Anthem Lights - Wedding Medley: Marry Me / Bless The Broken Road / All Of Me / A Thousand Years Lyrics
Lyrics
I set out on a narrow way many years ago
Hoping I would find true love along the broken road
But I got lost a time or two
Wiped my brow and kept pushing through
I couldn't see how every sign pointed straight to you
Marry me
Today and every day
Marry me
If I ever get the nerve to say "Hello" in this cafe
Say you will
Ooh-ooh
'Cause God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you
Heart beats fast
Colors and promises
How to be brave?
How can I love when I'm afraid to fall?
Watching you stand alone
All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow
My head's under water, but I'm breathing fine
You're crazy and I'm out of my mind
Every long lost dream led me to where you are
Others who broke my heart they were like Northern stars
Pointing me on my way into your loving arms
This much I know is true
But all of me
Loves all of you
Love your curves and all your edges
All your perfect imperfections
I have died everyday waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me, I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
'Cause I give you all of me
God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you
All of you
So marry me
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Wedding Medley (Marry Me, A Thousand Years, All of Me, Bless The Broken Road) | Anthem Lights
Meaning & Inspiration
Anthem Lights' "Wedding Medley" was released on June 22, 2018, offering a powerful compilation of songs that resonate deeply with the themes of enduring love and divine commitment. This medley, weaving together "Marry Me," "Bless The Broken Road," "All Of Me," and "A Thousand Years," is not merely a collection of popular wedding tunes but a profound exploration of how human relationships can mirror the steadfast love God offers humanity. The underlying message speaks to a love that is chosen, surrendered, and built on a foundation of grace, mirroring the biblical narrative of God's covenant with His people. The transition from Pat Monahan's earnest plea, "Marry Me," evokes the vulnerability and hopeful anticipation of a lifelong commitment, much like a soul yearning for union with the divine as described in Psalm 42:1, "As the deer pants for water, so my soul pants for you, my God." The subsequent inclusion of Rascal Flatts' "Bless The Broken Road" shifts the perspective to acknowledge the journey, the imperfections, and the guiding hand of providence that shapes love. This sentiment finds its echo in Romans 8:28, which promises that "in all things God works for the good of those who love him," suggesting that even the detours and difficulties ultimately lead to a more profound and seasoned love. The medley's continuation with John Legend's "All Of Me" offers a complete surrender, a giving of one's entire being—flaws and all—into the hands of another. This unreserved offering aligns with the biblical call to love God with all our heart, soul, and strength (Deuteronomy 6:5) and to love our neighbor as ourselves (Mark 12:31), indicating that true love involves a total investment. Finally, Christina Perri's "A Thousand Years" captures the essence of timeless devotion and the patience inherent in a love that is meant to endure through all seasons. This resonates with the promise of God's eternal love, as stated in Jeremiah 31:3, "I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my kindness to you." The Anthem Lights arrangement beautifully underscores these spiritual underpinnings, transforming these secular expressions of love into a testament to the enduring, redemptive, and all-encompassing nature of God's love, which is the ultimate wellspring from which all healthy human love flows.