Blessed Hope
Shawn Lewis Lyrics

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For the grace of God that brings salvation
Has appeared to all
Teaching us to follow in His ways
Yeah, yeah

He's saved us not because of righteous things
That we have done
But because of His great mercy

We will wait

And as we wait
As we wait

For the blessed hope
For the glorious appearing
Of our great God and Savior
Great God and Savior

The blessed hope
For the glorious appearing
Of our great God and Savior
Jesus Christ

He's saved us not because of righteous things
That we have done
Because of His great mercy
We will wait

For the blessed hope
For the glorious appearing
Of our great God and Savior
Great God and Savior

The blessed hope
For the glorious appearing
Of our great God and Savior
Jesus

He gave Himself for us
To redeem us all for sin and chains
Purified for Himself a people
That are his very own

And as we wait
As we wait

For the blessed hope
For the glorious appearing
Of our great God and Savior
Great God and Savior

The blessed hope
For the glorious appearing
Of our great God and Savior
Jesus

For the blessed hope
For the glorious appearing
Of our great God and Savior
Great God and Savior

The blessed hope
For the glorious appearing
Of our great God and Savior
Jesus Christ

Our great God and Savior

Great God and Savior
Yeah, yeah, yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Shawn Lewis's song "Blessed Hope" are centered on the Christian belief in the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. The song describes how the grace of God, in the form of salvation, has appeared to all and instructs believers to follow in His ways. The chorus repeats the phrase "For the blessed hope, for the glorious appearing, of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ," emphasizing the belief that Jesus will return to Earth in a grand and triumphant manner.

The verses of the song remind listeners that salvation is not earned through righteous deeds, but is instead a gift of great mercy from God. The bridge reaffirms the belief in Jesus' sacrifice and redemption of humanity from sin and impurities so that they can become His own people. Throughout the song, there is a sense of anticipation and waiting for Jesus' return, but this waiting is not passive. Instead, it is active and hopeful as believers continue to follow in Jesus' teachings.

Overall, the lyrics encourage listeners to remain steadfast in their faith and to eagerly await Jesus' return, as they believe that it will be a time of great hope and glory.

Line by Line Meaning

For the grace of God that brings salvation
Acknowledging that salvation comes as a gift of God's grace

Has appeared to all
All people have access to this grace that brings salvation

Teaching us to follow in His ways
God's grace empowers us to live a life that reflects His ways

He's saved us not because of righteous things
It's not our own goodness that saves us

That we have done
Our own efforts at righteousness are insufficient

But because of His great mercy
It's solely through God's mercy that we can be saved

We will wait
We will remain hopeful and patient in our waiting for God's promises to be fulfilled

For the blessed hope
Our hope is centered on the blessing that is yet to come

For the glorious appearing
We eagerly anticipate the wonderful manifestation of God

Of our great God and Savior
Jesus is both God and Savior

Jesus Christ
The full name of Jesus, our great God and Savior