I Look Upon Your Hill
Glorious Redemption: A Reflection on Sacrifice and Healing
Lyrics
I look upon Your hill
I reflect upon the hill, likely a reference to the crucifixion site.
Your broken body hanging still
Describes a broken body hanging still, symbolizing Christ's crucifixion.
Your blood drips down
Depicts the shedding of Christ's blood, a common theme in Christian theology.
Your face and brow
Highlights blood on Christ's face and brow, emphasizing the physical sacrifice.
You brought me life through death
Acknowledges the spiritual concept that through Christ's death, believers gain life.
No greater Love than this
Expresses the profound Love associated with Christ's sacrifice.
Surely He's borne our grief
Quotes a biblical idea that Christ bore humanity's grief and sorrow.
Carried our sorrow
Reiterates the idea of Christ carrying the burdens and sorrows of humanity.
Through we've gone astray
Recognizes human straying but emphasizes Christ's redemptive role.
It's by His stripes and wounds
Attributes healing to Christ's wounds and stripes, linking to biblical passages.
We were healed
Declares healing and restoration through Christ's sacrifice.
On that glorious day
Refers to a glorious day, likely the resurrection or the culmination of salvation.
Oh Lord, You've worn the crown
Acknowledges Christ wearing the crown, a symbol of authority and suffering.
I've placed upon Your head
Personalizes the act of placing a crown on Christ's head, suggesting shared responsibility.
Oh Lord, I've pierced Your hands
Acknowledges the speaker's contribution to Christ's suffering by piercing His hands.
Yet Your blood declares my innocence
Claims innocence through Christ's blood despite participation in His crucifixion.
Surely He's borne our grief
Repeats the biblical notion of Christ bearing grief and carrying sorrows.
Carried our sorrow
Reiterates the theme of Christ carrying humanity's burdens and sorrows.
Through we've gone astray
Highlights human straying but underscores Christ's redemptive power.
It's by His stripes and wounds
Links healing to Christ's wounds and stripes, aligning with biblical references.
We were healed
Confirms healing and restoration through Christ's sacrificial wounds.
On that glorious day
Refers again to a glorious day, possibly signifying the ultimate triumph of Christ.
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