The band was formed in 1996 and originally, it was unnamed. … Read Full Bio ↴History
The band was formed in 1996 and originally, it was unnamed. In 1997, the band had to come up with a name before performing at North Beach, Durban. They added the 63 part of their name in 2000 due to a naming conflict with an American band.[citation needed] 63 had been the name of their second album, which was named in reference to Psalm 63.[1]
Their first album released in the United States, Tree63, won the GMA Dove Award for "Rock Album of the Year" in 2001.
Members
John Ellis - Vocals, Guitar, Piano
Darryl Swart - Drums
Daniel Ornellas - Bass
Sacrifice
Tree 63 Lyrics
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You said that something had to die
And as they brought their sacrifice You heard their cries
Before Your children could come home
You said that something had to die
And as You brought Your sacrifice
We heard You cry
You know what it's like to give it up
You know how it feels to let go
You know what it's like to take it forget forsake it
To raise Your head and cry
It's all for You
(Father) It's all for You
I live for You
(Father) I die for You
I know that You can hear my voice
Because Your servant paid the price
But there is silence in my mouth and I can't cry
So as I come to worship You
I know that something has to die
And as I bring my sacrifice just let it die
You know what it's like against Your skin
You know how it feels beneath Your hands
You know how it is to carry so rough and heavy
And underneath to cry
The song Sacrifice by Tree 63 speaks about the act of sacrifice in worship and how it has been present since the beginning of time. The lyrics make reference to the sacrificial practices in the Old Testament where people would offer animal sacrifices to God. The songwriter notes that before God's people could worship Him, they had to offer a sacrifice, which would be a symbol of their devotion and faith. Similarly, before they could come home to Him, a sacrifice had to be made. In both cases, the sacrifice was a price that had to be paid.
The song goes on to describe how God knows what it feels like to give up something precious in sacrifice. He understands the pain and the sense of loss that comes with it. The lyrics acknowledge that sometimes it can be difficult to make sacrifices, but it is all done for the glory of God. The song concludes with the singer's own personal sacrifice, as he offers his all to God. He knows that something has to die for him to truly worship God and earnestly seeks to offer his sacrifice with a pure heart.
Overall, Sacrifice by Tree 63 is an emotional and poignant song that speaks about the importance of sacrifice in worship. It serves as a reminder that true worship requires sacrifice and that we should be willing to give up everything for God.
Line by Line Meaning
Before Your people worshipped You
You said that something had to die
And as they brought their sacrifice You heard their cries
Before the people started worshipping the deity, they were instructed that something has to be offered as a sacrifice. Once they brought the sacrifice, their cries were heard and the deity was worshipped.
Before Your children could come home
You said that something had to die
And as You brought Your sacrifice
We heard You cry
Before the children could return home, the deity instructed that something must be sacrificed. When the deity offered the sacrifice, people heard the deity cry.
You know what it's like to give it up
You know how it feels to let go
You know what it's like to take it forget forsake it
To raise Your head and cry
The deity knows the feeling of letting go of something, forgetting and forsaking it. After letting go of it, the deity raised its head and cried.
It's all for You
(Father) It's all for You
I live for You
(Father) I die for You
Everything is for the deity. The singer lives and will die for the deity.
I know that You can hear my voice
Because Your servant paid the price
But there is silence in my mouth and I can't cry
The singer knows that the deity can hear their voice because the deity's servant paid the price. However, the singer is currently silent and cannot cry.
So as I come to worship You
I know that something has to die
And as I bring my sacrifice just let it die
When the singer comes to worship the deity, they know that something has to be sacrificed. The singer brings the sacrifice and lets it die.
You know what it's like against Your skin
You know how it feels beneath Your hands
You know how it is to carry so rough and heavy
And underneath to cry
The deity knows how it feels when something is against its skin or in its hands. The deity knows how heavy and difficult it is to carry something, and also knows how to cry underneath it all.
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