Lord Forever
Rick and Cathy Riso Lyrics
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for our God has a purpose and plan
we are not burdened by the sins of our past
they lay buried in the blood of the lamb
We have a future and we have a hope
For our God has a purpose and plan
We're not afraid of what tomorrow may hold
He is Alpha, Omega
The first and the last
He is Lord of our future
and Lord of our past
He is the beginning and the end
He is Lord forever, Amen
We have a future and we have a hope
For our God has a purpose and plan
We have a promise that our God complete
every work in us that he began
We have a future and we have a hope
for our God has a purpose and plan
We won't be shaken by the wind and the waves
For in Christ, the solid rock we stand
(Repeat 2x)
He is Lord forever, Amen
The lyrics of Rick and Cathy Riso's "Lord Forever" speak of the Christian hope and faith in God's plan and purpose for their lives. The song expresses the idea that believers are not burdened by the sins of the past, as they have been "buried in the blood of the lamb", a reference to Christ's sacrifice on the cross. The song also emphasizes the confidence that Christians have in the future as they trust in God's sovereignty and ability to complete every work in them that He began.
The chorus of the song presents God as the sovereign Lord who holds both the past and the future in his hands. The reference to God as Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, speaks of His eternal nature, and that He is in control of all things that have been and will be. The song encourages believers to trust in Him, remain steadfast against challenges and uncertainties, and stand on the truth of His word, which is the solid rock.
In summary, the lyrics of the song "Lord Forever" affirm the Christian belief in God's unconditional love and grace, the forgiveness of sins through Christ's sacrifice, the confidence in His plan for their lives, and the eternal hope that comes from trusting in Him.
Line by Line Meaning
We have a future and we have a hope
We are optimistic and confident in what lies ahead
for our God has a purpose and plan
Our faith in God's divine plan gives us hope for the future
we are not burdened by the sins of our past
Our past mistakes are forgiven through the blood of Jesus Christ
they lay buried in the blood of the lamb
Our sins have been atoned for through the sacrifice of Jesus
We're not afraid of what tomorrow may hold
We are fearless in our future because of God's protection
for he holds us in the palm of his hands
God has complete control over our lives and keeps us safe
He is Alpha, Omega
God has always existed and will always exist
The first and the last
God is the beginning and end of all things
He is Lord of our future
God has absolute control over what's yet to come
and Lord of our past
God has redeemed us from our past mistakes and has complete authority over it
He is the beginning and the end
God is responsible for both creation and conclusion of everything
He is Lord forever, Amen
God's lordship over everything is eternal and unchanging
We have a promise that our God complete
We can trust that God will bring to fruition everything he's started in us
every work in us that he began
God has started a process of growth in us that he will bring to completion
We won't be shaken by the wind and the waves
Our faith in God's stability will keep us steady in moments of turmoil
For in Christ, the solid rock we stand
Our foundation in Christ helps us remain grounded despite life's disruptions
Contributed by Matthew W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.