Hymn
Soaring Beyond Earth: The Quest for Divinity
Lyrics
Valley's deep and the mountain's so high
Emphasizes the immense challenges and obstacles in life ("Valley's deep and the mountain's so high").
If you want to see God you've got to move on the other side
Implies that to attain a higher understanding or spirituality, one must change their perspective or approach ("move on the other side" to see God).
You stand up there with your head in the clouds
Metaphorically describes a person disconnected from reality, possibly lost in dreams or lofty aspirations ("head in the clouds").
Don't try to fly you know you might not come down
Warns against taking unnecessary risks or pursuing unattainable goals ("Don't try to fly, you might not come down").
Don't try to fly, dear God, you might not come down
Reiterates the caution against pursuing unrealistic or unachievable aspirations, invoking a plea to God for guidance and safety.
Jesus came down from Heaven to earth
Referencing the story of Jesus' birth and how it was perceived by people, possibly suggesting the skepticism or doubt surrounding extraordinary events.
The people said it was a virgin birth
-Jesus came down from Heaven to earth
-The people said it was a virgin birth
-The people said it was a virgin birth
-He told great stories of the Lord
Highlights Jesus' teachings and the claim of being the savior, which ultimately led to his crucifixion. It emphasizes repetition to underscore the significance of his message.
And said he was the savior of us all
-He told great stories of the Lord
-And said he was the savior of us all
-And said he was the savior of us all
-For this we killed him, nailed him up high
Describes the crucifixion of Jesus, indicating humanity's destructive response to his teachings.
He rose again as if to ask us why
Reflects on Jesus' resurrection and the possible questioning by him of humanity's actions ("as if to ask us why").
Then he ascended into the sky
Depicts Jesus' ascension, suggesting that ultimate understanding or connection with God is found in spiritual transcendence ("in God alone you soar" or "in God, alone we fly").
As if to say in God alone you soar
-As if to say in God, alone we fly
-Valley's deep and the mountain's so high
Repeats earlier verses, reinforcing the idea that seeking God or spiritual enlightenment requires a change in perspective and a cautious approach.
If you want to see God you've got to move on the other side
-You stand up there with your head in the clouds
-Don't try to fly you know you might not come down
-Don't try to fly, dear God, you might not come down
-Valley's deep and the mountain's so high
Continues the repetition, emphasizing the necessity of altering one's perspective to attain spiritual insight while warning against reckless pursuits.
If you want to see God you've got to move on the other side
-You stand up there with your head in the clouds
-Don't try to fly you know you might not come down
-Don't try to fly, dear God, you might not come down
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