The imprint was started by Casting Crowns' Mark Hall and Sawyer Brown's Mark Miller, the latter of whom produced Kerr's debut EP, I Stand Here, released in October 2015.
Titled Overflow, her full-length debut followed in the fall of 2016 during a tour of the U.S in support of Casting Crowns.
GENERATION
HANNAH KERR Lyrics
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God has a purpose an you were created to love
Whatever you do don't let anyone look down on you
look down on you cause your young
Don't let anyone ever tell you you can't
You serve a Savior whose holding the world in His hands
Woah, Keep pressing through
Don't let anyone ever tell you, ever tell you that you can't
Pointing the way to the cross
Let us be a generation
Standing on shoulders of all those before us
And woah you're never too young
And woah to follow Jesus
I believe we can be
A generation that loves like He loves
In every moment let this be the prayer that we pray
Giving you glory by giving our lives away
Oooh, God make us new
Open our hearts Lord and fill us with truth
Let this be the prayer that we pray
Let us be, a generation
Pointing the way to the cross
Let us be, a generation
Standing on shoulders of all those before us
And woah, you're never too young
And woah, to follow Jesus
I believe we can be
A generation that loves like He loves
Loves like He loves x3
Let us be a generation
Pointing the way to the cross
Let us be a generation
Standing on shoulders of all those before us
And woah, you're never too young
And woah, to follow Jesus
I believe we can be
A generation that loves like He loves
Loves like He loves x3
Don't let anyone look down on you cause you're young
God has a purpose and you were created to love
The song "Generation" by Hannah Kerr is a powerful anthem of encouragement to the youth to rise up and stand strong in their faith. The first verse begins with the message, "don't let anyone look down on you cause you're young," which is particularly impactful as young generations oftentimes perceive judgment or belittlement from older generations. The chorus repeatedly urges to let this generation be one that points the way to the Cross and loves like Jesus does. This is a reminder to not let the negative comments and criticism of others hold them back as young people have a unique ability to effect change in the world around them. The lyric "standing on the shoulders of all those before us" acknowledges the previous generations of faith-filled leaders and encourages the younger ones to follow in their footsteps, while also paving a new path for their own bright futures.
The second verse centers around prayer and making oneself anew; to ask God to open their hearts, and filling them with truth and wisdom. The bridge of the song emphasizes that "you're never too young" to follow Jesus and love like He loves. The song ends with the reiteration of the chorus, as it calls the youth to rise up and make a difference in the world in the name of Christ. The message of the song is clear: the youth of today are valuable and powerful, and they have a purpose and a responsibility in the world. They are called to live their lives with purpose and love, to follow Jesus, and to bring hope to the future.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't let anyone look down on you cause you're young
No one should judge you based on your age because God created you for a specific purpose.
God has a purpose and you were created to love
You were created for a purpose, and that purpose is to love others as God loves us.
Whatever you do don't let anyone look down on you
Do not let anyone belittle or judge you because of your youth, keep striving and reaching for success.
Don't let anyone ever tell you you can't
Do not allow others to discourage you, you are capable of achieving anything with God's guidance and strength.
You serve a savior whose holding the world in His hands
God is in control of everything and you serve a savior who will guide and protect you, no matter what comes your way.
Woah, Keep pressing through
Stay motivated and keep working hard towards your goals, no matter what obstacles may come.
Let us be a generation
Let us unite and work towards a common goal of spreading God's love and message to the world.
Pointing the way to the cross
Our purpose is to share the love of God and lead others to Him.
Standing on shoulders of all those before us
We must recognize and honor those who have paved the way for us and continue to carry their legacy forward.
And woah you're never too young
Age is just a number and should never stop you from doing what you believe in or following God.
And woah to follow Jesus
Following Jesus is the most fulfilling and rewarding journey you can embark on.
I believe we can be a generation that loves like He loves
We have the potential to show unconditional love to others, just as Christ loves us.
In every moment let this be the prayer that we pray
We must constantly pray and seek God's guidance in all that we do.
Giving you glory by giving our lives away
We glorify God by serving others and giving of ourselves with love.
Oooh, God make us new
Lord, please renew our hearts and minds to become more like you every day.
Open our hearts Lord and fill us with truth
We need God to fill us with His truth and give us a clear perspective in life.
Loves like He loves x3
We should love others with the same unconditional love that Jesus has shown us.
Contributed by Brody E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.