~42
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CHORUS
Our eyes are blinded by the holiness you bear.
The bishop's robe, the mitre and the cross of gold
obscure the simple man within the Saint.
Strip off your glory, Nicolas, and speak!

NICOLAS
Across the tremendous bridge of sixteen hundred years
I come to stand in worship with you as I stood
among my faithful congregation long ago.
All who knelt beside me then are gone.
Their name is dust, their tombs are grass and clay
yet still their shining seed of Faith survives - in you!
It weathers time, it springs again in you!
With you it stands like forest oak
or withers with the grasses underfoot.
Preserve the living Faith for which your fathers fought!
For Faith was won by centuries of sacrifice
and many martyrs died that you might worship God.

CHORUS
Help us, Lord! to find the hidden road
that leads from love to greater Love,




from faith to greater Faith. Strengthen us, O Lord!
Screw up our strength to serve Thee with simplicity.

Overall Meaning

The song "42" by Primary ft. Nicolas bears a strong religious message about the importance of faith and simplicity. The song starts with the chorus mentioning how the holiness of bishops, their robes, and crosses can sometimes hide their true personalities, leading others to blindly follow them. In response, Nicolas urges people to strip off their glory and reveal their true selves.


The next verse by Nicolas is about him standing in worship with his congregation, who are long gone but their seed of faith still lives on in present-day listeners. He reminds people that faith was won after centuries of sacrifice and many martyrs died so that we can worship God. The chorus again seeks the Lord's help to find the hidden road that leads from love to greater love, from faith to greater faith, and strengthen us to serve Him with simplicity.


The song conveys the message that we should focus on the core principles of faith and not be blinded by external symbols of power and authority. It encourages people to strip off their masks and reveal their true selves. Moreover, it urges people to preserve the faith that their forefathers fought for and continue to serve God with simplicity.


Line by Line Meaning

Our eyes are blinded by the holiness you bear.
We cannot see Nicolas for who he really is because we are too focused on his holy appearance.


The bishop's robe, the mitre and the cross of gold
The symbols of Nicolas' position in the church obscure his true identity.


obscure the simple man within the Saint.
His holy garb hides the humble human being beneath.


Strip off your glory, Nicolas, and speak!
We want Nicolas to remove his holy appearance so we can see him as he truly is and hear his message clearly.


Across the tremendous bridge of sixteen hundred years
Nicolas has traveled through the centuries to stand among the worshippers.


I come to stand in worship with you as I stood
Nicolas is here to worship with us as he did with his own congregation many years ago.


among my faithful congregation long ago.
Nicolas was once a leader of a congregation of worshippers.


All who knelt beside me then are gone.
All of Nicolas' former congregation members have died.


Their name is dust, their tombs are grass and clay
Nicolas' former congregation members are now just memories and their remains have turned to dust.


yet still their shining seed of Faith survives - in you!
The faith of Nicolas' former congregation members lives on in those who continue to worship.


It weathers time, it springs again in you!
Faith continues to grow, even through the passage of time, and is renewed in new generations of worshippers.


With you it stands like forest oak
With Nicolas, the strength of faith is secure like the roots of a forest oak tree.


or withers with the grasses underfoot.
Without Nicolas or other leaders, faith may struggle and fade like the grass underfoot.


Preserve the living Faith for which your fathers fought!
We must work to maintain the faith that our ancestors fought for and passed down to us.


For Faith was won by centuries of sacrifice
Our faith has been established through generations of people who have made great sacrifices to maintain it.


and many martyrs died that you might worship God.
There have been many who have made the ultimate sacrifice in their devotion to God and our ability to worship freely is due to their sacrifice.


Help us, Lord! to find the hidden road
We pray for guidance in our journey toward a deeper understanding of faith.


that leads from love to greater Love,
We seek a path that leads us to a greater understanding of and love for God.


from faith to greater Faith.
We want to deepen our faith and devotion to God.


Strengthen us, O Lord!
This is a plea to God for strength as we navigate our journey of faith.


Screw up our strength to serve Thee with simplicity.
We ask God to help us serve Him with simplicity and humility.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Benjamin Britten

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