Leaving home was like leaping out of a moving camry. the speed and bang they knew had vanished all at once, and they were left traipsing. About 17 months after arriving in Birmingham, Jenny the ghost girl wrote a folk-gaze song about missing her old insurmountable Marietta band, and posted the song in an ad on Xanga.com. and that was how her bandmates found her and Wilder Adkins was cheered.
Wilder Adkins writes songs about rings and sweatbands. we sound like indie and folk and CCM, a mix of Deerhunter and The Kinks, except with dulcimer. Wilder Adkins is a certified Pokemon trainer.
Wilder's first full-length LP, "Nightblooms", came out in the summer of 2009. It was self recorded in Atlanta and Birmingham in the fall of 2008. Oak and Apple followed in 2011. You can hear more at wilderadkins.bandcamp.com
Let It Be Born In Me
Wilder Adkins Lyrics
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Hallelujah
oh this peace of which you speak
Let it be born in me
In Bethlehem city
oh the blessed mystery
Hallelujah
Let it be born in me
Oh I want to be
something new, something new
Oh my heart, it leaps
only for you, only for you
Let it be born in me
Hallelujah
oh the child Divinity
Let it be born in me
the blessed girl Mary
riding on the old donkey
Hallelujah
Let it be born in me
Oh I want to lay
at your feet, heaven child
Oh I want to live
truly free, running wild
Let it be born in me
Hallelujah
hope for eternity
Let it be born in me
the weight of humanity
hinging on his majesty
Hallelujah
Let it be born in me
The song "Let It Be Born In Me" by Wilder Adkins is a beautiful expression of the desire to surrender oneself to God and to allow Him to work through us. The repeated use of the phrase "Let it be born in me" emphasizes the idea that we need to be open and receptive to God's will and allow it to take root and grow within us.
The first verse references the peace that God promises and the desire to have that peace become a part of us. The second verse talks about the desire to become something new and to have a heart that beats only for God. The third verse references Mary, the mother of Jesus, and her willingness to carry and give birth to the child of divinity. The final verse talks about the weight of humanity and how it is dependent on God's majesty.
Overall, the song is a prayer of surrender and a recognition of the power and grace of God. It speaks to the longing that many people have for something more, something deeper and more meaningful. Through the repetition of the phrase "Let it be born in me" and the powerful imagery of the lyrics, the song invites the listener to open themselves up to God's work in their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Let it be born in me
The singer expresses his desire for something new to be born within himself, to experience the peace and hope that is promised.
Hallelujah
A joyful exclamation of praise and gratitude.
oh this peace of which you speak
The singer acknowledges the promise of peace that has been spoken of, and desires to experience it for himself.
In Bethlehem city
A reference to the birthplace of Jesus, where the artist longs to have something new born within himself.
oh the blessed mystery
The artist acknowledges the wonder and beauty of the miraculous birth of Jesus.
Let it be born in me
Reiteration of the singer's desire for something new to be born within himself.
Oh I want to be
The singer expresses his desire for transformation and renewal.
something new, something new
The artist desires a complete change in his being.
Oh my heart, it leaps
The artist's heart is filled with joy and excitement.
only for you, only for you
The artist's joy and excitement is directed towards God.
oh the child Divinity
A reference to Jesus as both human and divine.
the blessed girl Mary
A reference to the mother of Jesus.
riding on the old donkey
A reference to the journey that Mary and Joseph took to Bethlehem.
hope for eternity
The singer recognizes the promise of eternal hope that comes with the birth of Jesus.
the weight of humanity
The singer recognizes the significance of the birth of Jesus for all of humanity.
hinging on his majesty
The artist acknowledges the importance of Jesus' divine status and the role he plays in bringing hope and peace to humanity.
Hallelujah
A final exclamation of praise and gratitude.
Let it be born in me
A final reiteration of the singer's desire for transformation and renewal.
Contributed by Jeremiah D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.