Full Attention peaked the Billboard Top Christian and Gospel Albums Chart at #47, and the only single released from the album, "Sweetly Broken", peaked at #17 on the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Chart during a 20-week stay. However, the single has already grown to be a worship staple in churches and on Christian radio stations all over the United States.
Riddle is a former middle school youth pastor at the Anaheim Vineyard in Anaheim, California, a position he held for 6 years, as well as leading worship at the church. He took the position after a few years of playing in a mainstream band with no success. Being in the position allowed for the inspiration with which he penned the songs that appear on Full Attention.
Riddle is married with three children."
Acquitted
Jeremy Riddle Lyrics
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God's perfect Son gave up his life
To ransom back the lost and damned
Paying the price, justice demands
As He was broken, heaven was opened
Our judgment lifted, our sins acquitted
His loving kindness freely invites us
Sing a new song
Sing of His goodness, sing of His goodness
Sing of His wonderful love
True love was shown, true love defined
As He was scorned and crucified
He tore the veil, bridged the divide
Taking us from darkness to light
As He was broken, heaven was opened
Our judgment lifted, our sins acquitted
His loving kindness freely invites us
Into the realms of grace
Sing a new song
Sing of His goodness, sing of His goodness
Sing of His wonderful love
Sing a new song
Sing of His goodness, sing of His faithfulness
Sing a new song to the Lord
Lift up your voices with all creation
Declare His goodness to every nation
Release the anthem of heaven here on earth
In “Acquitted,” Jeremy Riddle explores the concept of salvation and redemption through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. The lyrics describe how history was split by the ultimate sacrifice made by God’s perfect son, as Christ gave up his life to ransom back the lost and damned, paying the price that justice demands. The song continues to illustrate how the tearing of the veil bridged the divide between darkness and light, allowing us to enter into the realms of grace. The lyrics encourage us to sing a new song in honor of His goodness, faithfulness, and wonderful love, lifting up our voices with all of creation, declaring His goodness to every nation, and releasing the anthem of heaven here on earth.
Line by Line Meaning
History split by sacrifice
The course of history changed forever when God's perfect Son sacrificed himself.
God's perfect Son gave up his life
Jesus, who was without sin, offered himself as a sacrifice for humanity's sins and died on the cross.
To ransom back the lost and damned
Jesus paid the ultimate price to redeem those who were lost and without hope of salvation.
Paying the price, justice demands
The righteous judgment of God required a perfect sacrifice to pay the debt of sin that humanity owed.
As He was broken, heaven was opened
When Jesus was crucified and died, the way to heaven was opened for all who believe in Him.
Our judgment lifted, our sins acquitted
Through Jesus, we are no longer condemned but are acquitted of our sins and declared righteous.
His loving kindness freely invites us
God's love and grace are extended to all without price or condition, welcoming us into His presence.
Into the realms of grace
Through Jesus, we are brought into a new realm of relationship with God, where grace and mercy abound.
Sing of His goodness, sing of His goodness
We are called to praise God for His goodness, which is demonstrated by His sacrificial love through Jesus.
Sing of His wonderful love
God's love is beyond measure and is worthy of our continual praise and adoration.
True love was shown, true love defined
Jesus demonstrated the ultimate expression of love through His death on the cross, defining true love for all time.
As He was scorned and crucified
Jesus was mocked, ridiculed, and put to death on the cross, bearing the shame and punishment due to us.
He tore the veil, bridged the divide
Through His death, Jesus opened the way for us to enter into the presence of God and bridged the gap between us and Him.
Taking us from darkness to light
Through Jesus, we are rescued from the darkness of sin and brought into the light of God's love and truth.
Sing of His faithfulness
God is faithful to His promises and always keeps His word, which is another reason for us to sing His praises.
Sing a new song to the Lord
Every day brings new reasons to praise God, and we should continually offer up new songs of worship and adoration.
Lift up your voices with all creation
Just as all of creation praises God, we are called to raise our voices in worship and join in the chorus of the universe.
Declare His goodness to every nation
We are called to bear witness to God's goodness and proclaim it to everyone, so that they too may experience His love and grace.
Release the anthem of heaven here on earth
When we sing praises to God, we are participating in the heavenly chorus and releasing God's glory and presence into the world.
Contributed by Elijah S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.