Resurrection Band, also known as Rez Band or REZ, is one of the best-known … Read Full Bio ↴Resurrection Band, also known as Rez Band or REZ, is one of the best-known and respected Christian rock bands in the history of Contemporary Christian music. It was based out of the Jesus People USA Christian community in Chicago, Illinois, and most of its members continue to be part of that community to this day.

Led by the husband-and-wife team of Glenn and Wendi Kaiser, the band has been the preeminent example of how to evangelize using Christian rock, but the quality musicianship of Resurrection Band has also been a driving force in the development of the Christian music industry at large. Glenn Kaiser also has an established solo career as a blues musican and is also a well-known speaker on various spiritual issues to youth and adults.

Official website: http://www.resurrectionband.com/

Intro
Resurrection Band Lyrics

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("And the hits just keep on coming. This is Jolly Jonah Jamison, your deejay, kicking out the jams all day, all night, on WBCR. That was The Archies with "Sugar Sugar." Just makes you wanna cry, don't it? Our thousand dollar winner will be announced two hours from now, so hang in there while we play some music by Resurrection Band? How'd this get in the stacks? Oh well, here's hopin'!")

Oh yeah, oh yeah!

We see wave after wave of people in the street
Playing their songs, but missing the beat
People, oh people, why can't you understand?
Fools with no disguises and love so close at hand

When will you begin to receive the love of God?
Jesus wants to touch you, enfold you with his love
Look into your life and tell me, what do you see?
Don't you realize what he offers is for free?

Look out.

Oh, I know that there's a heaven and soon I'll be there
No lying, no crying, no dying, no fear
If you wanna join us, you can come along
With his blood he bought you, and to him you'll belong

Come along, yeah!

We see wave after wave of sailors every day
Drowning in the surf of their sorrow
We're reaching out to you, pointing to the way
He'll give you a better tomorrow
And, to those of our friends who know the king is your king

Keep shining 'til we meet again
Shining 'til we meet again

Overall Meaning

The Resurrection Band’s song “Intro” opens with a radio announcer, Jolly Jonah Jamison, who is introducing the band’s music to his listeners. This transition is followed by a striking commentary on the human condition. The lyrics point to a world where people create a lot of noise but struggle to find true joy, love, and meaning. The song tells all the listeners to look beyond their surface level trinkets and pleasure-seeking behavior and see what’s being offered for free. The love of God can touch them, enfold them and ultimately give them the freedom they’re seeking.

The song’s message is about accepting this love and finding a way to thrive with it. The band highlights that people struggle to understand the value of what’s given for free. Despite the struggle to understand, people need to begin to receive this love and recognize what it means for their lives. The song also emphasizes the assurance of heaven, where there will be no lying, no crying, no dying, and no fear. The band asserts that the way to heaven is through embracing the gift of love and eternal life that Jesus offers.

Line by Line Meaning

We see wave after wave of people in the street Playing their songs, but missing the beat
People are out in the streets, singing their own tunes, but they are missing the message of God's love.

People, oh people, why can't you understand? Fools with no disguises and love so close at hand
The singer questions why people can't understand the simplicity of God's love and that it is accessible to all.

When will you begin to receive the love of God? Jesus wants to touch you, enfold you with his love
The singer asks when people will open their hearts to God's love, which is ready and waiting to embrace them.

Look into your life and tell me, what do you see? Don't you realize what he offers is for free?
The singer challenges listeners to take a good look at their lives and recognize that God's love is free and available to them.

Oh, I know that there's a heaven and soon I'll be there No lying, no crying, no dying, no fear
The singer asserts that they have faith in heaven, where there will be no more sorrow, lies, death, or fear.

If you wanna join us, you can come along With his blood he bought you, and to him you'll belong
The singer invites listeners to join them in following Jesus, who redeemed them through his sacrifice on the cross.

We see wave after wave of sailors every day Drowning in the surf of their sorrow
The singer observes that many people are struggling and drowning in their sorrows like sailors on rough waters.

We're reaching out to you, pointing to the way He'll give you a better tomorrow
The singer and others are extending a hand to help guide people towards a better future with Jesus.

And, to those of our friends who know the king is your king Keep shining 'til we meet again Shining 'til we meet again
The singer encourages those who believe in Jesus to keep shining with his love, and to continue living by his example until they meet again.

Writer(s): Lauryn Hill

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