In the Sky
Russ Lee Lyrics

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I saw the news today

The world seemed to stop

Fear was everywhere

And hope was so lost

In the circus of darkness

May I reply

I see him coming in the sky

Yes, I do

I see him coming in the sky

Watching and praying

And waiting all the day

With all it's abilities

It walks away

God speed that moment when I can stand and cry

I see Him coming in the sky

I see Him coming in the sky

I see Him coming

I see Him coming

Splitting the heavens in the twinkling of an eye

I see Him coming

I see Him coming

I see Him in the sky

I see Him in they sky

People are trying to find what they need

Hopeless illusions, where will it lead?

Well, I've found the answer in the sweet by-and-by

I see Him coming in the sky

I see Him coming in the sky

I see Him coming

I see Him coming

Splitting the heavens in the twinkling of an eye

I see Him coming

I see Him coming

I see Him coming in the sky

I see Him coming in the sky

Oh, that perfect moment

Won't be very long

I'll trade a broken heart for a beautiful song

And the angels singin Egypts lullaby

I see Him coming in the sky

I see Him coming in the sky

I see Him coming

I see Him coming

Splitting the heavens in the twinkling of an eye

I see Him coming

I see Him coming

I see Him coming in the sky

I see Him coming in the sky

I see Him coming

I see Him coming

I see Him coming in the sky

I see Him coming

I see Him coming

I see Him coming in the sky

Yeah, yeah, yeah

I can see You coming in the sky

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Russ Lee's song "In The Sky" speak of the fear and hopelessness that permeate the world today. The constant news of terrorism, war, and natural disasters often overwhelms us, leaving us searching for answers and hope. In this darkness, the singer finds a glimmer of hope in the belief of a Second Coming of Christ. The phrase "I see Him coming in the sky" is repeated throughout the song, giving a sense of anticipation and eagerness for this event.

The second verse speaks to the futility of trying to find hope in worldly things. People pursue "hopeless illusions" and are left with broken hearts. The singer, in contrast, has found the answer in the "sweet by-and-by", a reference to the Christian belief of eternal life after death. The chorus emphasizes that this belief in the Second Coming of Christ brings hope and joy, as well as a sense of urgency: the moment of His return "won't be very long".

The final verse speaks of the beauty and wonder that will accompany the Second Coming. The angels singing "Egypt's lullaby" likely refers to the story of Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt, which is associated with freedom and deliverance. The singer exclaims "I see You coming in the sky", demonstrating a personal connection to this belief and a sense of excitement for what is to come.

Line by Line Meaning

I saw the news today
The singer watched the news today and became aware of the sad state of events.

The world seemed to stop
The situation has become extremely dangerous and people are at a standstill.

Fear was everywhere
The atmosphere was filled with terror and dread.

And hope was so lost
People have lost all hope and are feeling hopeless.

In the circus of darkness
The situation seems chaotic and there is no clarity on how to deal with it.

May I reply
The singer is expressing a desire to respond to the situation.

I see him coming in the sky
The singer has a vision of God coming to save the world.

Watching and praying
The singer prays and stays alert, expecting God's arrival.

And waiting all the day
The singer is constantly waiting for God's arrival.

With all its abilities
Despite all the actions that people take, they cannot fix things on their own.

It walks away
The solution to the world's problems cannot be found and the problems continue.

God speed that moment when I can stand and cry
The singer is eagerly waiting for the moment when God will come and save them all.

Splitting the heavens in the twinkling of an eye
God's arrival will be swift and miraculous.

People are trying to find what they need
People are struggling to find meaning and purpose in their lives.

Hopeless illusions, where will it lead?
People are chasing after things that will ultimately disappoint them and they are unsure of where it will lead.

Well, I've found the answer in the sweet by-and-by
The singer has found the answer to their struggles in the hope of heaven.

Oh, that perfect moment
The moment of God's arrival will be perfect and amazing.

Won't be very long
God's arrival is imminent.

I'll trade a broken heart for a beautiful song
The singer will give up their pain in exchange for the joy of singing praises to God.

And the angels singin Egypts lullaby
The arrival of God will be so peaceful and calm that it will be like a lullaby sung by angels.

I see You coming in the sky
The singer has faith and vision of God's arrival to help the world.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KEVIN ANDREWS, TREVOR KING

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Comments from YouTube:

Anita Smith

3y↑6

I watched the movie Left Behind 2, as the movie ended; I heard the song playing..I paused it to see who were singing..then I downloaded the song. I felt the movement of the Lord in my soul..I played the song over and over again..This message let me know: to get my house in order; Jesus is coming unexpected..I am truly Blessed by this anointed song..The world needs to HEAR this and SURRENDER to GOD!!

sharethefaith

15y↑10

I an overcome with anxiety! I cn't wait to finally say," I see Him coming in the sky!" Praise God.

DuelKingYami

4y↑6

I heard this on Left Behind II and I couldn't stop listening to the chorus. God bless you for posting this

CPTBlackDragon07

This is part of the Soundtrack.

Tony Sellers

4y↑5

Just one of those songs that can turn ur day around with out a doubt,

Hunter Routh

2y↑1

I loved this song as a kid and I love it now. The blues/soul influence in this is undeniable. Glory to the King. 💙

Amanda Ferreira

6y↑5

Amoooo ❤😭😍

Thaís Agrícola

6y↑3

Muito show essa música. Nostalgia.

Christian Hester

10y↑14

One of my favs of all time!

Purple40Ice

9y↑14

I heard this the other day,, I had to goggle it fast,, it just caught my attention,, love this !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stephanie S.

