Brought up in Northern Ireland in a Christian environment, Kathryn discovered her talents for not only piano playing but also for singing. After getting married in 1996, Scott met and began to be mentored by Brian Doerksen, then Head of the Vineyard UK branch, and as a result, Kathryn's songs feature on many of the Vineyard albums, including Hungry, Surrender and Come, Now is the Time.
"Hungry" was released in 1999 by Vineyard Music Group, containing 14 songs; 2 of which Kathryn penned. Kathryn sings on 7 of the 14 songs, 2 of the 7 alongside another one of the other four worship leaders on the album.
"Satisfy" was released in 2003 by Vertical Records, containing 12 songs; 7 of which Kathryn penned.
Kathryn and her husband Alan serve as pastors of Causeway Coast Vineyard, a church that they planted in 1999 in Northern Ireland, and have two daughters together.
Imagine
Kathryn Scott Lyrics
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It's easy if you try
No hell below us
And above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Livin' for today, ah
Imagine there's no country
It isn't hard to do
And no religion, too
Imagine all the people
Sharin' all the world, you
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
And no need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Livin' life in peace, you
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I know I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one
Kathryn Scott's song "Imagine" is a cover of the famous song by John Lennon. The lyrics of the song encourages the listener to imagine a world without any barriers which divides people. The opening verse invites the listener to imagine a world where there is no heaven or hell, giving us the idea of a life beyond any religious beliefs. Lennon portrays the idea of a world without a boundary of states and religion, a world where there is no need to fight for borders or any belief systems. The song's message is a call for all of us to imagine a world without anything that divides us and everything that unites us.
The chorus creates a dream-like sentiment, as Kathryn Scott sings her hope that someday people will join her vision of this life without divisions. She says, "You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us, and the world will be as one." In the second verse, Lennon portrays the idea of living without any ambition of wealth creation, where there is no need for a materialistic lifestyle. He introduces the thought of creating an insignificant gap between the people and try to achieve a society where everyone lives in peace.
Overall, the song "Imagine" by Kathryn Scott exhibits the idea of promoting an idea of unity and peace in a world that is divided by beliefs, identities, and cultures. It invites the listeners to imagine a life without any boundaries, be it religious or territorial, creating a world of peace. Through this song, John Lennon has presented life without any social conditioning, and a way of living a life by accepting all, without any differentiation.
Line by Line Meaning
Imagine there's no heaven
Visualize a world without the concept of heaven
It's easy if you try
It's simple to imagine, just give it a try
No hell below us
No place where people are punished after they die
And above us only sky
The sky is above us, with nothing else beyond it
Imagine all the people
Consider all the human beings in the world
Livin' for today, ah
Living in the present moment, ah
Imagine there's no country
Think of a world without countries
It isn't hard to do
It's not difficult to imagine
Nothing to kill or die for
No reason to kill or die for any cause, belief or system
And no religion, too
Also, imagine a world without any religions
Imagine all the people
Imagine all human beings in the world
Sharin' all the world, you
Sharing the world's resources and opportunities with one another
You may say I'm a dreamer
You might think of me as someone who dreams big
But I'm not the only one
But there are others who also have similar aspirations
I hope someday you'll join us
I hope that someday you will be with us, supporting this vision of a better world
And the world will be as one
And one day, the world will be united, as a whole
Imagine no possessions
Imagine a world where people don't own things
I wonder if you can
I'm curious if you also have the capacity to imagine this
And no need for greed or hunger
And everyone has all they need, so there's no greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
A sense of togetherness and fraternity among all people
Livin' life in peace, you
Living a harmonious life, without conflicts and wars
But I know I'm not the only one
But I'm certain that others also share this vision
And the world will live as one
And one day, the world will be able to coexist peacefully and without strife
Writer(s): John Lennon
Contributed by Ian J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.