Acappella - Love Is the Power Lyrics
Lyrics
I know this is an evil world
That we all live in
Full of pain, strife and struggles
And at times we hurt way, way down deep within
Jesus shed his blood for you and me
On this journey He's by my side
He has set a sinner like me free
Love is the power that makes everything all right
Forget about your heartaches and troubles
Leave them all behind (leave them all behind)
Let your hope, joy and love
This only in Jesus we can find
We are loved so much
What peace living in His light
What a wonderful Savior
Love is the power that makes everything all right
I can't help but love Him
Look at what He has done
On the cross, shed His blood and died
Arose with power to save everyone
I can't help but love Him
He's been so good in my life
What a wonderful Savior
Love is the power that makes everything all right
You know that love, love, love
Makes everything all right, all right
I know that love, love, love
Makes everything all right
I can't help but love Him
He's been so good in my life
What a wonderful Savior
Love is the power that makes everything all right
You know that love, love, love makes everything all right, all right
I know that love, love, love makes everything all right
Don't you know that love is the power, love is the power (love, love, love makes everything all right, all right)
All you got to do is love
I know that love, love, love makes everything all right
Don't you know that love is the power, love is the power (love, love, love makes everything all right, all right)
All you got to do is love
I know that love, love, love makes everything all right
I can't help but love Him
Scriptural Reference:
"And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us." Romans 5:5
"For Christ's love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died." 2 Corinthians 5:14
"And so we know and rely on the love God has for us." 1 John 4:16
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Acappella - Love Is The Power
Meaning & Inspiration
Acappella's "Love Is the Power," from their 2002 album *Live from Paris* released on January 1st of that year, delivers a profound message of hope and divine intervention in a world often marked by sorrow. The song immediately acknowledges the stark reality of human existence, recognizing an "evil world" filled with "pain, strife and struggles" where individuals frequently experience deep, internal hurt. This honest appraisal sets the stage for the pivotal shift the song introduces: the transformative power of God's love. It isn't a denial of hardship but rather a declaration that within the Christian faith, there exists an unwavering solution to these universal challenges, firmly rooting its narrative in redemption and spiritual liberation.
The central theme revolves around the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ, presented as the ultimate antidote to the world's darkness and personal suffering. The declaration that "Jesus shed his blood for you and me" is not just a theological statement but the very foundation upon which the song's message of comfort and strength is built. This echoes scriptural truths like Romans 5:8, which states, "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." The presence of Jesus is portrayed as a constant companion on life's journey, offering freedom from the bondage of sin, as highlighted by John 8:36: "So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed." This divine companionship and liberation culminate in the song's core assertion: "Love is the power that makes everything all right." This isn't a simplistic dismissiveness of problems but a profound statement that God's perfect love, as an active force, has the capacity to bring peace and order to any situation, transforming despair into hope.
Moving beyond the initial acknowledgment of suffering, the song invites a spiritual response: to "forget about your heartaches and troubles" and "leave them all behind." This call isn't an endorsement of escapism, but a directive to surrender burdens to the One who cares, aligning with 1 Peter 5:7, "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." The song clarifies that true "hope, joy and love" are exclusively found "only in Jesus," affirming a singular source of spiritual fulfillment that worldly pursuits cannot provide. This deep peace, described as "living in His light," reflects the promise of John 8:12, where Jesus declares, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." The adoration for a "wonderful Savior" reinforces the gratitude and awe evoked by this divine relationship, emphasizing the secure and comforting embrace of God's perfect love which Romans 5:5 affirms, "God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit."
The song builds to an emotional crescendo with the recurring sentiment, "I can't help but love Him." This refrain is not merely an expression of affection but an inevitable outcome of recognizing what God has accomplished through Christ. The lyrics powerfully recount the core narrative of the Gospel: "On the cross, shed His blood and died; Arose with power to save everyone." This encapsulates the redemptive work of Christ—His sacrificial death for humanity's sins and His victorious resurrection, which assures believers of eternal life and spiritual power, as articulated in 1 Corinthians 15:3-4. The personal testimony, "He's been so good in my life," grounds the theological narrative in lived experience, making the divine love tangible and real. This experience of goodness compels an uncontainable love, echoing the compelling force mentioned in 2 Corinthians 5:14, "For Christ's love compels us."
The song’s final sections reiterate and amplify its central message, using repetition to impress upon the heart and mind that "love, love, love makes everything all right." This is more than a catchy chorus; it's a spiritual affirmation, a declaration of faith in the ultimate supremacy of divine love to overcome any adversity. The insistent phrasing, "Don't you know that love is the power," serves as a direct, encouraging reminder of God's very nature, for as 1 John 4:8 states, "God is love." The song is not just about receiving this love but also implies an active participation, a loving response: "All you got to do is love." This encompasses both loving God back for His goodness and extending that same divine love to others, reflecting the call to live out the love we have received. It's a powerful and encouraging anthem, a thoughtful interpretation of the transformative power of God's steadfast love as the unwavering force that truly sets everything right in a broken world. This spiritual understanding, reliant on the love God has for us as stated in 1 John 4:16, offers profound comfort and enduring hope to all who embrace it.