The Saint
Marching Towards Glory: The Spiritual Journey in 'The Saint'
Lyrics
Oh when the Saints (Oh when the Saints)
Expressing anticipation and excitement when the saints go marching in.
Go marching in (Go marching in)
Describing the marching of the saints with enthusiasm.
Oh when the Saints go marching in
Reiterating the joy and celebration when the saints march in.
Oh Dear Lord I want (Dear Lord I want)
Expressing a desire to be counted among the saints.
To be in that number Hallelujah (To be in that number)
Expressing a desire to be part of the group of saints, emphasizing with "Hallelujah."
Oh when the Saints go marching in
Reaffirming the anticipation of the saints marching in.
Oh when they dance (Oh when they dance)
Describing the joyous dancing of the saints.
Around the throne (Around the throne)
Portraying the dance around the throne as a celebration.
Oh when they dance around the throne
Highlighting the joyous dance around the throne.
Oh Dear Lord I want (Wah wah wah wah)
Expressing a desire to be part of the dancing group around the throne.
To be in that number Hallelujah (Wah wah wah wah)
Reiterating the desire to be numbered among those dancing, emphasizing with "Wah wah wah wah."
Oh when they dance around the throne
Affirming the joyous dance around the throne.
Oh when they dance (Oh when they dance)
Repeating the theme of joyful dancing around the throne.
Around the throne (Around the throne)
Reaffirming the celebration of dancing around the throne.
Oh when they dance around the throne
Expressing the joyous atmosphere of dancing around the throne.
Oh Dear Lord I want (Wah wah wah wah)
Expressing a desire to be part of the dancing group around the throne.
To be in that number (Wah wah wah wah)
Reiterating the desire to be counted among those dancing, emphasizing with "Wah wah wah wah."
Oh when they dance around the throne
Affirming the celebration of dancing around the throne.
Oh when they march (Oh when they march)
Introducing the theme of marching, portraying it as a joyful activity.
Marching with Jesus (Marching with Jesus)
Describing the march as being in the company of Jesus.
Oh when they march around the throne
Emphasizing the march around the throne as a significant event.
Oh Dear Lord I want (Wah wah wah wah)
Expressing a desire to be counted among those marching, with "Wah wah wah wah."
To be in that number Hallelujah (Wah wah wah wah)
Reiterating the desire to be part of the marching group, emphasizing with "Wah wah wah wah."
Oh when they march around the throne
Affirming the significance of the march around the throne.
Oh well I know (Wah wah wah wah)
Expressing knowledge and understanding.
Oh my loving Christians (Wah wah wah wah)
Referring to Christians with affection.
Oh when they've gone (Wah wah wah wah)
Describing the departure of Christians.
To Heaven I know (Wah wah wah wah)
Expressing the destination of Christians as Heaven.
And I promise (Wah wah wah wah)
Making a promise regarding Christians going to Heaven.
My Father will meet them (Wah wah wah wah)
Expressing confidence that the Father will meet Christians in Heaven.
Oh when the Saints go marching in
Reaffirming the joy when the saints go marching in.
Oh well I know (Wah wah wah wah)
Expressing knowledge and understanding.
Oh my loving Christians (Wah wah wah wah)
Referring to Christians with affection.
Oh when they've gone (Wah wah wah wah)
Describing the departure of Christians.
To Heaven I know (Wah wah wah wah)
Expressing the destination of Christians as Heaven.
And I promise (Wah wah wah wah)
Making a promise regarding Christians going to Heaven.
My Father will meet them (Wah wah wah wah)
Expressing confidence that the Father will meet Christians in Heaven.
Oh when the Saints go marching in
Reaffirming the joy when the saints go marching in.
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