Dante Bowe + Steffany Gretzinger + Chandler Moore - Voice of God Lyrics
Released: 30 Sep 2020
Lyrics
I can hear it in the crackle of a bomb fire
And I can hear it in the middle of the ocean water
Oh, I just can't explain
But it makes me wanna cry
And I can hear when the rain falls on my windowsill
On a playground where children's laughter lives
Oh, I can't explain
But it makes me wanna cry
And I can hear it in the busy New York city streets
And I can hear it in the country charge of fields of green
Oh, I can't explain, no
But it makes me wanna cry
It sounds like grand-momma, telling you where you come from
Said it's kind of like laughter, out of the mouths of your lovеd ones
Or catching up with an old friend, reminiscing on back whеn
It's like a summertime sprinkler, street side with my ice cream cone
Said it sounds like a choir, singing hymns hallelujah
It's the voice of God,
It can make a grown man cry
And I can hear it on the wind of an early morning, haha
When the fog is getting thick and the birds are chirping
Oh, it's just something I can't explain, no
But it makes me wanna cry
And I can hear it in the hush of a midnight hour
When I'm alone in my room if I'm going under
Oh, I just can't explain, no
But it brings me back to life
It's like the sound of a newborn baby crying, hey
Like the final breath of a loved one passing
Oh, it's a beautiful day, yeah
'Cause it leads me to the light
It's like a drive-through movie, small town with a big screen
Like grilling out in the front yard, sometimes it's the simple things
Like storytelling with my grandpa, he was so easy to believe
Like when the sun it goes up, yeah, sometimes it's better when the sun comes down
'Cause there's just something about the moonlight
And it can make you feel all right
Oh, it's the voice of God
And it can make a grown man cry
Yes, it can, yes, it can
It's the voice of God
It can make a grown man cry, mm
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Voice of God, it's the voice of God
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Voice of God, it's the voice of God
If you listen (Ooh-ooh)
You will hear Him (Ooh-ooh)
(Voice of God, it's the voice of God)
In our question (Ooh-ooh)
He's the answer (Ooh-ooh)
(Voice of God, it's the voice of God)
Just like my daddy (Ooh-ooh)
He always taught me (Ooh-ooh)
(Voice of God) Yes it is (It's the voice of God)
I remembered that day (Ooh-ooh)
When He called my name (Ooh-ooh)
Nothing was the same (Voice of God)
Because of the voice, yeah (It's the voice of God)
And everything was changed (Ooh-ooh)
I saw myself in a different way (Ooh-ooh)
Because of (Voice of God)
Yeah (It's the voice of God)
Before they were so many noises (Ooh-ooh)
I made so many wrong choices listening to other voices (Ooh-ooh)
(Voice of God) But now I hear (I hear)
(It's the voice of God) Hey!
And He is still speaking (He is still speaking) (Ooh-ooh)
He is still declaring (He is still declaring) (Ooh-ooh)
That He is the voice (Voice of God) (Voice)
Yeah (It's the voice of God)
Creation responds (Ooh-ooh)
The wind still obeys (Ooh-ooh)
The voice of God (Voice of God)
Ohh yeah (It's the voice of God)
Ohh, oh-oh, voice of God, it's the voice of God
I'm so glad I
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Voice of God, it's still healing, the voice of God
The voice that created
The same voice that saved us
Oh, no other song so precious (Precious)
So precious (So precious)
The voice of God
Listen, listen
To the texture in the tone
Listen, listen
For the kindness, for the hope
Listen, listen
It's the sound that leads you home
It's the voice of God (It's the voice of God)
Oh, that still small voice (Still small voice)
The voice of God
So precious
Ohh
He is holy, holy, holy (It is, it is, it is)
It's so holy, holy, holy (Holy, yeah, it is, it is, it is)
So holy, holy, holy, ohh
(There's nothing else like Him, nothing else can compare)
He is so holy, holy, holy (Nothing else)
Oh, we cry
He is so holy, holy, holy
Oh, we cry
Holy, holy, holy
No other voice can compete
No other voice can stand beside, it is
Holy (Holy) holy (Holy) holy (Holy)
It calms my fears (It calms my fears)
It soothes my doubts (It soothes my doubts)
His voice, His voice, His voice is holy
Holy, holy, holy
Holy, holy, holy (Holy, holy) (Holy)
He is holy, holy, holy
The death ear still responds to that sound, of His voice
The dead man still gets up from the ground, because of His voice
Everything responds when He calls (Yes)
Everything responds when He speaks (Everything)
I come alive when He calls (Everything inside of me)
I come alive when He speaks (Stand at attention)
Everything stands at attention (Oh)
Everything stands at attention (I stand at attention)
Everything stands at attention ([Every soul of my bone?])
