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.
Truly Today
Liz Vice Lyrics
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Enslaved from within
But you save hallelu
Redemption in your hands
And faith from blood that ran
Oh Jesus, you're truth
(I sin upon you broke your heart)
Oh you stop the pain through
We enjoy how can it be
Accepted (a fountain be)
Yes Jesus, Ruakh
The beginning and the end of faith
We are come to love and obey
So remember us, oh Lord
When we come into your kingdom
May we hear you say,
"Truly today you are mine, now and always"
In you we can begin
Find forgiveness and life within
Holy Spirit, you are (true/truth)
Into your hands we commit our lives
Into your heart we will abide
Yes you save, hallelu
Simply put your life for us
(I sin upon you broke your heart)
Oh you stop the pain through
We enjoy how can it be
Accepted (a fountain be)
Yes Jesus, Ruakh
The beginning and the end of faith
We are come to love and obey
So remember us, oh Lord
When we come into your kingdom
May we hear you say,
"Truly today we are yours now and always"
Hey hey
Now and always, yeah
Now and always
Now and always
Yeah
In the opening verse of Liz Vice's song Truly Today, she acknowledges the nature of human sin as something that enslaves individuals from within. However, she emphasizes that redemption is possible through Jesus and that he holds truth and faith. The second verse acknowledges the sacrifice that Jesus made by offering his life for his followers and the pain that he must have felt because of their sins. Despite this, Jesus stopped their pain and allowed for them to experience joy and acceptance through him. The song finishes with a plea for the Holy Spirit to guide the lives of the followers and for them to hear Jesus say that they belong to him, "Truly today you are mine, now and always."
Overall, the song is a declaration of faith in Jesus and gratitude for his sacrifice. It acknowledges that sin can be a difficult obstacle to overcome, but with Jesus, redemption is always possible. The song's lyrics emphasize that faith in Jesus is an ongoing journey that requires commitment and obedience.
Line by Line Meaning
We are the ones who sin
We are the humans who commit wrongful acts
Enslaved from within
We are held captive by our own weaknesses
But you save hallelu
But God saves us, praise be to Him
Redemption in your hands
Salvation is in God's power
And faith from blood that ran
Our faith stems from Christ's sacrifice
Oh Jesus, you're truth
Jesus embodies truth
Simply put your life for us
You died for us, in a simple act of selflessness
(I sin upon you broke your heart)
(I sinned against you, and it caused you pain)
Oh you stop the pain through
But you relieve my pain through salvation
We enjoy how can it be
It is a joyful and wondrous thing to contemplate
Accepted (a fountain be)
That we are accepted is like being a spring of water
Yes Jesus, Ruakh
Yes, Jesus, you are the Spirit
The beginning and the end of faith
Jesus is the alpha and omega of belief
We are come to love and obey
We have come to wholeheartedly follow Christ's example
So remember us, oh Lord
We ask that you keep us in your thoughts
When we come into your kingdom
When we enter into heaven
May we hear you say,
May we hear God greet us with the following words
"Truly today you are mine, now and always"
"Today you are truly part of my flock, forevermore"
In you we can begin
We can start anew in Christ
Find forgiveness and life within
We can experience absolution and vitality by believing in Him
Holy Spirit, you are (true/truth)
The Holy Spirit represents truth
Into your hands we commit our lives
We entrust our existence to God
Into your heart we will abide
We will stay loyal to Him
Yeah, Now and always
Yeah, now and forevermore
Writer(s): Josh White
Contributed by Maria F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Rylie Breeden
on Entrance
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)