There are at least two bands called Housefires.

1) Housefires were a… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two bands called Housefires.

1) Housefires were a Post-Hardcore band from Portsmouth, UK formed in 2011. Some of the members are now in a band called Provoke.

They put out an awesome EP called Before The Ceiling Caves in 2012.

Members:
Daniel Callis - Vocals
Joe Spratt - Guitar, vocals
Oliver 'Ollie' Soundy - Guitar, vocals
Tom - Bass
Nathan Goodridge - Drums (RIP 2014)

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2) Housefires is a worship band from Atlanta, Georgia, active since 2014.
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Life Is A Gift
Housefires Lyrics

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Atlanta, GA
Every breath is a gift from you
We breathe deep your mercy,
We breathe deep your grace,
Lord we take you in
And you will live and move and have our being
'Cause life is a gift and the giver is good
Life is a gift and the giver is good

Life is a gift and the giver is good
Oh we take you in Lord
Life is a gift from you
Life is a gift and the giver is good, everyday
Life is a gift and the giver is good
Life is a gift and the giver is good
Oh we take you in Lord
To see my life as a gift from heaven
Every breath, something you've given
I receive, I receive,
Everything you have for me
Lord
I receive, I receive,
Everything you have for me
Lord
I receive, I receive
Everything you have for me Lord
I receive, I receive (life is a gift from you yeah)
Life is a gift and the giver is good
Life is a gift and the giver is good (oh we receive you Lord)
Life is a gift and the giver is good
To learn how to sing even when I don't feel it
To learn to hold of what I've been given
Ohh
I receive, i receive
Everything you have for me
I receive, I receive
Everything you have for me Lord
I receive, I receive
Everything you have for me Lord
(Pour it out)
I receive from you
I receive, I receive
Everything you have for me Lord
I receive, I receive
Everything you have for me Lord
I receive, I receive
Everything you have for me Lord (pour it out, life is a gift from you)
Life is a gift and the giver is good
Life is a gift and the giver is good
Life is a gift and the giver is good
Oh let everything that has breath praise the Lord
Life is a gift
Life is a gift and the giver is good
Life is a gift and the giver is good
Life is a gift and the giver is good
Life is a gift and the giver is good
All of my time a gift from you

Even my job a gift from you (some of y'all don't believe that)
All a gift from you

Overall Meaning

The opening line of "Life Is A Gift" speaks volumes about the theme of the song - "Every breath is a gift from you." It acknowledges that every breath we take is a gift from a higher power, something to be grateful for. As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the "you" being referred to is God, and the lyrics pay tribute to His grace and mercy. The lines "We breathe deep your mercy, We breathe deep your grace, Lord we take you in" phrase the importance of taking in the grace and mercy that God provides, with every breath.

As the song continues, the lyrics move from expressing gratitude for the gift of life to asking for guidance on how to appreciate it even more fully. Lines like "To learn how to sing even when I don't feel it, To learn to hold onto what I've been given" suggest that the singer recognizes that life is a precious gift that deserves to be celebrated even when times are tough. The repetition of "I receive" throughout the song is a reminder that we must actively seek out what God has for us, and not take anything for granted.

Overall, "Life Is A Gift" is a message of hope and gratitude to God for the gift of life. It reminds us to take a step back and appreciate every breath we take, and to actively seek out the joy and purpose in life.

Line by Line Meaning

Every breath is a gift from you
We acknowledge that every breath we take is a blessing from God.

We breathe deep your mercy,
We want to experience and feel God's loving kindness in our life.

We breathe deep your grace,
We want to experience and feel God's unearned favor and blessings in our life.

Lord we take you in
We invite God into our life and let Him lead us.

And you will live and move and have our being
We rely on God for our existence and purpose in life.

'Cause life is a gift and the giver is good
We firmly believe that life is a blessing from God, who is the source of all goodness.

Oh we take you in Lord
We wholeheartedly welcome God into our life.

To see my life as a gift from heaven
We want to change our perspective and recognize that our life is a divine present.

