Is Heaven Good Enough For You
Moorer Allison Lyrics
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Declare you'd gone home that day
To meet the maker and his servants
And take a rest amidst his grace
He said now that you're in heaven
Your trials on earth are through
But I didn't hear him mention
He claimed you feel no more sorrow
Since you're free from all life's fears
But can the blessed on God's mountain
Love you more than I down here
I was raised not to question
Promises the Bible makes
But how could the almighty
Make such a terrible mistake
Did the Lord's illumination
Shine upon you from his throne
When he witnessed my sweet angel
Suffer on the long road home
If there's really no more teardrops
And the streets are paved with gold
Send me down some reassurance
I don't believe what I've been told
If there really is a kingdom
Where you start your life anew
Won't you please somehow convince me
That heaven's good enough for you
In Allison Moorer's song "Is Heaven Good Enough for You?" the singer, who has lost a loved one, questions whether heaven is truly good enough for their loved one. The preacher at the funeral service claims that the deceased is now in heaven, free from all the trials and sorrows of life, and living in peace and grace. However, the singer is not convinced, and wonders whether the blessings and love in heaven can compare to that which they had on earth with their loved one. They note that they were taught not to question the promises of the Bible, but they struggle to understand how God could allow their loved one to suffer and die.
The singer asks their loved one directly, pleading for some reassurance that heaven is truly good enough for them. They ask if the streets of heaven are truly paved with gold, and if there really are no more tears. They beg their loved one to somehow convince them that heaven is good enough for them, and that they are truly at peace. The song is a powerful meditation on grief, faith, and the difficulty of coming to terms with the loss of a loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
Heard the preacher at the service
I was present at the service and listened carefully to the preacher's words
Declare you'd gone home that day
The preacher announced that you had passed away and gone to heaven
To meet the maker and his servants
You went to heaven to meet God and his angels
And take a rest amidst his grace
You now rest in peace in God's grace
He said now that you're in heaven
The preacher explained that since you are in heaven now
Your trials on earth are through
You don't have to face any more challenges or difficulties on this earthly life
But I didn't hear him mention
However, I did not hear him say anything about
If heaven's good enough for you
Whether or not heaven is a suitable place for you to stay
He claimed you feel no more sorrow
The preacher stated that you no longer feel any sadness
Since you're free from all life's fears
Because you are free from all the worries and concerns in life
But can the blessed on God's mountain
However, I wonder if the blessed in heaven
Love you more than I down here
Love you more than I, whom you left behind, do on earth?
I was raised not to question
I was taught not to question things
Promises the Bible makes
Especially not the promises in the bible
But how could the almighty
Nevertheless, I cannot help but wonder how the all-powerful God
Make such a terrible mistake
Could make such an awful mistake as taking you away from us?
Did the Lord's illumination
Did the Lord's enlightenment
Shine upon you from his throne
Shine his light upon you from his throne up in heaven?
When he witnessed my sweet angel
When he saw my lovely dear
Suffer on the long road home
Suffering on the long journey to heaven?
If there's really no more teardrops
If in heaven, you no longer have to shed tears
And the streets are paved with gold
And everything in heaven seems perfect and wonderful
Send me down some reassurance
Please give me some confirmation
I don't believe what I've been told
Because I find it hard to believe or comprehend
If there really is a kingdom
If there is truly a kingdom in heaven
Where you start your life anew
Where you can begin a new life in heaven
Won't you please somehow convince me
Would you please find a way to persuade me
That heaven's good enough for you
That heaven is a suitable and satisfactory place for you to be?
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Written by: ALLISON MOORER, DOYLE PRIMM
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