The Loving Kind
Mystery of Love: Embracing the Divine Connection in 'The Loving Kind'
Lyrics
Happy as a little child yeah
Expressing joy and contentment similar to that of a child
Walking by the Shepherd's side oh
Accompanied by the Shepherd, symbolizing guidance and protection
How I know You
Acknowledging a personal familiarity with the divine
How You know me
Reciprocal knowledge between the individual and the divine
Your words are like peace and truth
Describing divine words as bringing peace and truth
Like flowers kissed by morning dew yeah
Using nature imagery to emphasize the beauty and purity of divine words
How I know You
Reiterating the personal connection with the divine
And how You know me oh Lord
Emphasizing the divine's knowledge of the individual
Chorus:
Chorus begins
I don't know why You love me
Expressing uncertainty about the reasons for divine love
Oh Lord it's such a mystery
Describing divine love as a mysterious aspect
All I can say
Limited in expressing understanding of divine love
All I can find
Highlighting the search for understanding
You're the loving kind
Affirming the divine nature as the "loving kind"
The loving kind
Repetition of the affirmation for emphasis
When I fall and when I stray
Acknowledging personal failures and straying
Your love it captures me always
Emphasizing the constancy of divine love despite shortcomings
All I can see all I can find - You're the loving kind, the loving kind
Reiterating the affirmation of divine love
Sitting in a courtyard still
Setting a scene of contemplation and potential conflict
They all come marching for the kill
Describing a gathering or confrontation with negative intentions
They don't know You
Recognition of the lack of understanding from others
But how I know You
Reaffirming personal knowledge of the divine
I got scared I ran away
Expressing fear and a moment of weakness
The rooster crowed my faith it swayed
Reference to a biblical event, Peter's denial of Jesus
How I know You
Reiterating personal knowledge of the divine despite denial
But I denied You oh Lord
Acknowledging personal denial of the divine
(chorus)
Chorus repetition
Bridge:
Beginning of the bridge
Lord I believe in You
Affirming belief in the divine despite personal failings
Though I have deceived You
Acknowledging personal deception towards the divine
Thank God that forgiveness is reigning again
Expressing gratitude for the prevailing forgiveness
Thank God that forgiveness is reigning again
Repetition of the gratitude for forgiveness
I don't know why You love me like You do
Reiteration of the mystery of divine love
All I know is You're the loving kind, the loving kind
Affirmation of the divine nature as the "loving kind"
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