Every breath, something you've given
We see every breath we take as a divine gift from God.

I receive, I receive, Everything you have for me Lord
We are open to receive all the blessings and goodness that God has planned for us.

To learn how to sing even when I don't feel it
We desire to praise and worship God, even when we don't feel like it, because our life is a gift from Him.

To learn to hold of what I've been given
We want to be grateful and treasure all the blessings and gifts that God has bestowed upon us.

Oh let everything that has breath praise the Lord
We invite and encourage all living creatures to join us in giving thanks and praise to God.

Life is a gift
We repeat and affirm the chorus that life is indeed a blessing and a gift from God.

All of my time a gift from you
We acknowledge that every minute of our life is a blessing from God.

Even my job a gift from you (some of y'all don't believe that)
We recognize that even our work and career are blessings and gifts from God, though some may not believe it.

All a gift from you
We conclude and affirm that everything in our life is a result of God's goodness and grace.

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Bhushan Gengane

4y↑2

Live free like a blue ocean..
Every hour is a opportunity to live..
Imagine the most beautiful that you can..
Dont live in a box..
Dont live for the box..
Get out of the box and explore..
Because life is a gift not a box..
Open the box and let the gift out..

.. Bhushan Gengane

All comments from YouTube:

Jennifer Mugisha

3y↑3

I can't believe it 4 years and I didn't know this song .. OMG this song is so good 🤗The anointing is so real 💯💯

Dimitar Dimitrov

3y↑3

More of this, more of the same, more of God!

Aaron and Beth Rodgers

5y↑2

I receive in Jesus's name!

Carolyn Sklodowski, Talarico, Stayton

2y↑1

Beautiful group & beautiful music & song. This is not only for the young adult audience, but for all of us.

Jackie Siver

7y↑27

" life is a gift and the giver is good " ❤

Berta Jay

7y↑13

WOW!! Life is a gift and the Giver is indeed GOOD! This song is amazing. Thanks so much!

PeterandAnn Towle

7y↑13

Pat Barrett gets it... life is a gift and the giver is good...housefires gets it... true worship from the depths of spiritual understanding of what's on Gods heart...

Justin Jesse

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2 More Replies...

Ratidzo Mashiri

8y↑17

Good good Giver!
Teach us to number our days aright that we might gain a heart of wisdom. Ps 90:12

Valzzy

6y↑2

I receive it i receive it Lord...life is a gift and the giver is Good...thank you Lord Jesus for everything in my life all my ups and down are for Your Glory....Thank you Jesus.

Rebekah Thompson

This song came on right before we buried our still born little girl at almost 20 weeks pregnant. It broke my heart hearing this song but also gave light that God is so good, He gives life & takes it. I still listen to this song everyday & it makes me happy that she is with God

1BlueStarRising

7y↑1

Awesomely Moving Holy Spirit Filled Sharing here ! ! ! Hallelujah & Amen

Sandra Spruill

7y↑5

A great reminder of how Good and Perfect our God is....

Christopher Henry

Sandra Dorsey Truly oh truly, Sister Sandra. I'm so glad you know. The whole world should know sistren. Blessings and honour bestowed upon you from Cashine Lewis in Jamaica. Love yah!

Esther Hofmann

6y↑2

Thank you so much for this song💛

Larry Knopick

7y↑1

So good! The more simple songs seem to speak to the heart the most. Housefires does such a great job ushering folks into the presence of Jesus. I can't say enough about this band and style of worship. Just amazing! Thank you Housefires!!

Eliane Zogo

7y↑2

AMEN!!! I totally love this song ,it brings me into gratefulness to THE LORD for everything because HE IS THE GIVER AND HE IS SURELY GOOD!!! GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY!

George Byers

6y↑4

LIFE IS INDEED A GIFT FROM GOD AND THE GIVER, GOD, IS ALWAYS GOOD. YES AND AMEN. I LOVE HOUSEFIRES!

Lulu

7y↑4

fell in love with the lyrics even before I heard the song... (thanks to buffering..) such a beautiful piece. our God is too amazing !

