The Walk
Raymond Cilliers Lyrics
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I know that there's forgiveness through the blood of Calvary
Knowledge expressed in action is much harder than it seems
Through my lips I'm not in motion and my body language speaks
That was the talk, this is the walk
Put my money where my mouth is, I'm ready to count the cost
Not ashamed of Jesus and I want You to see that was the talk
Tell someone we love them, try and say we care
We can claim we have the answers to whatever load they bear
But every religion, they're tired of what they've seen
If we're ever gonna reach them, we've gotta show them what we mean
That was the talk, this is the walk
Put my money where my mouth is, I'm ready to count the cost
Not ashamed of Jesus and I want You to see that was the talk
This is the walk
Brother if you talk it, better walk it this way
If you're gonna talk about it, even just say, yeah
Brother if you talk it, better walk it this way
If you're gonna talk about it, even just say
That was the talk, this is the walk
Put my money where my mouth is, I'm ready to count the cost
Not ashamed of Jesus and I want You to see that was the talk
This is the walk
That was the talk
This is the walk
Whoa, that was the talk
Whoa, that was the talk (Walking that walk)
(Talking that talk) Oh, this is the walk
(Walking that walk)
That was the talk (Walking that walk)
(Talking that talk) I'm talking about the walk
(Walking that walk)
Yeah, oh, I'm walking that walk, yeah
(Talking that talk) I'm talking
(Walking that walk)
This is the walk
Raymond Cilliers’s song The Walk is a call to action for Christians to put their words into actions to truly live out their faith. The opening line “Oh, I believe the Bible and I know it changes things” is a powerful declaration of faith, however, the following lines indicate an acknowledgement that it is far more challenging to live out one’s convictions than it is to simply verbalize them. Cilliers speaks to the tension between belief and action, and successfully navigates the struggle by affirming that the power of the Gospel is not only found in speaking but in our doing. The lyrics are an encouragement to Christians everywhere to truly live out their faith, to be deliberate and purposeful in their interactions with others, and to be an example in this world rather than giving lip service to what they believe.
The song is a call to Christians not only to offer words of comfort and support to others, but to follow through on those words with concrete actions. It reveals the importance of showing rather than telling, both in our faith practices and in our relationships with others. “If we’re ever gonna reach them, we’ve gotta show them what we mean” is a powerful line that speaks to the heart of the Christian faith. The song is a challenge to Christians everywhere to pay attention to their actions and to truly live out their beliefs in a way that is meaningful and impactful.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, I believe the Bible and I know it changes things
I have faith in the Bible's teachings and understand that it has transformative power
I know that there's forgiveness through the blood of Calvary
I understand that salvation and forgiveness is available through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ
Knowledge expressed in action is much harder than it seems
It's more difficult to put knowledge into practice than it may seem
Through my lips I'm not in motion and my body language speaks
My actions speak louder than my words
That was the talk, this is the walk
It's time to move from speaking to action
Put my money where my mouth is, I'm ready to count the cost
I'm willing to back up my words with actions and face the consequences
Not ashamed of Jesus and I want You to see that was the talk
I'm not afraid to stand up for my beliefs and I want to show others that my words have meaning
Tell someone we love them, try and say we care
We should express our love and care for others through our words and actions
We can claim we have the answers to whatever load they bear
We may believe we have the solution to others' problems, but we need to demonstrate it through our actions
But every religion, they're tired of what they've seen
People are disillusioned with religion because they haven't witnessed its teachings put into action
If we're ever gonna reach them, we've gotta show them what we mean
If we want others to understand our beliefs, we need to demonstrate them through our actions
Brother if you talk it, better walk it this way
If you talk about your beliefs, make sure you follow through with action
If you're gonna talk about it, even just say, yeah
Don't just talk about it, take action to demonstrate your beliefs
Whoa, that was the talk (Walking that walk)
My previous words were just talk, now I'm following through with action
(Talking that talk) Oh, this is the walk
I've moved from talk to action
Yeah, oh, I'm walking that walk, yeah (Talking that talk) I'm talking
I'm taking action and following through with my beliefs
(Walking that walk) This is the walk
I'm demonstrating my beliefs with my actions
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