You Were on the Cross
Redemption's Symphony: Matt Maher's Proclamation of Hope on the Cross
Lyrics
Lost, everything is lost
Expressing a sense of loss, where everything has been lost.
And everything I've loved before is gone
Alluding to the loss of everything previously cherished.
Alone like the coming of the frost
Feeling isolated, similar to the arrival of frost, a metaphor for coldness.
And a cold winter's chill in my stony heart
Describing a cold and hardened heart during a metaphorical cold winter.
And where were You when all that I've hoped for?
Questioning the presence of God during times of shattered hopes and dreams.
Where You when all that I've dreamed?
Continuing the questioning of God's presence in times of disappointment.
Came crashing down in shambles around me
Describing a moment of personal crisis and brokenness.
You were on the cross
A declaration that God was present on the cross during these struggles.
Pain, could you take away the pain?
Pleading for relief from pain and questioning the possibility of blame.
If I find someone to blame, would it make my life seem
Exploring the idea of blaming someone to make life seem easier.
easier?
Reflecting on the desire for life to be less challenging through blaming.
Alone, all my friends are asleep
Expressing loneliness with the absence of friends who are asleep.
And I can't find anyone to stay awake with me
Unable to find companionship during wakeful moments.
Where were You when sin stole my innocence?
Questioning God's presence during the loss of innocence due to sin.
Where were You when I was ashamed?
Asking where God was during moments of shame.
Hiding in a life, I wish, I never made
Expressing regret for choices leading to a hidden and regrettable life.
You were on the cross, my God, my God, alone, alone
Affirming that God was on the cross during moments of abandonment and solitude.
You were on the cross, You died for us, alone, alone
Reiterating that God died on the cross for humanity, emphasizing the loneliness of the sacrifice.
You were on the cross, victorious, alone, alone
Declaring victory over challenges, emphasizing God's triumph in solitude on the cross.
You were there in all of my suffering
Acknowledging God's presence in times of suffering.
And You were there in doubt and in fear
Recognizing God's presence during moments of doubt and fear.
I'm waiting on the dawn to reappear
Anticipating a new beginning represented by the dawn.
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