God Is Love
Marvin Gaye攀 Lyrics
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God is my friend (I love Him)
He made this world for us to live in, he gave us everything
And all he asks of us is we give each other love
Oh ya
Don't go and talk about my father
God is my friend
He loves us whether or not we know it
And all He asks of us, is we give each other love
Love your mother, she bore you
Love your father, he works for you
Love your sister, she's good to you
Love your brother, your brother
Love your mother, your brother
Don't go and talk about my father
God is my friend
For when we call in Him for mercy
He'll be merciful, my friend
Oh, yes He will
All he asks of us, is we give each other love
Don't go and talk about my father
God is my friend
Well I know He is your friend
Jesus is my friend
And I know He is wonderful
He makes the wind to blow
He makes it rain
He makes the snow flakes
Oh yes, I know there is a God
So don't deny
the Creator
'Cause He's done you wrong
He'll forgive you of your sins
If you ask Him, He's your friend
And all He asks of us, is we give each other love
In this song, Marvin Gaye speaks directly to those who speak poorly of God, his father. He defends God and speaks of Him as a friend who loves us unconditionally and forgives our sins. Gaye emphasizes that God made the world for us to live in and gave us everything, requiring only that we give each other love. He encourages the listener to love their family members, echoing one of the Ten Commandments to honor one's parents.
Gaye's message in "God is Love" is not just a defense of religion but is also a call to action to practice love towards one another. The lyrics remind us that despite our differences, backgrounds, or beliefs, we are all loved by God and should, in turn, show love to others. This song showcases Gaye's deep faith in God and his desire to share that faith with his fans.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh don't go and say things about my father
Let's not disrespect God by speaking ill of Him
God is my friend (I love Him)
I have a loving and personal relationship with God
He made this world for us to live in, he gave us everything
God created the world and provided us with all that we need to live in it
And all he asks of us is we give each other love
God's simple request from us is to love one another
Love your mother, she bore you
We should love and honor our mothers for giving birth to us and raising us
Love your father, he works for you
We should love and respect our fathers for their hard work and dedication to providing for their family
Love your sister, she's good to you
We should appreciate and love our sisters for their kindness and goodness towards us
Love your brother, your brother
We should love and support our brothers, our fellow siblings
Love your mother, your brother
We should love and appreciate our mothers and brothers
For when we call in Him for mercy
He'll be merciful, my friend
If we ask God for mercy, He will show us mercy lovingly and compassionately
All he asks of us, is we give each other love
God's simple and beautiful request from us is to love one another
Jesus is my friend
And I know He is wonderful
I have a beautiful friendship with Jesus and know that He is truly wonderful
He makes the wind to blow
He makes it rain
He makes the snow flakes
Oh yes, I know there is a God
God is the creator of all natural elements and through them, we can know of His divine presence
So don't deny the power of love
We should not deny the transformative and powerful effect of love in our lives
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANNA GAYE, ANNA GORDY GAYE, MARVIN GAYE, MARVIN P GAYE, JAMES NYX, ELGIE ROUSSEAU STOVER
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I like how it sounds! Just great!