If You Only Knew
The Rochesters Lyrics
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Struggling hard with pain
You asked the Lord for healing
Yet Their Healing Never Came
And in Spite of all your efforts
The Good Lord called Them Home
And it's hard to Let Go
When your trying to Hold On
Now your down in the valley
Looking up to the Sky
You've Prayed Lord You know what's best
but I don't understand why
But if you could hear Your Loved one's
Speaking Now to You
They'd say You wouldn't be Greiving
If you Only Knew
If you only knew
I'm just going home
God answered your prayers
and my sickness is gone
Things look so much better
From heaven's view
Here the sun always shines (Repeat at the end
We're having a time
If you Only Knew (slow)
To be absent from the body
Is to be Present with the Lord
I'm in the arms of Jesus
I'm not suffering anymore
Hand in Hand
We'll stroll together
Down Heaven's Avenue
O what a Celebration
If you only knew
The Rochesters's song "If You Only Knew" is a poignant tribute to the grief and confusion experienced by those who have lost a loved one, despite their prayers for healing. The lyrics speak of the pain and heartache that come with losing someone dear, and the temptation to hold on to them, even as they pass away. The song encourages listeners to look beyond their grief and to find solace in the knowledge that their loved ones are at peace, and that they are now in a better place.
The song's message is one of hope and comfort, reminding listeners that their loved ones are no longer suffering and that they are now in a place of eternal joy and happiness. The lyrics suggest that if we could only understand the reality of heaven and the afterlife, then our grief and sadness would be replaced with joy and peace. The Rochesters's powerful vocals and the emotive harmonies in the song make it a moving tribute to the power of faith and the hope that is found in Christ.
Overall, "If You Only Knew" is a moving and inspiring song that speaks to the deep emotions and struggles that come with losing a loved one. It calls on listeners to look beyond their pain and to find comfort in the hope and promise of eternal life.
Line by Line Meaning
Have you prayed for a loved one
Have you ever prayed for someone you care about
Struggling hard with pain
Who is going through a tough time and suffering
You asked the Lord for healing
You prayed to God to heal that person
Yet Their Healing Never Came
But despite your prayers, that person wasn't healed
And in Spite of all your efforts
No matter what you did to help alleviate their pain and suffering
The Good Lord called Them Home
That person passed away and went to Heaven
And it's hard to Let Go
It's difficult to move on and accept that they're gone
When your trying to Hold On
Even though you're trying your best to hold on and keep their memory alive
Now your down in the valley
Now you feel lost and alone
Looking up to the Sky
You look to the heavens for comfort and answers
You've Prayed Lord You know what's best
You've prayed to God, acknowledging that His plan is better than your own
but I don't understand why
You don't understand why this had to happen
But if you could hear Your Loved one's
But if you could hear what that person had to say
Speaking Now to You
If they were here with you now
They'd say You wouldn't be Greiving
They would tell you not to grieve
If you Only Knew
If you only knew what they know now
If you only knew
If you only knew the truth
I'm just going home
They're just going home to be with the Lord
God answered your prayers
God heard your prayers and answered them
and my sickness is gone
Their sickness is gone and they're no longer suffering
Things look so much better
Things look much better from heaven's perspective
From heaven's view
From the view of someone in heaven
Here the sun always shines (Repeat at the end
It's always sunny here in heaven
We're having a time
They're having a great time in heaven
If you Only Knew (slow)
If you only knew how wonderful heaven is
To be absent from the body
When someone's spirit leaves their body
Is to be Present with the Lord
They're now in the presence of the Lord
I'm in the arms of Jesus
They're being embraced by Jesus
I'm not suffering anymore
They're no longer experiencing pain or suffering
Hand in Hand
They're holding hands with Jesus
We'll stroll together
They'll walk together down Heaven's Avenue
Down Heaven's Avenue
Down a beautiful path in heaven
O what a Celebration
What a wonderful celebration it is
If you only knew
If you only knew how amazing it is in heaven
Contributed by Nora J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jean Hill
on Heaven's Door
Lyrics to Heaven’s Door
In vain man tried to enter Heaven
For a door could not be found.
Heaven’s walls were great and high;
All inside were safe and sound.
God, Who so loved mankind,
Who He’d made and given breath,
Knew that to redeem them
The price to pay was death.
No search was made to find someone
Who would take this dreadful chore;
‘Cause only One, God’s only Son,
Could be Heaven’s only Door.
The angels knew once He was gone
A song would not be sung;
But a Door to Heaven is of no use
Unless on Earth it’s hung.
A Door was hung at Calvary.
It’s standing open wide.
Eternal life is waiting
For all who step inside.
And what has become Earth’s greatest gain
Was Heaven’s greatest loss.
Heaven’s Door was hung at Calvary
And It hinges on the cross.
He entered this world through a virgin’s womb
And He felt our pain and strife.
Through the door of death He soon would go
Our Great Ransom paid for life.
Once inside the door was sealed;
Satan thought he’d won the war.
But it’s no secret how death was conquered;
The Key was in the Door.
A Door was hung at Calvary.
It’s standing open wide.
Eternal life is waiting
For all who step inside.
And what has become Earth’s greatest gain
Was Heaven’s greatest loss.
Heaven’s Door was hung at Calvary
And it hinges on the Cross.
Robert Smither
on Send the Rain
Good song