In The Hands Of God
Newsboys Lyrics
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We have followed fragile dreams
But only One could take the measure of our goals
And we've stumbled over the trials of life
And we've wrestled the unseen
But only One can calm the storm inside our souls
In the hands of God we will fall
Hope for the sinner
In the hands of God we stand tall
Hands that are mighty to deliver
Giving us freedom
When our strength gave way to the weight of guilt
'Til we strained for every breath
Only One could lift our shame and make us well
And when all is finished and we face
The fearsome power of death
Only One has overcome the gates of hell
You're amazing
You're amazing, You are
And we praise You, Lord
For what Your hands have done
Newsboys’s song In The Hands Of God is a moving song that talks about faith, hope, and trust in the Almighty. The first few lines speak about the dreams and aspirations of people that they have pinned high hopes on, but only one, God, has the power to understand and fulfill them. As we face the trials of life, often fighting the invisible demons of anxiety and fear, it is only the Almighty who can calm the storm inside our troubled souls. The lyrics talk about how in the hands of God, we will find rest, especially if we are feeling restless and weary. They also offer hope for the sinner, implying that anyone can turn to God for redemption.
The second stanza talks about how guilt can weigh us down, and we may struggle to catch our breath, but only God can lift this burden from us and make us feel well again. Then, as we face the fear of death, a powerful force to reckon with, it is only God who can save and lead us out of hell's gates. The chorus repeats that in the hands of God, we stand tall, and we are free. The song concludes by glorifying God, acknowledging how amazing he is, and offering praises for the incredible things that his hands have done.
Line by Line Meaning
We have raised our hopes and our cities high
We have set our expectations high for ourselves and our communities.
We have followed fragile dreams
Our aspirations are easily influenced by outside forces and susceptible to being broken.
But only One could take the measure of our goals
Only God can fully comprehend the extent of our intentions and their outcomes.
And we've stumbled over the trials of life
We have faced difficulties and obstacles that have caused us to trip and fall.
And we've wrestled the unseen
We have struggled with invisible forces that affect us physically and emotionally.
But only One can calm the storm inside our souls
Only God can bring peace to the turmoil that exists within us.
In the hands of God we will fall
We trust that if we fail, God will catch us.
Rest for the restless, and the weary
God provides rest for those who are tired and burdened.
Hope for the sinner
God offers hope to those who have made mistakes and feel unworthy.
In the hands of God we stand tall
We feel secure and confident when we put ourselves in God's hands.
Hands that are mighty to deliver
God's hands have the strength to rescue and save us.
Giving us freedom
God releases us from bondage and grants us the ability to make choices.
When our strength gave way to the weight of guilt
We were unable to carry the burden of our wrongdoing.
'Til we strained for every breath
We were gasping for air under the weight of our guilt.
Only One could lift our shame and make us well
Only God can remove the shame we carry and heal our brokenness.
And when all is finished and we face
When our time on earth comes to a close and we confront
The fearsome power of death
The terrifying strength of death
Only One has overcome the gates of hell
God has defeated death and will bring us through it as well.
You're amazing
God is awe-inspiring and beyond comprehension.
You're amazing, You are
Emphasizing God's wondrous presence.
And we praise You, Lord
We honor and acknowledge God's greatness.
For what Your hands have done
We are grateful for the many ways God has acted in our lives.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: JEFF FRANKENSTEIN, PETER FURLER, STEVE R. TAYLOR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Kpop Dream and a Pinch of Sword
We have raised our hopes and our cities high
We have followed fragile dreams
But only One could take the measure of our goals
And we've stumbled over the trials of life
And we've wrestled the unseen
But only One can calm the storm inside our souls
In the hands of God we will fall
Rest for the restless, and the weary
Hope for the sinner
In the hands of God we stand tall
Hands that are mighty to deliver
Giving us freedom
When our strength gave way to the weight of guilt
'Til we strained for every breath
Only One could lift our shame and make us well
And when all is finished and we face
The fearsome power of death
Only One has overcome the gates of hell
You're amazing
You're amazing, You are
And we praise You, Lord
For what Your hands have done
Joseph Jones
The night I was delivered from evil
Demonic forces waged war against me and I called upon Jesus I asked for divine intervention
This THING tried to possess me it brought devastation into my life
It’s a miracle I’m even alive
But I spoke to Jesus while walking alone in Anchorage Alaska I looked to my right side when Christ gave me a powerful vision and He Spoke to me
He told me unspeakable things I felt the fullness of Joy
The night I was delivered I was given a dream from Christ I was in heaven and we came to an old den with wooden walls a desk and an old man sitting at his desk busy looking over papers concerned look on his face Jesus nudged me to greet the old man it was his father
I walked up to him and I extended my right hand and He stopped and looked at me and He shook my hand
In that dream I shook the right hand of God
I’ve been given many miracles since I asked the lord to save me heal me and use me in a mighty way
I’ll not ever be the same since Jesus saves me He continues to help me and fills me with His spirit
staynfly
My dad always asks me to play this song for him on my laptop here in the hospital. It makes him happy and believe in the miraculous healing power of God Almighty!!!!
Lisa Wilder
this CD is one of the finest CD's ever written. A classic
Isaac Guzman
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Rodney Praus
I absolutely love this song. When this song gets stuck in my head, I can't help but sing with it.
mark mark
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jeffrey tabley
"Only one can calm the storms in our souls..." only a blessed soul who has been through the challenges of life can really attribute the grace of God to the one who gives it... "Your amazing you are, and we praise you Lord for what your hands have done... " Great song to post! thanks.
MATTHEW Villagrana
This is my favorite newsboys song of all time. I love this song and the album. God bless the newsboys.
LanaLovesMike
beautiful song. So true.. God will always be there for us no matter what happens in our lives. Thru losing loved ones as well as good times.
God is an AWESOME GOD. He loves us !!!
Kpop Dream and a Pinch of Sword
We have raised our hopes and our cities high
We have followed fragile dreams
But only One could take the measure of our goals
And we've stumbled over the trials of life
And we've wrestled the unseen
But only One can calm the storm inside our souls
In the hands of God we will fall
Rest for the restless, and the weary
Hope for the sinner
In the hands of God we stand tall
Hands that are mighty to deliver
Giving us freedom
When our strength gave way to the weight of guilt
'Til we strained for every breath
Only One could lift our shame and make us well
And when all is finished and we face
The fearsome power of death
Only One has overcome the gates of hell
You're amazing
You're amazing, You are
And we praise You, Lord
For what Your hands have done
Helmut Wagabi
Lovely song worth listening to over and over again and just savouring the pleasure therein.