Roger Armbruster

4y↑1

This song succinctly expresses the theology that I believe in with a single sentence: "Life is a Gift and the Giver is Good!"

David Ellington

7y↑23

Life is good with Jesus as the giver

PsalmOneFortySix dot Two

It seems that many among us view life as a drag and just want to get through it and be with the Lord but this life is a gift filled with many wonderful things. Some warts along the way but definitely a gift to be enjoyed. Thank you Heavenly Father - your Earth and your plan of salvation are beautiful and wonderful.

Bhushan Gengane

4y↑2

Mohamed Magassouba

7y↑4

Thank you God

Zainygreenstone

5y↑1

A beautiful, deep, powerful song. I need your gifts God. I'm thankful I heard this with my brother during a tough, rare, but special time.

Isabelle Ocampo

🙏🏻♥️🙌🏼✨

BORN FOR THIS 👑

7y↑2

Yaaaaaassssss!!!!!🙌🙌🙌 Wow!!!!! 😭😭🔥❤😍

Déborah Campos

8y↑2

amen!!! :)

000sdaa Ndbfgd

6y↑1

Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take
Proverbs 3:5-6

Anne de Mane

6y↑4

If you Knew how lucky you are to havé such a awaken christian fellowship...writing you from south east of France,beautiful Provence but à spiritual desert... such à lonely path out hère. God présence keep me compagny a long the stormy spiritual weather ....blessings to you all. May 2018 bring à Wave of renewal over 🇫🇷 merci

Dona Kinzler

AMEN 🙏

Christine Haynes

Praying for France, Anne!

Brondena Fanning

7y↑3

May 2, 2017 This hymn is Beautiful! God's language, the language of Heaven, is so much higher than this world's language because it's full of the Life of God! But in those He's saved through His Son, Jesus Christ, He teaches by His indwelling Holy Spirit to speak His language to Him and to one another. Truly, it's the language of True Love, but to those outside of Christ Jesus it is foolishness, and they think we're crazy when we speak it *check 1Corinthians 1.23.* But it's ok, our LORD GOD'S ears are open to all of us that He led to His Son and placed in Him for safekeeping. *The 2nd and 3rd verses of the epistle of Jude says, To those who are called, sanctified by God the Father, and preserved(kept) in Jesus Christ. Mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you.* WOW! We are so blessed to belong to our God and Father through His Son, Jesus Christ, our Living Lord and Savior and King!! *ONLY HE MAKES LIFE GOOD, PERIOD!!* PRAISE HIS HOLY NAME, NOW AND FOREVERMORE!!

Mandy Mtshali

8y↑1

Yaaaas! ✊😍

Vitória Araujo

7y↑23

I saved this song or this song saved me??

Amar Patel

5y↑1

I typed 'life is a gift' into Google and arrived here. I am from Atlanta, Ga. Google said that right above the lyrics. The lyrics to this song are stuff I think about on the daily and smile with gratitude knowing I've been Saved. Not by Jesus or any one teacher. ALL OF THEM. Bro, God is infinite and eternal, without limit. Sister, know thyself. Ye are God. God is She. God is Gay. God is not human a lot of the times. God is Hitler too. No limits. All of it is a dance, not to be taken too seriously. CHOOSE TO SEE FOR YOURSELF AND YOU WILL All scriptures that say to live in harmony with others, do not ever say to divide God into -isms. Anyways, God bless and may the Force be with you.

Nath

Jesus is not only the teacher, but the giver!

KJV+, King James Version
Col 1:15-16
15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

Jessie Gonzalez

6y↑1

Yes life is a gift and the giver is good if he wasn't he wouldn't have gave his son for us the hole world so that by confessing Him Jesus Our Lord and savior and by believing in our hearts that he died for our sins and rose up from death on the 3d day to life .... We shall be saved through His blood that was shed for our sins so we could have eternal life forever ... By being born again saved from death to life here on earth and as it is in the heavenly places... By faith in christ Jesus as the true son of God whom God the father sent down from heaven 2000 years ago so we could be saved.