In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Almighty God, The Great I Am,
Immovable Rock, Omnipotent, Powerful,
Awesome Lord.
Victorious Warrior, Commanding King of Kings,
Might Conqueror and the only time,
The only time I ever saw him run,
Was when...
Chorus:
He ran to me,
He took me in His arms,
Held my head to His chest,
Said, "My son's come home again."
Lifted my face,
Wiped the tears from my eyes,
With forgiveness in His voice He said
"Son, do you know I still love You?"
He caught me by surprise, When God ran...
The day I left home,
I knew I'd broken His heart.
And I wondered then, if things would ever be the same.
Then one night,
I remembered His love for me.
And down that dusty road, ahead I could see,
It was the only time,
It was the only time I ever saw his run.
And then...
Repeat Chorus
He caught me by surprise.
And He brought me to His knees.
When God ran... I saw Him run to me.
Bridge:
I was so afraid, all alone, and so far away.
But now I know, that he's been waiting for this day...
I saw Him run to me,
He took me in His arms,
Held my head to His chest,
Said, "My son's come home again."
Lifted my face,
Wiped the tears from my eyes,
With forgiveness in His voice
I felt His love for me again.
He ran to me,
He took me in His arms,
Held my head to his chest,
Said, "My son's come home again."
Lifted my face,
Wiped the tears from my eyes,
With forgiveness in His voice
He said, "Son..."
He called me Son.
He said, "Son, do you know I still love You?"
He ran to me
And then I ran to Him
When God ran
Immovable Rock, Omnipotent, Powerful,
Awesome Lord.
Victorious Warrior, Commanding King of Kings,
Might Conqueror and the only time,
The only time I ever saw him run,
Was when...
Chorus:
He ran to me,
He took me in His arms,
Held my head to His chest,
Said, "My son's come home again."
Lifted my face,
Wiped the tears from my eyes,
With forgiveness in His voice He said
"Son, do you know I still love You?"
He caught me by surprise, When God ran...
The day I left home,
I knew I'd broken His heart.
And I wondered then, if things would ever be the same.
Then one night,
I remembered His love for me.
And down that dusty road, ahead I could see,
It was the only time,
It was the only time I ever saw his run.
And then...
Repeat Chorus
He caught me by surprise.
And He brought me to His knees.
When God ran... I saw Him run to me.
Bridge:
I was so afraid, all alone, and so far away.
But now I know, that he's been waiting for this day...
I saw Him run to me,
He took me in His arms,
Held my head to His chest,
Said, "My son's come home again."
Lifted my face,
Wiped the tears from my eyes,
With forgiveness in His voice
I felt His love for me again.
He ran to me,
He took me in His arms,
Held my head to his chest,
Said, "My son's come home again."
Lifted my face,
Wiped the tears from my eyes,
With forgiveness in His voice
He said, "Son..."
He called me Son.
He said, "Son, do you know I still love You?"
He ran to me
And then I ran to Him
When God ran
Lyrics submitted by Purpledreamer
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