11y↑6

I know. I look forward to the day in which he come's back. I'm actually excited...and I feel as though I now have something to look forward to! These are the signs of the time. As my mother said "He is so close to coming back, that...its as though he is standing right there at the door. He just hasn't turned the knob yet" ^_^. I pray I get caught up in the sky as well. Left Behind was such a great movie!

justinsteward

6y↑2

Love this song

Kimberly the Wolfe

12y

I really hope that they do make more of these movies!!!! I loved all of the first ones!!! <3

Elizabeth Mendez

12y↑3

Thank You Jesus one day I will see you coming in the sky

Jay Shouse

5y↑4

Praise the lord..

DuelKingYami

2y↑1

Ah, what a great song, what a great film, and what a great God

Sija Mafu

3y↑1

Come Lord, Jesus! Recently watched the movie again after about 20 years.. it's more relevant now than ever before

petra rushing

Halleluyah! One day very soon now, we are going to see our King 👑🙌❤️. MARANATHA 🎺

MsLeAnna collins

11y↑2

wonderful song

Porky Pedro

13y↑1

Truly Awesome!

Namhsiri Nocirpel

3y↑2

We are so close now than we ever were of the coming of the lord

Stephanie S.

11y↑5

Loved the movie! Just finished watching the third movie! I heard that they will be doing a remake of this movie...but NICOLAS CAGE...will star as buck....::laughing::

Jesse b

12y↑1

great voices as well

idgafjuslisten

11y↑4

I was typing the lyrics as fast as I could at the end of Left Behind to figu re out the song glad I found it.

derrick young

12y

@messagecent Amen. I often think about our Lord and Savior coming back to take us home and become overwhelmed myself just thinking about it. Many generations before claimed it was the time, but just as Jesus said " Not even the 10,000 angles in Heaven know the time or hour in which God will call us home. But trust this it wont be long I truly believe. I do hope however that those left behind will seek the Lord and come to know him before its too late. God bless you

Melissa Mahn Forsch

4y↑4

This is a song that just maybe a song for today . The USA is going though crazy times and not getting better.

Ressie Osbourne

4y↑2

Hallelujah!

Laura Swan

6y↑3

It's time to get right with God

billy barrett

Keep looking and praying. It's not long now! Praise you God.

Chelsea Pie

I can’t find this song on iTunes at all I wish I could so I could add this to my prayer music playlist

justinsteward

6y↑1

amen ty for posting this video

VL J

3y↑1

I can't find this song anywhere else..I pray it's never removed!

Veronica Vargas

4y↑5

For everyone going through this virus.....This is the time we need to have faith in Jesus Christ Our Lord and Savior. Satan wants you to have fear, but, Jesus says have faith be FAITHFUL. So for my fellow brothers and Sisters in Christ have faith and stand your ground with JESUS.

Sordum Deeyaa

He's coming soon!!!

Adriano Andrade

5y↑1

Dios sea alabado... Glorias Jesucristo.

monumental777

11y↑3

They are re-making all of the movies into big budget films. First one is supposed to come out late 2013/early 2014.

Aomine Pictures

9y↑14

i see him coming

sonic and mickey's gameing channel

3y↑1

God is the one

lalama kidz4

Our fav song..coz jesus is truly coming back to take his children with him through eternity..praise God..coz 1 day we will all see him in the sky when no 1 will expect him to come..there he will cum...amen

Rosesdream

7y↑1

Soon Lord Jesus. Your Bride is waiting and looking for you.

Alan Bourbeau

8y↑18

I can't wait until the Lord Jesus comes again to make this world a better and safer place. In his 2nd glorious coming, Satan and his evil empire will be defeated and silenced. Only God the father knows when this will take place. Watch therefore, you don't know when the Lord will come. Jesus could come at any moment unexpectedly. He could come tomorrow, the next day, next week, or next month, or next year.

FxckGxd

3y↑1

Amen

THERIEPER774

7y↑1

Alan Bourbeau me to I love God and I hope I get token

Lakia McDonald

9y↑18

Satan disliked this

listein

3y↑1

@Michael Frey Because his time is finishing ,
H A L L E L U J A H !!!

fisherking1966

6y↑1

HOLY LORD...your faithful await for the bride of Christ to come...to deliver us from evil. to deliver us up to heaven, and peace eternal. Forgive us our sins and shortcomings,because,my god, we don't know what we do wrong! we live our lives,here in this realm, and we fuck up all the time!!! we..most of us, try to live by your standards...but we fall short..we are not perfect,by any means... sincerely, david ferris.

Stephanie S.

11y↑1

I agree with you hun.

Ninjaearth

11y↑1

Interesting. PM for some details; what passages do you turn to possibly explain a post-trib view?

lawtonokieguy

11y↑1

With the recent vote on Palestinian status in the UN, we maybe seeing him sooner than we all think...

Jesse b

12y

Audiences around the world anxiously await the next installment in the Left Behind film series. The development of the fourth film, however, is currently on hold. As part of an agreement with Tim LaHaye, one of the authors of the popular Left Behind book series, Cloud Ten has agreed to allow Dr. LaHaye the opportunity to make a Left Behind film. While Dr. LaHaye explores this option, Cloud Ten Pictures has agreed to put the development of new Left Behind films on hold.

THERIEPER774

Jesse b put something

Namhsiri Nocirpel

Be ye also ready for in an hour that ye think not that the son of man cometh

Joe Roberts

No no no no no no no hi

Tim Johnson

God doesn't exist (lol), but I like this song

Kelly Nicholson

3y↑1

FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD, THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, THAT WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH IN HIM, SHALL NOT PERISH, BUT THEY SHALL HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE.