After receiving a call from Steve Perry inviting him to audition as lead guitarist for his next solo project, For the Love of Strange Medicine, Brewster accepted and began songwriting and rehearsals for the album. Brewster's guitar technique, tone, and equipment choices possessed similar qualities and texturing to Journey's Neal Schon, and was touted as a favorable feature in the resulting album. He also toured with Perry for six months from 1994 to early 1995.
While working on his own self-titled album (with producer Paul Mills), Brewster worked with label-mate Darrell Evans, contributing vocals, guitar and co-writing on Evans' Freedom project. He also spent some time on the road, touring with Michael W. Smith during Smith's 1998 Live the Life tour. Brewster's second album, Live to Worship was released in 2000. According to his biography in his official website, "Lincoln now combines his talents and determination to record songs that will minister to a new generation of believers."
This Love
Lincoln Brewster Lyrics
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One love to break the darkness
One love to overcome
Oh Lord
Your love it burns as fire
Brighter than the flame
As surely as Your Word's alive in me
I'm held oh grace remind me
As surely as the stars above me
Life eternal waiting for me
And I owe it to this love
One love beyond the heavens and deeper than the seas
One love will be forever greater than my need
Lincoln Brewster's song "This Love" speaks of a love that is all-encompassing and powerful enough to break through the darkness. The lyrics convey the idea that there is one love that is greater than all other kinds of love; a love that overcomes and overshadows everything else. The song refers to this love as being from God, and its power is highlighted in phrases like "Your love it burns as fire, brighter than the flame."
The chorus is a declaration of faith in God's love and its ability to sustain and save. It speaks of the assurance that comes with this love - a certainty that God's love is as real as the air we breathe, and as enduring as the stars above us. The love being referenced is not just an emotional feeling but a powerful force that creates life and promises eternity.
In summary, "This Love" is a song about the transformative power of God's love, and how it can bring light to darkness and life to those who receive it.
Line by Line Meaning
One love to overshadow every other love
There is a single love that is capable of overshadowing any other form of love.
One love to break the darkness
There is one love that has the ability to break and destroy any darkness that exists in the world.
One love to overcome
This one love has an overwhelming power that surpasses any other force that may exist; it is unstoppable.
Oh Lord
The artist calls upon and acknowledges the presence of the Lord.
Your love it burns as fire
The love of the Lord is akin to a burning flame; it is intense and visible to anyone who experiences it.
Brighter than the flame
The love of the Lord is so bright and intense that it is capable of surpassing the brightness of a flame.
As surely as the air I breathe
The love of the Lord is as certain and constant as the air we breathe on a daily basis.
As surely as Your Word's alive in me
The love of the Lord is as present and active within our lives as the Word of God that we hold onto.
I'm held oh grace remind me
The artist acknowledges that they are held by the grace of the Lord and asks for a reminder of this grace should they ever forget.
As surely as the stars above me
The love of the Lord is as certain and constant as the stars that are above us in the sky.
Life eternal waiting for me
The love of the Lord holds the promise of eternal life for those who partake in it.
And I owe it to this love
The artist acknowledges that their life belongs to, and is owed to, the one love that is able to overshadow every other love, break the darkness, and bring eternal life.
One love beyond the heavens and deeper than the seas
There is one form of love that exists beyond anything in this world or heaven above; it is infinitely deeper than the oceans themselves.
One love will be forever greater than my need
The love that the artist speaks of is greater than any human need; it will always beat out any other desire or want in their life.
Contributed by Gavin O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
SuprChickn 77
Norm Stockton killing that bass groove. I love this track!
Arthur Yehuda
Wow! Very inspiring song! Thanks for sharing! God gave us the rights to be save by his unfailing LOVE.... There is no God like you Abba Father!
TiagoSantosbg1
Muito bom! Q o Senhor o abeçoe ricamente.
jakeboynz
Love the sound of that strat!! ;) Above all the worship, praise GOd!! Bless you all!!
Dianna Rose
One love to overshadow every other love One love to break the darkness One love to overcome Oh Lord Your love it burns as fire Brighter than the flame As surely as the air I breathe As surely as Your Word's alive in me I'm held oh grace remind me As surely as the stars above me Life eternal waiting for me And I owe it to this love One love beyond the heavens and deeper than the seas One love will be forever greater than my need
Ellera Ngalides
wow, Praise God, i really like this song; the lyrics and the rhythm.....good to hear, lastly, the sound of each guitar string.
Rackella Poitchili
Trop beau le chant et même les paroles !Halélluiya !
Jenny Jessie
his voice is a bless. ^^,
Ione Snow
Love it.
Duck and dragon
Thumbs up if you owe eternal life to this love.