The band released their debut EP, Introducing the City Harmonic, on November 23, 2010 in Canada and the United States, Their début single, "Manifesto" appeared in the charts in several categories.After appearing on the K-LOVE Morning show on February 8, 2011, Introducing The City Harmonic rose to No. 5 on the iTunes sales charts in the Christian & Gospel Albums category. As of May 4, 2011, "Manifesto" remained on Billboard Magazine's Christian charts for 15 weeks.The song has also been featured as the walk-up song for Oakland Athletics outfielder Seth Smith, was recently played at a San Diego Padres game, and was selected as the anthem for the National Day of Prayer celebrations in Nashville.
The EP was also released in January 2011 in Britain.
The band released their first full-length album titled I Have a Dream (It Feels Like Home) on October 18, 2011. On the iTunes Christian/Gospel chart it hit No. 1 in Canada and stayed in the top 4 in the U.S.On November 5, 2011 it peaked at 34 on Billboard's 'Christian Albums' chart, and at 6 on the 'Heatseekers Albums' chart. A song from this album, "Holy (Wedding Day)" was released on September 21, 2012. As of January 22, 2012 it had reached 39 on the Billboard chart of Christian Songs and had the fifth biggest jump.
The group was nominated for a 2012 GMA Dove Award for "New Artist of the Year."
On April 20, 2013, the band won a Juno award for Christian/Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year.
I Wonder
The City Harmonic Lyrics
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I see it in her eyes as they shine like stars
I see the love of God and I wonder on
I Wonder
‘Cause with a love like this
how could I understand?
The love of God is bigger than
O Lord I know
One day with eyes wide open
I’ll be face to face
with a God of love,
and so until that Kingdom Come…
you know, I’ll wonder on.
I see it in the pain of the widowed wife
In death defeated where he found true life
I see the love of God and I feel alive
I Wonder.
‘Cause with a love like this
how could I understand?
The love of God is bigger than
my beating heart
O Lord I know
One day with eyes wide open
I’ll be face to face
with a God of love,
and so until that Kingdom Come…
the kingdom of once and for all…
You know, I’ll wonder on.
I see it in the stars, I see it in the night,
I see it in the air, I see it in the light
I see it in true love, I see it in her eyes
I see it in the way I see it here tonight.
Yeah.
The City Harmonic's 'I Wonder' is a deeply spiritual song that contemplates on the vastness of God's love and the human inability to fully comprehend it. The song begins by the singer sighting God's love in the sacred dark and in the shining eyes of a woman, and wondering about it. As the song progresses, the singer observes God's love in the pain of a widowed wife who has found solace in death, and notes that this love brings him alive.
The central theme of the song is the unfathomable nature of God's love, which is so great that the human mind cannot comprehend it fully. The singer wonders how anyone could understand such love, which is bigger than his beating heart. He recognizes that a time will come when he will be face to face with the God of love, but until that day comes, he will continue to wonder.
The chorus of the song is a powerful declaration of faith in the love of God, and the desire to keep wondering about it until the day when he will be face to face with it. The song ends with the singer sighting God's love in the stars, the night, the air, the light, true love, and in the experience of being present in that moment.
Line by Line Meaning
I see it in the night, that sacred dark
I can see the love and beauty of God even in the darkness of the night.
I see it in her eyes as they shine like stars
I am reminded of God's love when I look at her eyes and see the radiance and warmth that reflects the Creator's light.
I see the love of God and I wonder on
Witnessing God's love fills me with wonder and amazement.
‘Cause with a love like this how could I understand?
Because the love of God is so immense and never-ending, it is impossible for me to fully comprehend its depth and magnitude.
The love of God is bigger than my beating heart
God's love is greater than any amount of love I could ever feel or experience in my human heart.
O Lord I know One day with eyes wide open I’ll be face to face with a God of love and so until that Kingdom Come…you know, I’ll wonder on.
I know that one day I will see God's love face-to-face, and until then, I will continue to be filled with wonder and amazement by the glimpses of His love that I see in the world around me.
I see it in the pain of the widowed wife
Even in the midst of great pain and loss, I can still see God's love present in the lives of those who are grieving.
In death defeated where he found true life
Even in death, Christ defeated sin and found true life, showing the immensity of God's love for us.
I see the love of God and I feel alive I Wonder.
Seeing God's love fills me with life and vitality, and continues to inspire curiosity and wonder in me.
the kingdom of once and for all…You know, I’ll wonder on.
Even as I look forward to the coming of God's kingdom, I will always be filled with wonder at the love He has shown, and continues to show, us.
I see it in the stars, I see it in the night, I see it in the air, I see it in the light, I see it in true love, I see it in her eyes, I see it in the way I see it here tonight. Yeah.
I see God's love in every aspect of the world around me, whether it be in the stars, the night sky, the air, or in the eyes of those I love. Even in the present moment, I continue to see God's love present and shining brightly.
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: ANNE HERRING
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Coko Fans [Music for God]
This track is incredible!! The City Harmonic can really sing!!! 😍😍😍
Daniel Penn
I hope they are doing concerts still
Daniel Penn
Come to Toledo Ohio, please