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"We Believe" Lyrics:
In this time of desperation
When all we know is doubt and fear
There is only one foundation
We believe, we believe
In this broken generation
When all is dark, You help us see
There is only one salvation
We believe, we believe
We believe in God the Father
We believe in Jesus Christ
We believe in the Holy Spirit
And He's given us new life
We believe in the crucifixion
We believe that He conquered death
We believe in the resurrection
And He's comin' back again, we believe
So, let our faith be more than anthems
Greater than the songs we sing
And in our weakness and temptations
We believe, we believe!
We believe in God the Father!
We believe in Jesus Christ!
We believe in the Holy Spirit!
And He's given us new life!
We believe in the crucifixion!
We believe that He conquered death!
We believe in the resurrection!
And He's comin' back again!
Let the lost be found and the dead be raised!
In the here and now, let love invade!
Let the church live loud our God we'll say
We believe, we believe!
And the gates of hell will not prevail!
For the power of God, has torn the veil!
Now we know Your love will never fail!
We believe, we believe!
We believe in God the Father
We believe in Jesus Christ
We believe in the Holy Spirit
And He's given us new life!
We believe in the crucifixion!
We believe that He conquered death!
We believe in the resurrection!
And He's comin' back,
He's comin' back again!
He's comin' back again!
We believe!
We believe
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Reflection:
What a beautiful song to coincide with the Feast of the Exultation of the Holy Cross, which we celebrated today. This feast is a celebration of our salvation, which was obtained for us by Christ’s death on the cross. The cross in ancient times was a symbol of agonizing torture and execution reserved for the worst of criminals. When Christ died on the cross, he turned it from a symbol of pain, torture, and death, into a sign of love, mercy, and eternal salvation. Another way of putting it is God bringing about a good through something bad.
Just a couple of lines into this song, we get that image. “When all is dark, you help us see. There is only one salvation. We believe. We believe.” Whatever darkness we might be going through God’s light will always shine through. Remember the crucifixion: after Christ died, there was a great earthquake and everyone thought the world was going to end (Mt 27:51). Who can blame them when the Son of God was just killed? But three days later, Jesus rose gloriously, dispelling all sin and darkness. The curse of the cross leads to the blessing of all mankind. Whatever our darkness might be, do not get discouraged and do not be despaired, God will bring goodness out of darkness.
Isaiah 60:1-3 – “Arise! Shine, for your light has come, the glory of the LORD has dawned upon you. Though darkness covers the earth, and thick clouds, the peoples, upon you the LORD will dawn, and over you his glory will be seen. Nations shall walk by your light, kings by the radiance of your dawning.”
Psalm 27:1-6 – “The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear? The LORD is my life’s refuge; of whom should I be afraid? When evildoers come at me to devour my flesh, these my enemies and foes themselves stumble and fall. Though armies encamp against me, my heart does not fear; though war be waged against me, even then do I trust. One thing I ask of the LORD; this I seek: to dwell in the LORD’s house all the days of my life, to gaze on the LORD’s beauty, to visit his temple. For God will hide me in his shelter in time of trouble, He will conceal me in the cover of his tent; and set me high upon a rock. Even now my head is held high above my enemies on every side! I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and chant praise to the LORD.”
John 1:5 – “…the light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it.”
Deacon Scott Hill
Our Lady of Victory Cathedral
