Forever and Amen
Eternal Triumph: A Hymn to Divine Victory
Lyrics
There's not a place where I will find your goodness end
There is no place where the goodness of the subject (likely referring to a divine figure, possibly God) will cease.
There's not a time your love will leave me in my sin
There is no time when the love of the subject will abandon the individual in their sin.
Oh your faithfulness proves time and time again
The faithfulness of the subject is repeatedly demonstrated.
That my burdens can be laid on you to rest
The burdens of the individual can be placed upon the subject to find rest.
My mind can't comprehend the things you've done
The actions or deeds performed by the subject are beyond the understanding of the individual's mind.
My doubt and all my fear end with your love
The individual's doubts and fears are dispelled through the love of the subject.
Oh my heart believes the battle has been won
The individual's heart holds a belief that the battle has been won.
The Lord of all the Earth has overcome
The Lord, considered as the ruler of the Earth, has achieved victory.
We praise your name we praise your name
Praising the name of the subject.
For your Glory never ends
For the subject's glory, which is eternal.
We praise His name we praise His name
Praising the name of the subject (referring to the Lord).
Forever and Amen
Indicating an everlasting affirmation, forever and so be it.
You quenched the flames of fire
Describing various miraculous actions of the subject: quenching flames, bringing the dead to life, shutting lion's mouths, and delivering from danger.
Turned all dead to life again
-You shut the mouths of lions
-And you brought me from the den
-When you return in glory
Expressing a commitment to praise the subject upon their return in glory and acknowledging Jesus Christ and the indwelling presence within.
I will lift my voice and sing
-To Jesus Christ the Father
-And the one who lives within
-You quenched the flames of fire
Repetition of the sentiments expressed in lines 13-20.
Turned all dead to life again
-You shut the mouths of lions
-And you brought me from the den
-When you return in glory
-I will lift my voice and sing
-To Jesus Christ the Father
-And the one who lives within
-We praise your name we praise your name
Reiteration of praising the subject's name and glory eternally.
For your Glory never ends
-We praise His name we praise His name
-Forever and Amen
-You've quenched the flames of fire
Reiteration of miraculous actions, commitment to praise, and acknowledgment of the subject's eternal glory and name.
Turned all dead to life again
-You've shut the mouths of lions
-And you brought me from the den
-When you return in glory
-I will lift my voice and sing
-To Jesus Christ the Father
-And the one who lives within
-We praise your name we praise your name
-For your Glory never ends
-We praise His name we praise His name
-Forever and Amen
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