Meeting In The Air
Heavenly Rendezvous: A Meeting Beyond the Sky
Lyrics
You have heard of little Moses in the bull rush
Referencing the biblical story of baby Moses being placed in a basket among the bullrushes.
You have heard of fearless David and his sling
Refers to the biblical figure David who defeated Goliath using a sling.
You have heard the story told of dreaming Joseph
Refers to the biblical story of Joseph who interpreted dreams, such as the one involving his brothers' sheaves bowing to his.
And of Jonah and the whale you often sing
Refers to the biblical tale of Jonah being swallowed by a whale and later being released.
Well, there is going to be a meeting in the air
Anticipation of a gathering or meeting that will take place in the future.
In that sweet, sweet by and by
Describing a hopeful, joyful future in the afterlife.
Well, I am going to meet you, meet you over there
Expressing the desire to meet someone in that heavenly place.
In that home beyond the sky
Portraying a vision of a home or place beyond the sky, a metaphor for heaven.
So the singing you will hear never heard by mortals ears
Implies the uniqueness and beauty of the singing that will be heard in this heavenly gathering.
Will be glorious, yes, I do declare
Emphasizes the magnificence and splendor of the singing, declaring its glory.
And God's own son will be the leading one
Refers to Jesus Christ as God's son, indicating his role as a prominent figure in this gathering.
At that meeting in the air
Reiterating the anticipation of the meeting in the air, emphasizing its significance.
Well, there is going to be a meeting in the air
Repetition emphasizing the certainty of this future gathering.
In that sweet, sweet by and by
Reiterating the hopeful depiction of the future in the sweet by and by, a reference to the afterlife.
Well, I am going to meet you, meet you over there
Repeating the desire to meet someone in that heavenly place.
In that home beyond the sky
Reinforcing the idea of a home beyond the sky, symbolizing heaven.
So the singing you will hear never heard by mortals ears
Emphasizing the uniqueness and beauty of the heavenly singing, never experienced by mortal ears.
Will be glorious, yes, I do declare
Reasserting the glory and magnificence of the singing in this heavenly gathering.
And God's own son will be the leading one
Reiterating the significance of Jesus Christ leading this gathering in the air.
At that meeting in the air
Reaffirming the role of Jesus as the central figure in the anticipated meeting in the air.
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