Story Behind The Song
I RECEIVED THIS POEM FROM A FRIEND OF OURS AT EASTER 2004, AND WAS SO MOVED BY IT THAT I IMMEDIATELY WROTE THIS SONG
Song Description
IF WE ONLY BELIEVE IN JESUS'S DEATH AND RESSURECTION, GOD'S GIFT OF ETERNAL LIFE IS OURS
| Song Length |
3:47 |
Genre |
Folk - Religious, Folk - Religious |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Tense, Nervous |
Subject |
Hope, Hope |
| Similar Artists |
Jars Of Clay, Michael W. Smith |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
HOLINESS ON HIGH Words by Marilyn Kinchey, Music by Thomas Zovar 2005
VERSE 1:
HEAVEN WAS SILENT AS THE EARTH STOOD STILL
WHEN HOLINESS HUNG HIGH ON A HILL
ANGEL?S WERE HUSHED IN THE THRONE ROOM ABOVE
WITNESSING THE WASHING OF THE WORLD WITH GOD?S LOVE
MAJESTY MANGLED MOCKED BY HIS OWN
THE KING OF THE JEWS WITH NO EARTHLY THRONE
ANGUISHED HIS CRIES PIERCING THE SKY
AS THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD PURPOSED TO DIE
CHORUS
HOW PRECIOUS THE PLAN, HOW AWESOME THE DEED
GOD?S GIFT IS OURS, IF WE ONLY BELIEVE?. (2ND Time add) ONLY BELIEVE?
BRIDGE:
OUR SAVIOR OUR CHRIST?OUR KING CRUCIFIED
LIFTED UP TO THE THRONE?.HOLINESS ON HIGH!
(2ND Time add) ?.HE?S OUR HOLINESS ON HIGH?
VERSE 2:
THE BABE IN THE MANGER NOW THE LAMB TO BE KILLED
HIS HOLINESS FURROWED LIKE A FIELD FRESHLY TILLED
THE SIN AND IT?S SENTENCE NOT HIS BUT MINE
THE PAYMENT PROVIDED BY MOST HOLY DESIGN
LIFTED UP ON THE CROSS LIFTED UP FROM THE GRAVE
THE SACRIFICE OFFERED FOR ALL TO BE SAVED!
CHORUS BRIDGE CHORUS