Forgiveness
Paul Gordon Lyrics
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You mustn't be revengeful
You have to be strong
To offer good for evil
Return right for wrong
We must not hold a grudge
And we must learn to endure
Then as God is your judge
Forgiveness
Is the mightiest sword
Forgiveness of those you hate
Will be your highest reward
When they bruise you with words
When they make you feel small
When it's hardest to bear
You must do nothing at all
Forgiveness
Is the simplest vow
Forgiveness
Of all their crimes
Is your deliverance now
Bless those souls
Who would curse your name
When the last bell tolls
You'll be free of blame
You can continue to grieve
But know the Gospel is true
You must forgive those who lie
And bless them that curse you
Forgiveness
Is the mightiest sword
Forgiveness of those you hate
Will be your highest reward
The time will come when we will leave this world,
And then the injustice and the pain and the sin will fall away from us,
And only the spark of the spirit will remain - returning to God who created it
You must never lose faith
You must never lose heart
God will restore your trust
And I know you're afraid
I'm as scared as you are
But willing to be brave
Brave enough for love
In this song, the character of Helen advises the listener to let go of revenge and exhibit strength by choosing forgiveness. In the midst of difficult situations, where one is bruised with words or made to feel inferior, one must refrain from reacting in a hostile manner. According to Helen, holding a grudge and seeking revenge only adds to the misery and pain. Forgiveness, therefore, is the mightiest sword that one can wield to overcome hate and to ensure the purity of the heart. The singer suggests that forgiving those who have wronged us is the simplest vow one can make, and it is an act that liberates us from the burden of the crimes committed against us. In fact, forgiveness becomes our deliverance.
The song encourages listeners to bless those who curse their name, for when the last bell tolls, we will be free of the blame. The lyrics suggest that embracing the message of the Gospel and forgiving others, even when they lie or curse us, is essential to purity of the heart. In the end, only the spark of the spirit will remain in us, untainted by the injustice, pain, and sin of the world. The song concludes with a message of hope and encouragement. Although it is a difficult choice, forgiveness is an act that frees us from the shackles of hate and paves a path for love to enter our lives once again.
Line by Line Meaning
You mustn't be revengeful
Don't seek revenge
You have to be strong
Be strong to offer forgiveness
To offer good for evil
Respond to evil with good
Return right for wrong
Do the right thing even when wronged
We must not hold a grudge
Don't hold onto grudges
And we must learn to endure
Learn to endure difficult situations
Then as God is your judge
As God sees it
At least your heart will be pure
Your heart will be pure
Forgiveness
Forgiveness is important
Is the mightiest sword
Forgiveness is strong
Forgiveness of those you hate
Forgive those you hate
Will be your highest reward
You will be rewarded for forgiving
When they bruise you with words
When they hurt you with words
When they make you feel small
When they make you feel insignificant
When it's hardest to bear
When it's most difficult
You must do nothing at all
Do not retaliate
Forgiveness
Forgiveness is important
Is the simplest vow
It's easy to forgive
Forgiveness
Forgiveness is important
Of all their crimes
Forgive all wrongdoings
Is your deliverance now
Forgiveness will set you free
Bless those souls
Bless those who wrong you
Who would curse your name
Those who speak bad about you
When the last bell tolls
At the end of your life
You'll be free of blame
You won't be blamed for their actions
You can continue to grieve
You can still be sad
But know the Gospel is true
Remember the truth of forgiveness
You must forgive those who lie
Forgive those who lie
And bless them that curse you
Bless those who curse you
The time will come when we will leave this world,
We will die someday
And then the injustice and the pain and the sin will fall away from us,
Injustice, pain, and sin will disappear
And only the spark of the spirit will remain - returning to God who created it
Only our spiritual essence will return to God
You must never lose faith
Don't lose faith in God
You must never lose heart
Don't lose hope
God will restore your trust
God will restore your faith and trust
And I know you're afraid
I know you're scared
I'm as scared as you are
I'm also scared
But willing to be brave
But I'm willing to be brave
Brave enough for love
Brave enough to love
Contributed by Madelyn E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
alohachristine
Thank you so much for the lyrics video.
Julie H.
Thank you
giovanniil
You took it off?Thank you so much!
Cailyn Peddle
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Cailyn Peddle
@Emma Grace Berardelli hey!! I was using this to mark my audition cut lol
Emma Grace Berardelli
oh hey cailyn lollllll! Cant wait for today
Cailyn Peddle
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