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.
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On My Dyin' Bed
Resurrection Band Lyrics
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Wind came up with a howl and a moan,
Mighty wind, and I should've known,
Come, my angel, take me up and on.
Oh Lord, on my dying bed,
Oh Lord, on my dying bed,
Oh Lord, on my dying bed I'll be flying,
Oh Lord, on my dying bed,
Oh Lord, on my dying bed,
Lord, I'm gonna meet you on my dying bed.
Lord Jesus, gonna see your face, and all your glory in that place,
Ain't nobody that can stop me now,
Ain't nobody gonna hold me down.
Oh Lord, on my dying bed,
Oh Lord, on my dying bed,
Oh Lord, on my dying bed I'll be flying,
Oh Lord, on my dying bed,
Oh Lord, on my dying bed,
Oh Lord, on my dying bed,
Lord, I'm gonna meet you on my dying bed.
Oh Lord, on my dying bed,
Oh Lord, on my dying bed,
Oh Lord, on my dying bed I'll be flying,
Oh Lord, on my dying bed,
Oh Lord, on my dying bed,
Oh Lord, on my dying bed,
Lord, I'm gonna meet you on my dying bed,
Oh Lord, on my dying bed,
Oh Lord, on my dying bed,
Oh Lord, on my dying bed I'll be flying,
Oh Lord, on my dying bed,
Oh Lord, on my dying bed,
Oh Lord, on my dying bed,
Lord, I'm gonna meet you on my dying bed.
The lyrics to Resurrection Band's song "On My Dyin' Bed" express a deep sense of faith and hope in the face of death. The wind in the opening verse is a powerful symbol of the forces of nature, and the singer recognizes that he should have known that death was coming. However, he also calls out to his angel, asking to be taken up and on to the next world. The repetition of this verse underscores the urgency and inevitability of his situation.
The refrain of "Oh Lord, on my dying bed, I'll be flying" conveys the singer's belief in the afterlife and the idea that death is not the end, but rather a transition to a new state of being. He confidently asserts that he will meet Jesus on his dying bed and see his face and glory in that place. This conviction gives him the strength to face death without fear or hesitation, and he proclaims that nobody can stop him or hold him down.
Overall, the lyrics to "On My Dyin' Bed" are a powerful testament to the power of faith and the human spirit in the face of mortality. They offer a message of hope and redemption that transcends death and points toward a brighter future beyond this life.
Line by Line Meaning
Wind came up with a howl and a moan,
The strong wind blew with a loud, mournful sound
Mighty wind, and I should've known,
It was a powerful wind and the singer should have anticipated it
Come, my angel, take me up and on.
The singer is asking their angel to take them up to heaven
Oh Lord, on my dying bed,
The artist is calling on the Lord while on their deathbed
Oh Lord, on my dying bed I'll be flying,
The artist believes that they will be flying to heaven when they die
Lord, I'm gonna meet you on my dying bed.
The singer is expressing their hope to meet the Lord on their deathbed
Lord Jesus, gonna see your face, and all your glory in that place,
The singer is looking forward to seeing Jesus and all his glory in heaven
Ain't nobody that can stop me now,
No one can prevent the artist from going to heaven
Ain't nobody gonna hold me down.
No one can keep the artist from ascending to heaven
Oh Lord, on my dying bed I'll be flying,
The artist believes that they will fly to heaven when they die
Lord, I'm gonna meet you on my dying bed.
The singer is expressing their hope of meeting the Lord on their deathbed
Oh Lord, on my dying bed I'll be flying,
The artist believes that they will ascend to heaven when they die
Lord, I'm gonna meet you on my dying bed.
The singer is expressing their desire to meet the Lord on their deathbed
Oh Lord, on my dying bed I'll be flying,
The singer is expressing their belief that they will fly to heaven when they die
Lord, I'm gonna meet you on my dying bed.
The singer is expressing their hope of meeting the Lord on their deathbed
Contributed by Joshua L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
John McGowan
on Hotfootin'
A couple of lyrics changes:
"Banana-boat Buick blaring in stereo can't drown out what he is saying."
"Brothers and sisters he tells them..."
Bruce M. Axtens
on Benny & Sue
"ignored the one inside" or "ignored the warning sign"?