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Glorious Christ
Sovereign Grace Music Lyrics
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The radiance of the Father
Before the dawn of time
You spoke and all creation came to be
The molecules and planets
Reveal Your great design
And every one was made so we could see
So we could see
You are the glorious Christ
The greatest of all delights
Your power is unequaled
Your love beyond all heights
No greater sacrifice
Than when You laid down Your life
We join the song of angels
Who praise You day and night
Glorious Christ
2
You left the air of heaven
To breathe the dust of earth
And dwell among the outcast and the poor
You came to be forsaken
And died to take our curse
So You could be our joy forevermore
Forevermore
BRIDGE
You're seated now in heaven
Enthroned at God's right hand
You've shattered death and freed us
From our fears
And though we cannot see You
You're coming back again
And all will be made right when You appear
And all will be made right when You appear
In this song, Sovereign Grace Music highlights the greatness of Christ and his unmatchable qualities. The song praises Christ for his role in creation, acknowledging him as the "radiance of the Father." The song goes on to praise Christ's sacrifice, stating that there is no greater sacrifice than his decision to lay down his life. The chorus of the song is a strong declaration of Christ's greatness, with emphasis on his power, love, and sacrifice. The second verse of the song highlights Christ's willingness to leave heaven to come and dwell on earth. The focus here is on his humanity, and how he came to dwell among the outcasts, died on the cross, and rose again to be our "joy forevermore." The bridge of the song talks about Christ's second coming, noting that when he comes back again, everything will be made right.
Line by Line Meaning
The radiance of the Father
You are the embodiment of the Father's glory and splendor.
Before the dawn of time
You existed before time began.
You spoke and all creation came to be
You created every molecule, planet, and living being by speaking them into existence.
The molecules and planets
Every atom and celestial body reveals Your magnificent design.
Reveal Your great design
Your truth and wisdom is evident in everything that exists.
And every one was made so we could see
You created everything so that we may see and marvel at Your handiwork.
You are the glorious Christ
You are the epitome of magnificence, splendor, and majesty as the Christ.
The greatest of all delights
You are the greatest and most delightful thing that we can ever experience.
Your power is unequaled
Your strength and authority are unmatched by anything in creation.
Your love beyond all heights
Your love goes beyond human comprehension and reaches the depths of the universe.
No greater sacrifice
There is no greater sacrifice than when You gave Your life for us.
Than when You laid down Your life
You surrendered Your life to save us from eternal separation from God.
We join the song of angels
We sing with the heavenly hosts to glorify You.
Who praise You day and night
The angels continuously exalt You.
You left the air of heaven
You chose to leave the perfection of heaven and enter our broken earthly existence.
To breathe the dust of earth
You lived among us and experienced pain and suffering.
And dwell among the outcast and the poor
You chose to share Your life with the overlooked and marginalized people of society.
You came to be forsaken
You willingly took on the punishment for our sins and were abandoned by God.
And died to take our curse
You gave Your life to free us from the consequences of our sin.
So You could be our joy forevermore
You completed the sacrifice to give us eternal life and joy with You.
You're seated now in heaven
You are currently in a position of authority beside the Father in heaven.
Enthroned at God's right hand
You are elevated to the highest position and honored by the Father.
You've shattered death and freed us
You defeated death and released us from its grip.
From our fears
You freed us from fear and anxiety.
And though we cannot see You
Although we cannot physically perceive You,
You're coming back again
You will return to earth in the future.
And all will be made right when You appear
All wrongs will be made right and justice will be served when You come again.
Contributed by Eliana A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@adinaidu
Oh, how deeply I wish if I could translate these songs and help true Christians here in India worship in Spirit and Truth with words as powerful as these. Pls pray for me, that by His abundant Grace I could translate these songs and help congregations here Worship Him in best way they can.
@ivandamara4912
aditya naidu will be praying for you
@_thisgurl4757
Will be praying! :)
@GraceWatersDDK
aditya naidu Have you tried listening to Nycil KK too? His words are in Telagu.
@proverbs3-56
Lord, I pray that Aditya would be able to translate these songs for praise and worship to be used in India by your children there I pray for your grace and mercy upon him Lord I pray these things in your name Jesus amen
@pfwindham
Praying for India to know Christ!! God promises that all the sheep He gives to the Son, that not one will be lost! Glory to Jesus Who has already overcome all the evil of the enemies of Jesus!! Praying as we preach Jesus Christ and His cross , crucifixion & resurrection ruling and reigning at the right hand of God❤️
@erwinsedenio7249
Oh how i love to listen to your songs.. praise God for this highly theological songs declaring the truths about our Lord Jesus... praise God...
@LukeShrimp
Thank God for this beautiful song! Prayers go out to all who are struggling. Continue to praise God, because He is all that matters! The glorious Christ!
@Skypost4ever
this is my new favorite song. i learned it with my youth group on our mission trip down to Donna Texas last week. we worsiped with the church that we went to help,Redeemer bible church, and we all felt the Holy Spirit in us. i think one of the reasons we felt closer to God down at that church more than we feel at our own is because all the people of this small church were pouring out praise to Christ, where as, at our church (with over 500 people) not all are giving God the praise. our church including me have made it more of a rutine to sing songs but we dont listen to what we are saying and just get through them with out giving God praise. i love it when my youth pastor put his hand up and then i relise i am missing out on giving God praise. thanks for the song it is very true we have an amazing Glorious Christ.
@brentclarke4528
Wow, what a glorious statement of The Glorious Christ. Thank you for this true song of worship.