Crags and Clay
Gungor Lyrics

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Standing up from crags and clay
The peaks of earth in full display
They break the lines, that break the sky
That's full of life, full of life

The chaos of creation's dance
A tapestry, a symphony
Of life himself, of love herself

It's written in our very skin

All praises to the one who made it all
Who made it all
All praises to the one who made it all
And finds it beautiful

Soil is spilling life to life
Stars are born to fill the night
The ocean's score the majesty
Of sculpted shore, mystery

All praises

Fearfully and wonderfully
And beautifully made

Overall Meaning

In Gungor's song Crags and Clay, the lyrics describe the beauty and magnificence of the natural world. The opening lines, "Standing up from crags and clay, the peaks of earth in full display," refer to the mountains rising up from the ground, displaying their rugged and majestic beauty. The following lines, "They break the lines, that break the sky, that's full of life, full of life," describe how the mountains break up the horizon, creating a contrast against the sky that is full of life and movement.

The chaos of creation's dance is likened to a tapestry or symphony, with "life himself" and "love herself" creating a beautiful work of art. The lyrics highlight how this beauty is ingrained within us, "It's written in our very skin." The chorus then praises the one who created all of this beauty, "All praises to the one who made it all, who made it all, all praises to the one who made it all, and finds it beautiful."

The second verse of the song continues to describe the wonder of the natural world, with lines such as "Soil is spilling life to life, stars are born to fill the night" and "The ocean's score the majesty, of sculpted shore, mystery." The final lines repeat the idea of fearfully and wonderfully made. Overall, the lyrics of Crags and Clay celebrate the beauty of the natural world and the one who created it.

Line by Line Meaning

Standing up from crags and clay
Rising up from rocks and earth

The peaks of earth in full display
Mountains showing off their beauty

They break the lines, that break the sky
Mountains reaching so high that they interrupt the skyline

That's full of life, full of life
The sky is just as alive as everything else in creation

The chaos of creation's dance
The uncontrollable beauty of nature's movements

A tapestry, a symphony
A work of art, a musical masterpiece

Of life himself, of love herself
Creation is alive and filled with love

It's written in our very skin
Our bodies are a testament to the beauty of creation

All praises to the one who made it all
Giving thanks to the creator of all things

Who made it all
Acknowledging that everything comes from the same source

And finds it beautiful
Recognizing the beauty in all of creation