
And we will find you in the prisons
And even in our Bibles, and churches
Who is like the Lord?
The maker of the heavens
Who dwells with the poor
He lifts them from the ashes
And seats them among princes
Who is like the Lord?
We cannot contain
Cannot contain the glory of Your name
We cannot contain
Cannot contain the glory of Your name
We cannot contain
Cannot contain the glory of Your name
Who is like the Lord?
You took me from the ashes
And healed me of my blindness
Who is like the Lord?
The song "Cannot Keep You" by Gungor speaks on the idea that humans have tried and failed to contain God in physical structures such as tents, temples, and churches as well as in material objects like idols and Bibles. The lyrics emphasize that God is not restricted to these physical entities and that He is much greater than what humans can fathom or confine.
The song also highlights God's love for the poor and disenfranchised, as He is said to "dwell with the poor" and "lift them from the ashes" by "seating them among princes". Furthermore, the lyrics convey the idea that humanity should seek to find and embrace God outside of these physical and material entities, such as in the streets and prisons where the marginalized and oppressed reside.
In the final portion of the song, the lyrics shift to a more personal level as the singer expresses gratitude for God's actions in their own life. This serves as a reminder that while God may not be confined to physical structures, He still has the ability to touch and impact individual lives in profound ways.
Line by Line Meaning
They tried to keep you in a tent
People tried to confine you within a tent.
They could not keep you in a temple
You couldn't be restricted to only one temple.
Or any of their idols
Nor can you be limited to any kind of idol.
To see and understand
So that we could comprehend and observe you.
We cannot keep you in a church
We are unable to restrict you within the walls of a church.
We cannot keep you in a Bible
You cannot be confined within the pages of a book.
It's just another idol
The act of limiting you within such restrictions is another form of idolatry.
To box you in
This is an attempt to restrict and confine you.
They could not keep you in their walls
The walls of a structure couldn't restrict you either.
We cannot keep you in ours either
We are incapable of bounding you by the walls of our structures.
For You are so much greater
You're infinitely more significant than anything that seeks to contain you.
Who is like the Lord?
There's no one comparable to the Lord.
The maker of the heavens
You're the creator of the universe.
Who dwells with the poor
You choose to live among the destitute.
He lifts them from the ashes
You raise people up when they're at their lowest.
And seats them among princes
You raise people up to be in high positions despite their past.
We've tried to keep you in a tent
We've also attempted to confine you within restricted areas of worship.
We've tried to keep you in temples
We've restricted you by confining you within particular temples.
We've worshiped all their idols
We've attempted to find you within other religions' idols.
We want all that to end
We no longer want to limit you by confining our worship to these things.
So we will find you in the streets
We will look for you among the masses.
And we will find you in the prisons
We will look for you among the least fortunate and confined.
And even in our Bibles, and churches
We will look for you beyond the physical structures of our worship.
We cannot contain
It's impossible for us to limit.
Cannot contain the glory of Your name
We cannot restrict the magnificence of your name.
You took me from the ashes
You saved me when I was closest to ruin.
And healed me of my blindness
You restored me when I was unable to see.
Who is like the Lord?
There's no one else similar to the Lord.
Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: MICHAEL GUNGOR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
K Arvind
Very meaningful song!!!
Josué Montiel
HERMOSA CANCION
chantelle harrison
Love this!!!