Eternal Light
John Michael Talbot Lyrics


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Eternal Light has come among mankind
Yet mankind has chosen darkness
If we openly confess
We need his light
We need his love
Light has created all the world
Yet the world did not receive him
If we walk within the light
As He is the Light
He is the light
Though we have sinned we'll stand forgiven

Bridge: (a complex polyphony containing these phrases)
The Lord our God is One
The Lord our God is One
The Lord is watching from on high
He is watching from on high
The Lord is One

So let us come as little children
To turn from the sins of prideful men
So let us come with hearts of sorrow
So we may know his joy again
To be with him now as little children
(Be with him now as little children)
So when he reveals himself again
(He will come again)
We shall not stand within the darkness
(We are not children of darkness)
So walk in his light until the end
We need his light




We need his love
We need to stand forgiven

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of John Michael Talbot's song Eternal Light offer a thoughtful reflection on the dichotomy of light and darkness. The song recognizes that despite the vastness of the universe, mankind chose darkness over the light that was given to us. The song's first stanza serves as a reminder of the importance of admitting our wrongdoing and failure to embrace the eternal light. It tells us that we need God's light and love in our life. The second stanza highlights the irony of the universe's creation, that it was created by light but the world did not accept the light. However, if we walk in the light like Jesus did, we will find the light we need. The refrain, "He is the light," emphasizes Jesus' role in saving us from sin.


The song then introduces a bridge that showcases a complex polyphony. The refrain, "The Lord our God is One," is used to help the listeners recall their basic Christian beliefs. The song acknowledges that God is always watching over us and is One. It urges us to approach God with the humility of little children so that we may turn away from the sin of prideful men. The song wants us to return with sorrow for our sins so that we may find joy in God again.


Overall, Eternal Light is a beautiful and deep song that contemplates the meaning of light and darkness in our lives. It stresses the importance of acknowledging our mistakes and turning our hearts back to God to find true joy and forgiveness.


Line by Line Meaning

Eternal Light has come among mankind
The presence of an everlasting luminosity is on Earth


Yet mankind has chosen darkness
However, humanity selected obscurity and ignorance over the radiance


If we openly confess
Assuming we acknowledge the truth,


We need his light
We lack illumination without his presence


We need his love
We require his compassion


Light has created all the world
The radiance formed our universe


Yet the world did not receive him
Despite this fact, the world did not acknowledge it


If we walk within the light
If we step towards the brightness


As He is the Light
Equal to him being the source of light


He is the light
He is the radiant one


Though we have sinned we'll stand forgiven
Although we transgressed, he will pardon us


The Lord our God is One
The master of the universe is the only one


The Lord is watching from on high
The Almighty is observing from above


He is watching from on high
He looks down from the peak


The Lord is One
There is only one God


So let us come as little children
Therefore, allow us to approach as innocent kids


To turn from the sins of prideful men
Turning our backs on the vanity of humanity


So let us come with hearts of sorrow
And let us approach with gloomy souls


So we may know his joy again
For us to experience his happiness once again


To be with him now as little children
Currently, we seek to be with him as innocent kids


(Be with him now as little children)
(Being with him as innocent kids now)


So when he reveals himself again
Thus, when he appears again


(He will come again)
(He will return)


We shall not stand within the darkness
We will not remain in the darkness anymore


(We are not children of darkness)
(Because we are not blind to the truth)


So walk in his light until the end
Therefore, continue walking towards the light to the end


We need his light
We need his radiance


We need his love
We need his compassion


We need to stand forgiven
We need his blessings to stand upright




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