1) A punk band from… Read Full Bio ↴There are (at least) Two artists with this name:
1) A punk band from Rhode Island.
http://www.myspace.com/thefollowersmyspace
2.) A Christian band from Door of Hope Church in Portland Oregon. Songwriter Josh White (of Telecast) teamed up with Eric Earley (of Blitzen Trapper), and friends to create a 70s infused worship experience.
http://thefollowers.bandcamp.com/
the invitation
The Followers Lyrics
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That Youʼd come down That Youʼd come down
Oh that the mountains would tremble inside
That Youʼd come down That Youʼd come down
As fire burns away all the Lies
Wonʼt You come down wonʼt You Come down
Your fire brings our souls alive
Jesus come down Jesus come down
We have come to meet with You
To follow and love to take hold of You
We have come here to worship You
To honor and know to bow before You
Jesus come down Jesus come down
Jesus come down x2
You are our Father we are the Clay
Wont You come wonʼt You Come down
You are the Potter so mold us today
Wont You come wonʼt You Come down
The lyrics of The Followers' song "The Invitation" express a deep longing for the presence of the divine. The first stanza speaks of tearing open the sky, a metaphor for an apocalyptic event that would signal the coming of God to earth. The imagery of mountains trembling inside underlines the immense power and glory of the divine presence. The following stanza depicts fire burning away all lies, symbolizing the transformative power of God's love and the purification of the soul. The chorus repeats the urgent plea for Jesus to come down, for the worshippers have come to meet with him, to follow and love him, to worship and honor him. The final stanza uses the metaphor of God as the potter and people as clay to convey the idea of surrender to divine will and the desire to be shaped and molded by the Creator.
Overall, the lyrics express a yearning for a tangible experience of God's power, love, and presence. The emotion is raw and urgent, with the repetition of the refrain emphasizing the desperation of the plea. The use of powerful metaphorical language creates a sense of awe and wonder, underlining the profound mystery of the divine.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh that You'd come tear open the sky
We long for Your return with great anticipation and expect that You will break through the clouds in the sky.
That You'd come down That You'd come down
We request Your physical presence here on Earth, that You would descend from the heavens.
Oh that the mountains would tremble inside
We hope that Your arrival would make a grand entrance and nature would react to Your presence.
As fire burns away all the Lies
Just as a raging fire destroys everything in its path, we ask that You purge us of all falsehood and mendaciousness.
Won't You come down won't You come down
We plead with You to come to us, for Your presence brings goodness and truth.
Your fire brings our souls alive
We recognize that Your presence brings about an awakening and a new sense of life and purpose in our souls.
Jesus come down Jesus come down
We call out to You by name for You to come to us and be present with us.
We have come to meet with You
We gather together as a community to engage in fellowship with You and to deepen our relationship with You.
To follow and love to take hold of You
We are here to express our devotion and commitment to You, and to accept You fully into our lives.
We have come here to worship You
Our primary purpose is to pay homage to You and to express our gratitude for all that You have done for us.
To honor and know to bow before You
We come to show reverence to You and to seek a deeper understanding of who You are, and to show humility in Your presence.
You are our Father we are the Clay
We acknowledge our dependency on You, as the ultimate creator and sustainer, and we identify ourselves as Your faithful and obedient followers.
Wont You come won't You come down
We continue to beseech You to come to us, knowing that Your presence will provide us with direction, wisdom, and strength.
You are the Potter so mold us today
We recognize that You are in control of shaping our lives and we humbly request that You continue to guide us and mold us into who You want us to be.
Contributed by Joseph D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.