Prone To Wander
Rice Chris Lyrics
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Undercurrent wages war
Quiet in the sanctuary
Sin is crouching at my door
How can I be so prone to wander
So prone to leave You
So prone to die
You race to meet me and bring my back to life
I wake to find my soul in fragments
Given to a thousand loves
But only One will have no rival
Hangs to heal me, spills His blood
How can I be so prone to wander
So prone to leave You
So prone to die
And how can You be so full of mercy
You race to meet me and bring my back to life
Curse-reversing Day of Jesus
When you finally seize my soul
Freedom from myself will be
The sweetest rest I've ever known
How can I be so prone to wander
So prone to leave You
So prone to die
And how can You be so full of mercy
You race to meet me and bring my back to life
The song "Prone to Wander" by Rice Chris is a soul-searching Christian song about the constant struggle between human weakness and God's boundless mercy. The lyrics describe the metaphor of an undercurrent that wages war beneath a seemingly peaceful surface. The internal war described by the lyrics is one between the temptation of sin and the desire to stay true to faith in God. The singer admits to being prone to wandering, a theme that is repeated throughout the verses. Yet, despite the repeated fallacy, he puts his trust in God's mercy that rushes in to rescue him and bring him back into the fold.
The singer finds himself waking up to a soul that is in fragments, shattered by a thousand different loves, but there is only one love that is constant and forgiving, and that is God's love. The song speaks of the power of God's love, which will have no rival, and the Lord who hangs on the cross to heal, and spills his blood. The curse of sin and the battle against it find redemption in the "Curse-reversing Day of Jesus" when God will finally seize the soul of the singer. It is at this time that the sweetest rest will be known, and freedom from himself will be realized.
Line by Line Meaning
On the surface not a ripple
Things may appear calm on the surface, but underneath there is a struggle going on.
Undercurrent wages war
A hidden conflict is being fought in the depths, unknown to most people.
Quiet in the sanctuary
Despite the peaceful setting, danger still lurks nearby.
Sin is crouching at my door
The temptation to do wrong is always present, ready to take hold.
How can I be so prone to wander
Why do I always have such a strong urge to stray from the right path?
So prone to leave You
I always seem to be abandoning the one who could guide me towards good.
So prone to die
The constant urge to deviate from righteous ways puts my life at risk.
And how can You be so full of mercy
Despite all my faults, why do You still show me so much kindness?
You race to meet me and bring my back to life
Even when I am at my lowest, You never give up on me and always try to pull me towards salvation.
I wake to find my soul in fragments
Upon introspection, I realize that my inner self is broken and fragmented.
Given to a thousand loves
My love and devotion to many of the wrong things often leads me astray.
But only One will have no rival
Only a single force is invincible and can overpower any other temptations.
Hangs to heal me, spills His blood
The ultimate savior is ready to heal me, and has sacrificed Himself for me.
Curse-reversing Day of Jesus
The day where all sins will be forgiven and the curse of darkness be lifted by Christ.
When you finally seize my soul
When the time comes after my earthly death, and my soul is seized by the forces above.
Freedom from myself will be
Finally being freed from the weight of my own sins and impulses.
The sweetest rest I've ever known
The satisfaction and happiness that comes with liberation from my inner struggles will be unparalleled in my life.
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