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/

SUNRISE
Resurrection Band Lyrics

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The day is coming you'll forget your gold,
You'll throw it in the streets like a sacrifice of old,
But you won't be able to buy what you most desire: another sunrise to avoid the fire.

No, it won't protect you from the crowd of sins - they've come to get you,
No, it won't protect you from the state you're in when it's time to go.

The day is coming you'll forget your power,

There'll be be no favours to trade in that final hour,
No political talk, you have reached the top,
Now it's time to come...come back down.

Promises you didn't keep are hanging around - they won't protect you from the pack of lies you spread in this town when it's time to go.

The time is coming, you'll remember the day and every bit of truth that you threw away,
And every bit of love that you crucified will be coming back to haunt you like a jilted bride.

It'll come to get you - don't you worry 'bout that,

No, it won't forget you,
It will surely find you exactly where you're at when it's time to go.

Overall Meaning

The song "Sunrise" by Resurrection Band speaks about the inevitable end of human life and the futility of material possessions and earthly power. The opening lines talk about how all the wealth a person accumulates will eventually become meaningless and worthless, and the only thing they will desire then is another chance at life - another sunrise, a symbol of the beginning of a new day and a new start in life. However, this desire will remain unfulfilled as it is impossible to escape the consequences of one's actions. The lyrics imply that when a person is nearing their end, no amount of wealth, power or political influence will be able to save them from their fate.

The song proceeds to point out that the time of reckoning is approaching where all the lies, broken promises, and love destroyed will come back to haunt the person. By then, the person will have nothing to trade or offer, and all the political talk will be in vain. The song warns that the pack of sins and lies a person spreads will catch up to them when it's time to go. In essence, it's a message that one should focus on living a life that is true and genuine and not worry solely about wealth, influence or power, as it is the legacy that they will leave behind that really matters.

Line by Line Meaning

The day is coming you'll forget your gold,
The day will come when you will no longer be attached to your wealth and material possessions.

You'll throw it in the streets like a sacrifice of old,
You'll discard the things you used to value and treat them like worthless offerings from the past.

But you won't be able to buy what you most desire: another sunrise to avoid the fire.
You won't be able to purchase your ultimate desire, another chance to start anew and avoid the torment of the afterlife.

No, it won't protect you from the crowd of sins - they've come to get you,
All of your wealth and material possessions won't shield you from your sins that have come back to haunt you.

No, it won't protect you from the state you're in when it's time to go.
Your possessions and status won't be able to save you from the condition you will be in when you pass away.

The day is coming you'll forget your power,
There will be a day when you lose your power and influence.

There'll be no favours to trade in that final hour,
At the end of your life, there won't be any favors or transactions you can make.

No political talk, you have reached the top,
Your political connections and influence won't matter any longer because you have reached the peak of your power.

Now it's time to come...come back down.
It's time for you to face the consequences of your actions and come down from your position of power.

Promises you didn't keep are hanging around - they won't protect you from the pack of lies you spread in this town when it's time to go.
Your unfulfilled promises will still be present and won't save you from the lies you've spread when you pass away.

The time is coming, you'll remember the day and every bit of truth that you threw away,
A time will come when you'll regret disregarding the truth at every turn.

And every bit of love that you crucified will be coming back to haunt you like a jilted bride.
Your lack of love and compassion towards others will come back to haunt you in the afterlife.

It'll come to get you - don't you worry 'bout that,
Your past actions and decisions will catch up to you no matter what.

No, it won't forget you,
The afterlife won't forget or absolve you of your sins.

It will surely find you exactly where you're at when it's time to go.
Your consequences will find you wherever you are when you pass away.

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