Alabaster Box
Unveiling Love's Fragrance: Alabaster Box Inspiration
Lyrics
The room grew still as she made her way to Jesus
The atmosphere became quiet as she approached Jesus.
She stumbles through the tears that made her blind
She struggled through tears that obstructed her vision.
She felt such pain, some spoke in anger
She experienced intense pain while some people expressed anger.
Heard folks whisper, ""there's no place here for her kind""
Others whispered that there was no place for someone like her.
Still on she came through the shame that flushed her face
Despite the shame she felt, she continued onward.
Until at last, she knelt before His feet
Finally, she knelt before Jesus.
And though she spoke no words, everything she said was heard
Although she didn't speak verbally, her actions conveyed everything.
As she poured her love for the Master, from her box of alabaster
She expressed her love for Jesus by pouring from her alabaster box.
So I've come to pour my praise on Him
Expressing a desire to shower praise upon Jesus.
Like oil from Mary's alabaster box
Comparing her act of praise to the oil poured from Mary's alabaster box.
So don't be angry if I wash His feet with my tears
Asking others not to be upset if she too expresses devotion by washing Jesus' feet with tears.
And I dry them with my hair, hmm
She acknowledges drying Jesus' feet with her hair.
'Cause you weren't there the night He found me
Highlighting that those judging her weren't present during her transformative encounter with Jesus.
You did not feel what I felt
Emphasizing the inability of others to understand the depth of her emotions during her encounter with Jesus.
When He wrapped His love all around me and
Describing the profound feeling of being enveloped in Jesus' love.
You don't know the cost, not of this oil
Stressing that others don't comprehend the sacrifice made represented by the precious oil in her alabaster box.
In my alabaster box
Reiterating the mystery of her experiences symbolized by the contents of her alabaster box.
No one knows what you've been through
Asserting that nobody fully understands the individual's personal struggles.
I can't forget the way life used to be
Reflecting on the past struggles and contrasting them with the present.
'Cause I was a prisoner to the sin that had me bound
Recalling a time when the individual felt trapped by sin.
And I spent my days, poured my life without measure
Describing a life poured into something believed to be valuable.
Into a little treasure box I'd thought I'd found
Illustrating a discovery of significance until encountering Jesus.
Until the day when Jesus came to me
Expressing the moment of encountering Jesus.
And healed my soul with the wonder of His touch
Describing the healing brought by Jesus' touch.
So now I'm giving back to Him all the praise He's worthy of
Committing to offering praise to Jesus for the forgiveness received.
I've been forgiven and that's why
Explaining the depth of love for Jesus due to the forgiveness received.
I love Him so much
Expressing an overwhelming love for Jesus because of the forgiveness experienced.
So I've come to pour my praise on Him
Reiterating the intention to pour praise on Jesus.
Like oil from Mary's alabaster box (Mary's alabaster box)
Repeating the comparison of offering praise akin to Mary's act with the alabaster box.
So don't be angry if I wash His feet with my tears
Requesting understanding if the individual expresses devotion similarly to Mary.
And dry them with my hair
Emphasizing the act of using tears to wash Jesus' feet and hair to dry them.
You weren't there the night Jesus found me
Stating again that those criticizing weren't present during the transformative encounter with Jesus.
You did not feel what I felt
Reiterating that others cannot comprehend the depth of emotions felt during the encounter with Jesus.
When He wrapped His loving arms around me and
Describing the embracing feeling of Jesus' love.
You don't know the, you don't know, you don't know, you don't know (Jesus was there)
Highlighting the inability of others to understand the depth of the encounter with Jesus.
You don't know the, you don't know, you don't know, you don't know
Repeating the idea that others cannot fully comprehend the sacrifice symbolized by the oil.
You don't know the cost of the oil
Reiterating the mysterious nature of the sacrifice within the alabaster box.
In my alabaster box (oh)
Inviting others to join in worship.
Come on let's worship Him
Encouraging the giving of glory to Jesus.
Come on and give Him the glory (hallelujah)
An exhortation to give glory to Jesus through 'hallelujah'.
Comment