I Have Returned to Thee
A Soul's Redemption: Embracing Divine Forgiveness in 'I Have Returned to Thee'
Lyrics
…O God, O God, my God
Expression of devotion and calling upon God.
…O God, O God, my God
Repetition of the plea for connection with God, emphasizing personal ownership.
I have returned to Thee,
Declaration of returning to God, suggesting a spiritual or emotional reconnection.
I have returned to Thee,
Reiteration of the commitment to return to God.
O God, God
Addressing God directly, acknowledging the divine presence.
O God
Repetition of calling upon God.
…O God, O God, my God
Reiteration of the plea for connection with God, emphasizing personal ownership.
…O God, O God, my God
Repetition of the plea for connection with God, emphasizing personal ownership.
I have returned to Thee,
Restating the commitment to return to God.
Been down on my knees
Expressing humility and submission through being on one's knees before God.
I have returned to Thee,
Reiteration of the commitment to return to God.
O my God, Oh God, O my God, O my God
Intensifying the plea and acknowledgment of God's presence.
and verily Thou art the Ever-Forgiving,
Acknowledging God's attributes of forgiveness and grace.
the Gracious
Further describing God as the Ever-Forgiving and the Gracious.
I have returned to Thee
Reiteration of the commitment to return to God.
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