Since his first solo project in 1983, Smith has become one of the most popular artists in the contemporary Christian music world, while also finding considerable success in the mainstream. Smith has frequently topped both Christian radio and Billboard charts and is often listed as one of the top keyboardists in rock and roll in Keyboard Magazine. Smith has sold more than 13 million records and has had 29 #1 hit songs. By 2005, he had garnered 14 gold records and 5 platinum records, 40 Dove Awards, an American Music Award and 3 Grammy Awards. He was also named one of People magazine's most beautiful people.
The Glory Songfacts reports that recorded with a 65-piece London orchestra, Glory is Christian musician Michael W. Smith’s seventeenth studio album and his second instrumental record. It was released November 22, 2011. His first instrumental album was Freedom, which was released November 21, 2000.
Welcome To Our World
Michael W. Smith Lyrics
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How we need to hear from God
You've been promised, we've been waiting
Welcome Holy Child
Welcome Holy Child
Hope that you don't mind our manger
How I wish we would have known
Make yourself at home
Please make yourself at home
Bring your peace into our violence
Bid our hungry souls be filled
World now breaking Heaven's silence
Welcome to our world
Welcome to our world
Fragile finger sent to heal us
Tender brow prepared for them
Tiny heart whose blood will save us
Unto us is born
Unto us is born
So wrap our injured flesh around You
Breathe our air and walk our sod
Rob our sin and make us holy
Perfect Son of God
Perfect Son of God
Welcome to our world
The song "Welcome To Our World" by Michael W. Smith is a touching and heartfelt invitation to the Holy Child of God to come and dwell amongst His people. In the first verse, the singer describes the deep longing and questioning of the people, who are in need of a message from God. The arrival of the Holy Child is eagerly awaited and earnestly needed, and this is conveyed through the image of falling tears and breaking hearts. The second verse voices a humble request to the Holy Stranger to stay and make Himself at home, despite the meager and humble conditions of the manger. The invitation is extended with open arms, as the singer implores the Holy Child to bring peace into a world of violence, and to satisfy the hunger of empty souls. The third verse recognizes the fragility and helplessness of the Holy Child, born to heal and save those who were lost. The singer acknowledges the humanity of the child, who comes to dwell amongst his people, and is invited to share in their joys and sorrows. The fourth and final verse sees the singer offering up his own brokenness and sinfulness and asking the Holy Child to take it all and make him whole again. The song ends with the resonant cry of welcome, as the people eagerly await the arrival of their savior and the fulfillment of their deepest desires.
Line by Line Meaning
Tears are falling, hearts are breaking
We are all in great distress and need comfort and guidance from God.
How we need to hear from God
We are all longing to hear God's voice to help us in our time of despair.
You've been promised, we've been waiting
We have been waiting for the coming of the Holy Child that God has promised.
Welcome Holy Child
We greet you with open arms, Holy Child
Hope that you don't mind our manger
We apologize for not having a better place for you to be born.
How I wish we would have known
If only we knew of your coming, we would have prepared a better place for you.
But long awaited Holy Stranger
You are the long-awaited Holy Stranger who has come to save us.
Make yourself at home
Please feel comfortable and at ease with us.
Bring your peace into our violence
Please bring tranquility to our troubled world and ease our conflicts.
Bid our hungry souls be filled
Please nourish our souls that are so famished, and quench our thirst for self-worth.
World now breaking Heaven's silence
The world is now inspired and stirred by your arrival.
Welcome to our world
Welcome to our world, Holy Child.
Fragile finger sent to heal us
Your tender touch can heal us of our afflictions and imperfections.
Tender brow prepared for them
Your kind heart is ready to lend a helping hand to those who are struggling.
Tiny heart whose blood will save us
Your small heart is filled with love and that love is powerful enough to save us all.
Unto us is born
Your birth is a sign of hope and renewal for all of us.
So wrap our injured flesh around You
Please wrap us in your loving embrace and heal our wounded souls.
Breathe our air and walk our sod
Please be with us and help us through this journey of life, in our world.
Rob our sin and make us holy
Please take away our sins and imperfections, and make us pure and righteous.
Perfect Son of God
You are the perfect Son of God, sent to save us all.
Welcome to our world
Welcome to our world, Holy Child.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRIS RICE, CHRISTOPHER M. RICE
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Elsa Chapa Mendoza
on Above All
i love it thank you so much god is good !!