Brian Doerksen - Giver Of Life Lyrics
Lyrics
Come if you're hungry when you're full of emptiness
The food I give will strengthen and protect
Come when your suffering come through your pain
Come though the doubts still remain
Come in from the shadows, the place you try to hide
Come receive your freedom, let grace and love provide
Giver of life . . . . . . Giver of life
Giver of life . . .
I will give you life
Come if you're thirsty when the world has left you dry
Only living water satisfies
Come in your weakness, come with your grief
There's strength and comfort for your time of need
When sin changed Eve & Adam decay and death began
Still I long to bless you, to breathe on you again
Giver of life . . .
I am the resurrection I am the life
All who believe in me will never die
Video
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Meaning & Inspiration
Brian Doerksen's "Giver of Life," released in 2007 on the album of the same name, stands as a profound invitation to experience divine sustenance and renewal. The song’s core message resonates with the deep, intrinsic human need for something more than what the world can offer, addressing emptiness, suffering, doubt, and the weariness that life inevitably brings. Doerksen frames this invitation not as a reward for merit or perfection, but as an open hand extended to all who acknowledge their hunger and thirst, their pain and their hiding places. The recurring phrase, "Come if you're hungry when you're full of emptiness," immediately draws a parallel to Jesus' own invitation in John 6:35, "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty." This echoes the promise that spiritual nourishment transcends physical sustenance, offering strength and protection that outlasts worldly provision.
The lyrics powerfully address the consequences of sin, referencing the fall of humanity with "When sin changed Eve & Adam decay and death began." This historical backdrop underscores the pervasive nature of brokenness in the human condition, a reality that modern listeners can readily identify with. Yet, the song immediately counters this by proclaiming God's enduring desire to bless and "breathe on you again." This breath is reminiscent of God breathing life into Adam in Genesis 2:7 and, more significantly, Jesus breathing on his disciples in John 20:22, saying, "Receive the Holy Spirit." The song emphasizes that this is not a bygone event but a present reality, an ongoing act of divine grace. The central declaration, "I am the resurrection I am the life," directly references Jesus' words in John 11:25, offering a powerful assurance that belief in Him guarantees eternal life, a victory over death that transcends earthly circumstances. The invitation to "Come in from the shadows, the place you try to hide" speaks to the freedom and liberation found in accepting God's love, breaking free from the confines of shame and secrecy. The song’s overarching theme is one of radical grace and unconditional acceptance, presenting God as the ultimate source of life, healing, and enduring hope for all who turn to Him.