He is jealous for me,
Loves like a hurricane, I am a tree,
Bending beneath the weight of his wind and mercy.
When all of a sudden,
I am unaware of these afflictions eclipsed by glory,
And I realize just how beautiful You are,
And how great Your affections are for me.
And oh, how He loves us so,
Oh how He loves us,
How He loves us all
Yeah, He loves us,
Oh! how He loves us
We are His portion and He is our prize,
Drawn to redemption by the grace in His eyes,
If grace is an ocean, we’re all sinking.
So Heaven meets earth like a sloppy wet kiss,
And my heart turns violently inside of my chest,
I don’t have time to maintain these regrets,
When I think about, the way…
He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves us,
Oh how He loves.
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John Mark McMillian wrote these lyrics following the death of a dear friend. He was battling with the feelings of anger toward God for taking his friend. Ultimately, after wrestling with God like Jacob, he was reminded of the overwhelming love of God for his people-- despite their flaws, and despite tragedies-- and wrote the song. His story is below:
You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God? Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God. Or do you think Scripture says without reason that he jealously longs for the spirit he has caused to dwell in us? But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:
“God opposes the proud
but shows favor to the humble. James 4:4-6
Lord, help us to realize the expansiveness of your love and grace, despite our own limitations of understanding. Help us understand the magnitude of your love and grace (even in tragedy), and love you in return. Amen.
Loves like a hurricane, I am a tree,
Bending beneath the weight of his wind and mercy.
When all of a sudden,
I am unaware of these afflictions eclipsed by glory,
And I realize just how beautiful You are,
And how great Your affections are for me.
And oh, how He loves us so,
Oh how He loves us,
How He loves us all
Yeah, He loves us,
Oh! how He loves us
We are His portion and He is our prize,
Drawn to redemption by the grace in His eyes,
If grace is an ocean, we’re all sinking.
So Heaven meets earth like a sloppy wet kiss,
And my heart turns violently inside of my chest,
I don’t have time to maintain these regrets,
When I think about, the way…
He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves us,
Oh how He loves.
---
John Mark McMillian wrote these lyrics following the death of a dear friend. He was battling with the feelings of anger toward God for taking his friend. Ultimately, after wrestling with God like Jacob, he was reminded of the overwhelming love of God for his people-- despite their flaws, and despite tragedies-- and wrote the song. His story is below:
You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God? Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God. Or do you think Scripture says without reason that he jealously longs for the spirit he has caused to dwell in us? But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:
“God opposes the proud
but shows favor to the humble. James 4:4-6
Lord, help us to realize the expansiveness of your love and grace, despite our own limitations of understanding. Help us understand the magnitude of your love and grace (even in tragedy), and love you in return. Amen.
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