When I was a kid I would go into … Read Full Bio ↴LIZ VICE, singer - ''new gospel'', R&B
When I was a kid I would go into the basement and play the “Lion King” soundtrack over and over while I performed a dance alone for hours. Being the middle child of five children in a single parent home allows for one to vanish without anyone noticing.
I wanted to perform. I wanted to be an actress. Growing up poor, being brown little brown girl, didn’t lend itself to a lot of opportunities to pursue the dream of acting. I can remember at a very early age waking up to the sound of mother singing “Rise and Shine and give God the glory” when she wanted us up for school – to this day that song kind of drives me crazy, but this early memory just reminds me that I have always been around music.
My absent father is a very talented award winning musician, with his PhD in music, and he is still involved in the music business to this day. Although he has never been a presence in my life, I can’t deny that the musical gene has passed on to me.
Music was all around me, but never something I prayed that God would open doors for me. I was always afraid to sing on stage, and to this day my throat feels as though it’s caving in until I pray the simple prayer: “LORD, sing over me and I will sing over the people.”
One evening I was watching a man perform a cabaret of his favorite Broadway show tunes. As I sat and watched this man perform, I was hit with an image of me sitting in a classroom. The classroom was filled with students and God was standing at the front. He asked, “Who is up for the challenge?” All of the students raised their hands. I kept my hand down, and my head bowed. I didn’t want Him to notice that I had decided that whatever He was asking wasn’t my calling. The LORD slowly began to walk towards me and tapped on my desk. I look up and He asked again, “Are you up for the challenge?” I sat there and then I nodded yes. Who is going to tell God ‘NO’!?
So here I am, singing. Singing in church, singing with well-known local artists, and even though I can’t claim that the opportunities in music are because of what I’ve done, I will declare that saying “YES” to God’s calling will open your eyes to reasons for why you shouldn’t put yourself in a box.
Entrance
Liz Vice Lyrics
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Entrance into your heart
Before we could come in, you had to destroy within
The dark that kept us apart
Before we had heard of you, but had no concern for you
Darkness was all around
The wall was so high, no way to get by
But then you tore it all down
We crossed the threshold and death lost his control
As the sun rose in our hearts
We felt the warm embrace, of your sovereign grace
Now, every day we can start
To live and love with you, follow and worship you
With songs that flow from our soul.
Filled with the light of you, as we are led by you
Longing with joy to be home
Jesus come, take our hand
Lead us into the promise land
The lyrics of Liz Vice's song Entrance are a powerful message about transformation, redemption, and the light that floods the heart when one accepts Jesus. The opening lines say, "There you were hanging, transforming the pain into / Entrance into your heart." It is a reference to Jesus hanging on the cross and transforming his pain into an entrance into the hearts of people. Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice to destroy the barrier that separated people from God. He paved the way for humanity to come into His presence, but first, He had to tear down the wall of sin and darkness that kept us apart.
The next line says, "Before we could come in, you had to destroy within / The dark that kept us apart." This line speaks to how Jesus had to destroy sin and darkness within the hearts of people before they could enter into a relationship with God. The pre-chorus mentions how people previously had no concern or knowledge of Jesus, and how darkness surrounded them. But then, Jesus tore down the wall of separation, allowing people to cross the threshold and enter into His light.
The chorus is a declaration of joy and gratitude. The lyrics say, "We crossed the threshold and death lost his control / As the sun rose in our hearts / We felt the warm embrace, of your sovereign grace / Now, every day we can start." The chorus speaks of the transformation and freedom that comes with accepting Jesus. Death loses its hold, and people can bask in the warmth of God's grace every day. The lyrics speak of "living and loving" with Jesus, "following and worshipping" Him, and longing to be home with Him. The song ends with a plea for Jesus to "take our hand" and "lead us into the promised land."
Overall, Liz Vice's Entrance is a powerful ode to the transformational power of Jesus. It speaks to how He destroyed the barriers of sin and darkness that separated people from God, allowing them to enter into His light and receive His grace.
Line by Line Meaning
There you were hanging, transforming the pain into
Jesus was suffering on the cross to transform the pain into something beautiful.
Entrance into your heart
Through his sacrifice, we are given a pathway into a relationship with Jesus.
Before we could come in, you had to destroy within
Jesus had to conquer the darkness within us before we could have a real relationship with him.
The dark that kept us apart
Our own sin and brokenness kept us separated from God.
Before we had heard of you, but had no concern for you
We were lost and in darkness before we knew Jesus, and we didn't even realize we needed him.
Darkness was all around
The world was full of darkness and sin before Jesus came.
The wall was so high, no way to get by
Our separation from God was so great that we could never get to him on our own.
But then you tore it all down
Jesus broke down the wall of sin and death that separated us from God.
We crossed the threshold and death lost his control
Through Jesus, we are freed from the power of death and sin.
As the sun rose in our hearts
The light of Jesus brings new life and hope to our hearts.
We felt the warm embrace, of your sovereign grace
Through Jesus, we experience the overwhelming love and mercy of God.
Now, every day we can start
Each new day, we can live in the freedom and joy that comes from knowing Jesus.
To live and love with you, follow and worship you
Our lives are transformed to be lived in service and worship of Jesus.
With songs that flow from our soul.
Our worship of Jesus overflows from the depths of our hearts.
Filled with the light of you, as we are led by you
Jesus guides us by his light and truth as we live our lives for him.
Longing with joy to be home
Our hearts are filled with longing for our ultimate home in heaven with Jesus.
Jesus come, take our hand
We invite Jesus into our lives and ask him to guide us on our journey.
Lead us into the promise land
We ask Jesus to lead us to the fullness of life with him in heaven.
Contributed by Riley R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Rylie Breeden
There you were hanging, transforming the pain into
Entrance into your heart
Before we could come in, you had to destroy within
The dark that kept us apart
Before we had heard of you, but had no concern for you
Darkness was all around
The wall was so high, no way to get by
But then you tore it all down
We crossed the threshold and death lost his control
As the sun rose in our hearts
We felt the warm embrace, of your sovereign grace
Now, every day we can start
To live and love with you, follow and worship you
With songs that flow from our soul.
Filled with the light of you, as we are led by you
Longing with joy to be home
Jesus come, take our hand
Lead us into the promise land (X4)