Citizen
Transformed by Grace: Embracing Citizenship in Divine Love
Lyrics
I thought I was a stranger
I felt like an outsider or unfamiliar.
But You knew my name
You, referring to a higher power, recognized and knew me personally.
Even though I was an enemy
Even when I was in opposition or considered an adversary.
You showed me grace
You extended kindness and forgiveness to me.
Ooh, I don't know how You love me
Expressing disbelief in the depth of divine love despite personal shortcomings.
After all that I've done
Acknowledging past mistakes and actions.
Ooh, God change me from the inside
Hoping for internal transformation by a higher power.
Make me like the Son
Desiring to be more like a divine figure or ideal.
You call me citizen and You call me friend
Recognizing the divine's acknowledgment and acceptance, referring to oneself as a citizen and friend.
You look at me and see Your Son
The divine sees a resemblance to its own son in the individual.
You take away my sin and You trade it in
The divine takes away sins and offers redemption.
You look at me and see Jesus
The divine sees a reflection of Jesus in the individual.
You call me citizen
Reiteration of being called a citizen.
Citizen
Repetition emphasizing citizenship.
You made me an offer
An invitation or opportunity to be a child of the divine.
I could be Your child
Inclusion in the divine family, leading to reconciliation.
You would add me to Your family
Expressing disbelief in the depth of divine love despite personal shortcomings (similar to line 5).
I'd be reconciled
Reiteration of the desire for internal transformation.
Ooh, I don't know how You love me
Hoping for internal transformation by a higher power (similar to line 7).
After all that I've done
Acknowledging past mistakes and actions (similar to line 6).
Ooh, God change me from the inside
Desiring to be more like a divine figure or ideal (similar to line 8).
Make me like the Son
Recognizing the divine's acknowledgment and acceptance (similar to line 9).
You call me citizen and You call me friend
The divine sees a resemblance to its own son in the individual (similar to line 10).
You look at me and see Your Son
The divine takes away sins and offers redemption (similar to line 11).
You take away my sin and You trade it in
The divine sees a reflection of Jesus in the individual (similar to line 12).
You look at me and see Jesus
Reiteration of being called a citizen (similar to line 13).
You call me citizen
Repetition emphasizing citizenship (similar to line 14).
Citizen
Expressing an ongoing connection and mutual dwelling with the divine.
Ooh, I abide in You, You abide in me
Expressing commitment to follow a higher power, identified as the Most High King.
Ooh, I'll follow You the Most High King
Reiteration of the commitment to follow the Most High King.
Ooh, I abide in You, You abide in me
Continued commitment to abiding in the divine.
Ooh, I'll follow You the Most High King
Continued commitment to following the Most High King.
Ooh, I abide in You, You abide in me
Repetition of the commitment to abide in the divine.
Ooh, I'll follow You the Most High King
Repetition of the commitment to follow the Most High King.
You call me citizen and You call me friend
Recognizing the divine's acknowledgment and acceptance (similar to line 9).
You look at me and see Your Son
The divine sees a resemblance to its own son in the individual (similar to line 10).
You take away my sin and You trade it in
The divine takes away sins and offers redemption (similar to line 11).
You look at me and see Jesus
The divine sees a reflection of Jesus in the individual (similar to line 12).
You call me citizen
Reiteration of being called a citizen (similar to line 13).
Citizen
Repetition emphasizing citizenship (similar to line 14).
Citizen
Repetition emphasizing citizenship (similar to lines 13 and 14).
Citizen
Repetition emphasizing citizenship (similar to lines 13, 14, and 41).
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