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.
If you're searching for joy
And you haven't found it yet
I want to know
Who is the man who said He could save
Who took my dark clouds away
And who said that they would bring joy to my day
And who said they'd wash all my sins away
Now who touched my heart and changed my life
And who is this One that sacrificed
Well, who heard my prayers in the middle of the night
And when I was blind who opened my eyes
[Chorus]
Oh, there He is
Reach out and touch Him
There He is
Call out His name
There He is
Don't be afraid
There He is
Look up in the sky
There He is
It's a bird it's a plane
There He is
No it's Jesus
There He is
Coming to save me
There He is
Hallelujah
Now who told the Son to set me free
Who laid down and died for me
And who said the homeless was the same as me
Who took solid ground and placed my feet
And who gave the purpose and reason to sing
Who gave the music melody
When trouble was chasing who parted my sea
Somebody talk to me where is this He
[Chorus]
If you are young man strugglin'
Or a younger seekin'
You don't have to search no more
Just look to the arms of Jesus
You can get Him for yourself
You don't need nobody else
Jesus fall to your knees and pray
And you looking for Jesus, searching for Jesus
[Chorus]
There He is
Wherever I go
There He is
Wherever I turn
There He is
He's all around
There He is
Reach out and touch Him
There He is
He's right there
There He is
And He's guaranteed to answer
There He is
All of your prayers
There He is
I can feel Him
There He is
Whoa yeah
There He is
He's changing your life right now
There He is
Oh yes He is
There He is
There He is
There He is
When troubles come
There He is
Just close your eyes
There He is
And lift your head
There He is
Towards the sky
There He is
Just call on Him
There He is
And you shall find
There He is
He was there
There He is
All of the time
There He is
If your friends are around
There He is
Then you somewhere by yourself
There He is
Call on His name
There He is
He will be right there
There He is
No matter what the problem
There He is
Or the situation
There He is
My Jesus can fix it
There He is
With no hesitation
There He is
If your money is gone
There He is
And you need some help
There He is
On your dying bed
There He is
You're not by yourself
Everywhere you turn
Everywhere you turn
Everywhere you turn
Everywhere you turn
Everywhere you go
Everywhere you go
All around
And when you walk
There He is
When you talk
There He is
And when you cry
There He is
Go down on your knees and call on Him
Jesus reach out and touch and believe He's right there
There He is
And you can do all things through Christ Jesus that strengthens you
There He is
And you haven't found it yet
I want to know
Who is the man who said He could save
Who took my dark clouds away
And who said that they would bring joy to my day
And who said they'd wash all my sins away
Now who touched my heart and changed my life
And who is this One that sacrificed
Well, who heard my prayers in the middle of the night
And when I was blind who opened my eyes
[Chorus]
Oh, there He is
Reach out and touch Him
There He is
Call out His name
There He is
Don't be afraid
There He is
Look up in the sky
There He is
It's a bird it's a plane
There He is
No it's Jesus
There He is
Coming to save me
There He is
Hallelujah
Now who told the Son to set me free
Who laid down and died for me
And who said the homeless was the same as me
Who took solid ground and placed my feet
And who gave the purpose and reason to sing
Who gave the music melody
When trouble was chasing who parted my sea
Somebody talk to me where is this He
[Chorus]
If you are young man strugglin'
Or a younger seekin'
You don't have to search no more
Just look to the arms of Jesus
You can get Him for yourself
You don't need nobody else
Jesus fall to your knees and pray
And you looking for Jesus, searching for Jesus
[Chorus]
There He is
Wherever I go
There He is
Wherever I turn
There He is
He's all around
There He is
Reach out and touch Him
There He is
He's right there
There He is
And He's guaranteed to answer
There He is
All of your prayers
There He is
I can feel Him
There He is
Whoa yeah
There He is
He's changing your life right now
There He is
Oh yes He is
There He is
There He is
There He is
When troubles come
There He is
Just close your eyes
There He is
And lift your head
There He is
Towards the sky
There He is
Just call on Him
There He is
And you shall find
There He is
He was there
There He is
All of the time
There He is
If your friends are around
There He is
Then you somewhere by yourself
There He is
Call on His name
There He is
He will be right there
There He is
No matter what the problem
There He is
Or the situation
There He is
My Jesus can fix it
There He is
With no hesitation
There He is
If your money is gone
There He is
And you need some help
There He is
On your dying bed
There He is
You're not by yourself
Everywhere you turn
Everywhere you turn
Everywhere you turn
Everywhere you turn
Everywhere you go
Everywhere you go
All around
And when you walk
There He is
When you talk
There He is
And when you cry
There He is
Go down on your knees and call on Him
Jesus reach out and touch and believe He's right there
There He is
And you can do all things through Christ Jesus that strengthens you
There He is
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There He Is Lyrics as written by Robert S. Kelly
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