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God Is Love
London Community Gospel Choir Lyrics
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When we can't find it in ourselves to love one another?
If only we would learn, our lives would change
For God is love.
He cried out to you- you turned him away
And walked on by...
Was closer the edge, and needed your help,
Not a moment to spare...
How can we say that we love our God,
When we can't find it in ourselves to love one another?
If only we would learn, our lives would change
For God is love.
She looked up to you- and needed your help,
Your cried walls strong...
We shattered her dreams with coldhearted words,
Wrapped in your insecurity...
Why do we find it so hard to pull our pride aside to love?
How can we say that we love our God,
When we can't find it in ourselves to love one another?
If only we would learn, our lives would change
For God is love.
Don't look on the surface- you'll see a perfection,
Just see me for who I am inside...
Just look at my heart- you'll see we're no different,
We just need to learn, and shake off indifference.
If we live and love- then God will live in us...
How can we say that we love our God,
When we can't find it in ourselves to love one another?
If only we would learn, our lives would change
For God is love.
How can we say that we love our God,
When we can't find it in ourselves to love one another?
If only we would learn, our lives would change
For God is love.
How can we say that we love our God,
When we can't find it in ourselves to love one another?
If only we would learn, our lives would change
For God is love.
...yes, He is...
The London Community Gospel Choir's song "God Is Love" is a powerful and moving message about the struggle to demonstrate love towards others, despite our shortcomings and imperfections. The lyrics remind us of our duty to love others, just as God has loved us. The song opens with a poignant question, "How can we say that we love our God when we can't find it in ourselves to love one another?" It serves as a wake-up call for believers to examine and change their actions towards their fellow human beings.
The song's lyrics also speak to the need for empathy and compassion towards others. It describes the situation in which people, in pain and distress, reach out for help, but are turned away or ignored by those who could have helped. These situations arise because we find it hard to put ourselves into other people's shoes, and our selfish attitudes prevent us from truly loving one another. The chorus of the song emphasises that if we learn to love and put our pride aside, our lives will change, for God is love. The song encourages people to look beyond surface appearances, to see others for who they are inside and not treat them with indifference or cruelty. If we can live and love others, the song suggests that God will live in us.
Line by Line Meaning
How can we say that we love our God,
It is impossible for us to truly love God if we cannot even love our fellow human beings.
When we can't find it in ourselves to love one another?
We lack the ability to love our fellow humans, despite the fact that we should be capable of loving them.
If only we would learn, our lives would change
If only we could learn to love others, then our lives would be completely altered for the better.
For God is love.
God embodies what true love is, and therefore loving God means loving others as well.
He cried out to you- you turned him away
God reached out for our help, but we rejected Him and turned away.
And walked on by...
We ignored God's cries for help and continued on with our lives.
Was closer the edge, and needed your help,
God was on the verge of losing hope and needed our help and support to get through it.
Not a moment to spare...
God needed our assistance immediately, but we failed to provide it in time.
Why do we find it so hard to put ourselves aside to love?
We struggle to set aside our personal issues and prejudices to love others selflessly.
She looked up to you- and needed your help,
Another person reached out to us for help and support, but we failed to provide it.
Your cried walls strong...
We put up emotional barriers and failed to provide the help and support needed to this person in need.
We shattered her dreams with coldhearted words,
We destroyed this person's hopes and aspirations through cruel and unfeeling language.
Wrapped in your insecurity...
Our cruelty stemmed from our own insecurities and lack of self-acceptance.
Why do we find it so hard to pull our pride aside to love?
Our pride and ego often get in the way of our ability to love others selflessly.
Don't look on the surface- you'll see a perfection,
Do not judge or evaluate others based solely on their outward appearance, as it does not reflect who they truly are inside.
Just see me for who I am inside...
We should strive to see and appreciate others for who they are at their core, rather than judging them based on appearances or societal standards.
Just look at my heart- you'll see we're no different,
If we look past the surface and examine our hearts, we will find that we are not all that different from one another.
We just need to learn, and shake off indifference.
We need to actively work towards breaking free from our apathy and indifference towards others and strive to love them instead.
If we live and love- then God will live in us...
By living and loving others, we allow God's love to shine through us and impact the lives of those around us in a positive way.
...yes, He is...
God is, indeed, love.
Contributed by Ava B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Annie
on Free (Live) [feat. LCGC 2020 Youth Choir]
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