Lyrics
1945, the year I was born
Reflecting on the year 1945, the singer's birth year.
My mother died, but left behind a son
The singer's mother passed away, leaving him as her son.
You stayed with me Jesus
Addressing Jesus, expressing gratitude for his presence during difficult times.
Yes, you showed the way
Acknowledging Jesus as a guide who showed the way.
You flew down from Heaven, to steal me away
Describing a divine intervention where Jesus came down to rescue the singer.
In 1959 two cars collide
Recalling an incident in 1959 where two cars collided, resulting in 9 deaths and 1 survivor.
Nine in the crash and 1 survived
Reiterating Jesus' presence and intervention, allowing the singer to survive the crash.
You stayed with me Jesus
Expressing a testimony of Jesus staying with the singer during challenging moments.
Yes, I testify
Continuing the testimony and gratitude towards Jesus.
You flew down from Heaven, to keep me alive
Recounting another instance where Jesus came down to preserve the singer's life.
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Expressing praise and worship ("Hallelujah") for the divine presence and interventions.
Hallelujah, hallelujah
-1985 I missed a plane
Recalling a personal experience in 1985 where the singer missed a plane that later disappeared.
Which then disappeared, never seen again
Highlighting the mysterious disappearance of the plane that the singer narrowly avoided.
You came to me Jesus, stood right in my way
Acknowledging Jesus' direct intervention in the singer's life by standing in the way.
You flew down from Heaven to save me again
Describing another instance of Jesus coming down from Heaven to save the singer.
Everywhere I go they run in fear
Describing the singer's experiences where people react with fear to his presence.
This mortal coil, the end is near
Reflecting on the fragility of life and the belief in approaching end times ("the end is near").
You stayed with me Jesus, bow my head and pray
Expressing continued gratitude for Jesus' presence and bowing the head in prayer.
You've come down from Heaven to keep me safe
Reiterating Jesus' role in keeping the singer safe by coming down from Heaven.
You've come down from Heaven to keep me safe
-Hallelujah, hallelujah
Continued expressions of praise and worship ("Hallelujah") for Jesus.
Hallelujah, hallelujah
-Hallelujah, hallelujah
-Hallelujah, hallelujah
Concluding with a repetition of "Hallelujah" as a final act of reverence.
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