| Newsboys – Entertaining Angels Lyrics | 10 years ago |
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This song, is the prayer of a former believer who is has just found his way back to God. In the live version, (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdYvgTxR3fw) Peter Furler paraphrases Luke 15:7. ("I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.") That said, this song has a couple biblical references that are key to understanding it. "One to another Do you remember me (the speaker may have known God at one time.) I feel so small Are you listening, tonight" (Humbleness before God) "So temporary The things that I have seen (Recognizes the value of God over the world) I ran so far Will you take me back again" (Confessing and repenting for his sins) The first verse is the speaker confessing his sins and asking for forgiveness. "Do you remember me... I ran so far/ will you take me back again" These lines show that the speaker is familiar with God, but has just found his faith again, so is hesitant to ask God for anything. "Entertaining angels By the light of my T.V. screen 24-7 you wait for me" The first half of the chorus is the speaker recognizing that God never left him (24-7 you wait for me) and that he doesn't have to be in church to meet with God, but can be praying in his living room "by the light of [his] TV screen". "Entertaining angels By the time I fall to my knees Host of heaven, sing over me" This is a reference to Matthew 6:8 "Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him"(NIV). God knows what he's going to ask before he prays, so of course the angels would be celebrating by the time he starts praying. (remember Luke 15:7) "One to another The feelings in between I won't let go Of all you taught me, alright Close as a brother The way we used to be I'll hold my breath And wait for you to breathe" In this second verse, the speaker is rededicating his life to Christ. and promising to keep God's ways. ("I won't let go of all you taught me") The second half of the chorus is the speaker asking for a relationship with Christ ("as close as a brother"). "I'll hold my breath, and wait for you to breathe" is the speaker putting God's commands first and waiting on God. "Entertaining angels While the night becomes history Host of heaven, sing over me" The second half of chorus 2 "while the night becomes history" is the speaker asking God not to let him forget what happened. |
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