Chapter One
Shane & Shane Lyrics
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Stir my affection
Stir my affection
Stir my affection for You
For You're my only hope
You Yeshua
As just an ordinary man
Then again, You're the first, Jesus
And by Your hand we move
You're the image of the invisible God
You are God, You are God
Bring fascination
Bring fascination
Bring fascination of You
For You're my only hope
The song Chapter One by Shane & Shane beautifully expresses a yearning for a deeper connection with Jesus and a desire to understand His divine nature through the Scriptures. The lyrics "Stir my affection for You, for You're my only hope" express a heartfelt plea to Jesus to enliven the writer's love for Him, acknowledging that Jesus is the only source of hope in this broken world.
The following verses refer to John 1:18, where Jesus is described as being the image of the invisible God. The second verse specifically mentions Yeshua (the Hebrew name for Jesus), portraying Him as a humble and ordinary man, yet also as the Creator of all things. The contrast creates a sense of reverence and awe, highlighting the profound mystery of Jesus' deity while also emphasizing His humanity.
The final chorus is a request for Jesus to stir up a sense of fascination and wonder in the writer, as they strive to comprehend the infinite nature of God. The repetition of the line "For You're my only hope" throughout the song underscores a reliance on God in every aspect of life and a trust in His character and promises.
Overall, this song beautifully encapsulates the longing of the human heart to connect with God and understand His nature, while also acknowledging our dependence on Him as our only source of hope.
Line by Line Meaning
Stir my affection
Inspire and enkindle my feelings of love and devotion
Stir my affection
Move and stir my deepest emotions and affections
Stir my affection for You
Awaken within me a passionate longing and fervor for You
For You're my only hope
Because You are the only one who can save me and give me eternal life
You Yeshua
Referring to Jesus by His Hebrew name, indicating a deep level of intimacy and familiarity
Explained the way He moves
Detailed understanding of how Jesus operates and works in our lives
As just an ordinary man
Although He appeared as a human being, Jesus is much more than that
Then again, You're the first, Jesus
Jesus is the beginning and the origin of all creation
And by Your hand we move
Everything we do and everything we are is because of Jesus and His sovereignty
You're the image of the invisible God
Jesus is exactly like God in every way, and is a perfect representation of Him
You are God, You are God
Jesus is fully God, equal to the Father in every way
Bring fascination
Stir up curiosity and wonder about Jesus
Bring fascination
Draw my attention and keep me captivated by Your goodness and beauty
Bring fascination of You
Make me fascinated by You and Your ways, O Lord
For You're my only hope
Because of You alone can I find hope, joy and peace
Contributed by Alexis B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Juan Diaz
I'm not a student from this school, but thanks for the help I was sick for a week and missed these chapters( shane is a independent book in my class that we are suppose to read and discuss) as well as the chapters on you're second video. Looking foward to future videos Mr.C.
Japanese Nathan
Thank you Mr. Castellano.
babee5
Mr. Castellano this is 6 years later and I was never in ur class let alone in ur country but I'm using this for my 8th grade project 💃
LE-ANJA O'GARRO
Same here 🕺🏿
Robertino Martinez
Dude I'm a freaking exchange student and this video is sooo awesome
J6BONESBOY GAMER
I oh a lot of homework
Ryan Elcock
Good job mr.castellano
OgGie
ayyyy mr.castellano
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@Fazy1x also it’s a joke this is literally the reason you got kicked out of the discord was because you were being annoying so I muted you