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.
Praise to the Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ
Our God and our King, to Him we will sing
In His great mercy, He has given us life
Now we can be called the children of God
Great is the Love that the Father has given us
He has delivered us
He has delivered us
Children of God, sing your song and rejoice
For the love that He has given us all
Children of God, by the blood of His Son
We have been redeemed and we can be called
Children of God
Children of God
A mystery is revealed to the universe
The Father above has proven His love
Now we are free from the judgment that we deserve
And so we are called the children of God
Great is the Love that the Father has given us
He has delivered us
He has delivered us
Children of God, sing your song and rejoice
For the love that He has given us all, oh
Children of God, by the blood of His Son
We have been redeemed and we can be called
Children of God
Children of God
We are the saints
We are the children
We've been redeemed
We've been forgiven
We are the sons and daughters of our God
We are the saints
We are the children
We've been redeemed
We've been forgiven
We are the sons and daughters of our God
Children of God, sing your song and rejoice
For the love that He has given us all, oh
Children of God, by the blood of His Son
We have been redeemed and we can be called
Children of God
Children of God
(We are the saints)
(We are the children)
(We've been redeemed)
(We've been forgiven)
(We are the sons and daughters of our God)
(We are the saints)
(We are the children)
(We've been redeemed)
(We've been forgiven)
(We are the sons and daughters of our God)
Our God and our King, to Him we will sing
In His great mercy, He has given us life
Now we can be called the children of God
Great is the Love that the Father has given us
He has delivered us
He has delivered us
Children of God, sing your song and rejoice
For the love that He has given us all
Children of God, by the blood of His Son
We have been redeemed and we can be called
Children of God
Children of God
A mystery is revealed to the universe
The Father above has proven His love
Now we are free from the judgment that we deserve
And so we are called the children of God
Great is the Love that the Father has given us
He has delivered us
He has delivered us
Children of God, sing your song and rejoice
For the love that He has given us all, oh
Children of God, by the blood of His Son
We have been redeemed and we can be called
Children of God
Children of God
We are the saints
We are the children
We've been redeemed
We've been forgiven
We are the sons and daughters of our God
We are the saints
We are the children
We've been redeemed
We've been forgiven
We are the sons and daughters of our God
Children of God, sing your song and rejoice
For the love that He has given us all, oh
Children of God, by the blood of His Son
We have been redeemed and we can be called
Children of God
Children of God
(We are the saints)
(We are the children)
(We've been redeemed)
(We've been forgiven)
(We are the sons and daughters of our God)
(We are the saints)
(We are the children)
(We've been redeemed)
(We've been forgiven)
(We are the sons and daughters of our God)
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