I See Love
MercyMe Steven Curtis Chapman Lyrics
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Some see a healer reaching out His hand to give sight to a blind man
Some see a dreamer wasting His life for what can never be
Some see a fool dying for His dream
But I see love, I see love
Light of heaven breaking through
But I see grace, I see God's face
Love when I see You
I see love
Some see a prisoner alone before His judge with no one to defend him
Some see a victim beaten and abused with all the world against Him
Some see martyr carrying His cost for what He believes
Some see a hero who set His people free
But I see love, I see love
Light of heaven breaking through
I see grace, I see God's face
Shining pure and perfect
Love when I see You
I see love
With your last breath I see love
Through Your death I see life
I see peace in the eyes of a King
I see hope in Your suffering (I see love)
I see a calm in the center of a storm
I see a savior
I see love, I see love
Light of heaven breaking through
I see grace, I see God's face
Shining pure and perfect
Love when I see You
I see love
Some see Him walking from an empty grave
The song "I See Love" by MercyMe and Steven Curtis Chapman speaks about a person's perspective when they look at Jesus. The lyrics portray the different views that people have of Jesus, some see Him as a teacher, a healer, a dreamer, a fool, a prisoner, a victim, or even as a hero, but the writer sees Him as love.
The writer depicts Jesus as the light of heaven breaking through with grace, purity, and perfection. They see God's face shining through Jesus, which represents the love, peace, and hope that He brings to their life. The chorus repeats the phrase "I see love" to emphasize the idea that despite what other people might see or think of Jesus, the writer sees Him as the embodiment of love itself.
The song also acknowledges the sacrifice that Jesus made for humanity, as the line "Through Your death, I see life" indicates. Despite the suffering that He endured, the writer sees a calmness and a savior in Jesus.
Overall, the song speaks about the transformative power of Jesus and how He can change one's perspective of life. By seeing Jesus as love, the writer is confident in His ability to bring light and hope into their life.
Line by Line Meaning
Some see a teacher standing on a hill speaking words of wisdom
Some people see Jesus as a wise teacher preaching on a hill.
Some see a healer reaching out His hand to give sight to a blind man
Some people see Jesus as a healer who performs miracles like restoring sight to the blind.
Some see a dreamer wasting His life for what can never be
Some people see Jesus as a dreamer who is wasting His time with His beliefs that can never come true.
Some see a fool dying for His dream
Some people see Jesus as a foolish person who is willing to die for His unattainable dream.
But I see love, I see love
The singer sees love in Jesus' actions and words.
Light of heaven breaking through
The singer sees the light of heaven shining through Jesus' actions and words.
But I see grace, I see God's face
The singer sees grace and God's presence in Jesus' actions and words.
Shining pure and perfect
The singer sees Jesus as shining pure and perfect.
Love when I see You
The singer sees love when looking at Jesus.
Some see a prisoner alone before His judge with no one to defend him
Some people see Jesus as a prisoner standing alone before His judge with no one to defend Him.
Some see a victim beaten and abused with all the world against Him
Some people see Jesus as a victim who is beaten and abused with the entire world against Him.
Some see martyr carrying His cost for what He believes
Some people see Jesus as a martyr who pays the price for what He believes in.
Some see a hero who set His people free
Some people see Jesus as a hero who sets His people free.
With your last breath I see love
The singer sees love in Jesus' last breath.
Through Your death I see life
The singer sees life through Jesus' death.
I see peace in the eyes of a King
The singer sees peace in Jesus' eyes as a King.
I see hope in Your suffering (I see love)
The singer sees hope in Jesus' suffering and still sees love in Him.
I see a calm in the center of a storm
The singer sees Jesus as calm and untroubled, even in the midst of a storm.
I see a savior
The singer sees Jesus as a savior who saves people from sin and death.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, TUNECORE INC
Written by: ANDREW FROMM, NATHAN PAUL CHAPMAN, RYAN FRANK CABRERA
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Jee Ann Guibone
This song always makes me cry with love and joy and just...
RICK CLOUSER
What was really startling about this song is the collaberation of 3 awesome performers. It didn't get much airplay when it came out, but the words were awesome. For a lack of a better way of putting it, this is the ULTIMATE praise song of all time. It really touches what Jesus is all about, what His ministry really was and still is, and how we all came to believers through His strength
Time_For_Toast
I did not know these three bands came together for a song.
That's really great.
Jesse Smith
This song had three of the Greatest Artists Ever!!!!!!!!!!!! Steven curtis Chapman Mac Powell N Bart Millard the truth of the song stands in LOVE. God says He is Love. Love is NOT a feeling but a Being and that Being is God All mighty and that Being God displayed his love through the sacrifice of his son should we not sacrifice ourselves as well for his love of his people Amen
Dr Guy Mcilroy
Beautiful, simple words, and deep. Yes i am deaf too, have hearing-aids, and a signer too. So great to find this!
Linda Mason
I see love in Christ Jesus
kerosoldier
i remember watching this on the tonight show back in 2004
Cleyton Costa
I fisrt come to know that song , from a good friend back in USA 2005 Claudemir God Bless tou