Broken People
Redeeming Grace: Broken People Find Restoration in Christ
Lyrics
Broken people come and live
Invitation to individuals who feel broken to come and reside.
Bring your shame and sinfulness
Encouragement for people to bring their feelings of guilt and wrongdoing.
Arrive a wretch and leave restored
Implication that one can arrive feeling deeply troubled but leave feeling renewed.
Go with Christ and sin no more
Advice to depart from this place of renewal without committing sins.
Oh, oh, oh, oh
An exclamation or chorus expressing emotions or emphasis.
Broken people come repent
Call for broken individuals to seek penance for their wrongdoings.
For your need the Christ was sent
Highlighting the purpose of Christ's arrival to address the needs of such individuals.
He forgives and He will tend
Assurance of forgiveness and care from Christ.
Grace and justice what a friend
Recognition of the juxtaposition of grace and justice within the concept of friendship.
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Repetition of the chorus or expression for emphasis.
Broken people come rejoice
Encouragement for broken individuals to celebrate.
Gather 'round and raise your voice
Encouragement to gather together and vocalize their feelings.
Love has come what joy to know
Recognition of the arrival of love and the joy it brings.
Hear the sound of praises grow
Encouragement to listen and notice the growth of praise.
Our praises grow
Reiteration of the growth of praise.
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Reiteration of the chorus or expression for emphasis.
Broken body of the Lamb
Metaphorical reference to Christ's body being broken for the sake of others.
Slain for us the Great I Am
Recognition of Christ's sacrifice as the divine being.
Blood had bought redeeming life
Reference to the redemptive power of Christ's blood.
Our brokenness repaired in Christ
Indication that Christ's sacrifice repairs the brokenness within believers.
Repaired in Christ
Reiteration of the idea of restoration through Christ.
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Repetition of the chorus or expression for emphasis.
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