When my Father speaks
When my Daddy speaks
When my Healer speaks
When my Savior speaks
Everything stands at attention (I love the sound, I love the sound)
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Voice of God, it's the voice of God
Sing
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Voice of God, it's the voice of God
Sing it again, sing oh
Oh-oh (I can hear)
Oh-oh (If you want to)
Voice of God (If you want it, you got it)
It's the voice of God
I can hear His voice right now (Oh-oh)
He's not coming how He spoke to your mother (Oh-oh)
He may not come how He spoke to your father (Voice of God)
He wants a new thing (It's the voice of God)
He wants a new thing
(Oh-oh, oh-oh)
(Voice of God) They come differently this time
(It's the voice of God)
Time to sing oh
Oh-oh (Oh-oh) oh
(Oh-oh) Oh-oh-oh
(Voice of God) Oh, oh yeah yeah yeah
(It's the voice of God) Oh
Video
Voice of God - Dante Bowe Feat. Steffany Gretzinger and Chandler Moore
Meaning & Inspiration
The song "Voice of God" by Dante Bowe, featuring Steffany Gretzinger and Chandler Moore, released on September 30, 2020, as part of the EP *Voice of God (feat. Steffany Gretzinger & Chandler Moore)*, is a profound exploration of encountering the divine in the everyday. This track eschews a singular, dramatic revelation for a pervasive presence, finding God's voice not just in grand pronouncements but in the subtle textures of existence. The lyrics paint a rich tapestry of sensory experiences that evoke a spiritual resonance, suggesting that God communicates through a multitude of forms. From the comforting warmth of a campfire and the gentle rhythm of rain to the vibrant energy of city streets and the tranquil expanse of green fields, the song posits that divine presence is an intrinsic part of our world. This pervasive nature is further illustrated through deeply personal and relatable imagery: the wisdom of a grandmother, the joy of loved ones' laughter, the simple pleasure of an ice cream cone on a summer day, and the communal worship of hymns. These moments, ordinary yet powerful, are presented as conduits to understanding God's voice, mirroring the biblical principle that God's glory is revealed through creation itself (Psalm 19:1).
The song’s central theme, that this divine communication can evoke tears, is not one of sadness, but of profound emotional response, a deep stirring that transcends simple explanation. This is echoed in the lyrics describing the sound of a newborn baby, the final breath of a loved one, and the quiet beauty of moonlight – moments of intense life and transition that often elicit a powerful, unexplainable emotional response. The song suggests these are not merely human experiences but are imbued with the divine. The transformative power of this voice is emphasized when the lyrics state it can “bring me back to life,” a sentiment deeply rooted in scriptural accounts of God's restorative power. Just as God’s word brought order to the primordial chaos (Genesis 1), the divine voice here is depicted as life-giving and reorienting. The repeated assertion that "it makes me wanna cry" can be understood as a physical manifestation of spiritual encounter, akin to the tears shed by figures in scripture when overwhelmed by God's presence, such as Mary Magdalene at the tomb (John 20:15-17) or the disciples on the road to Emmaus (Luke 24:32).
The bridge of the song shifts to a more direct contemplation of how this voice guides and answers, directly referencing the personal encounter with God's call. The lines, "In our question, He's the answer," align with the biblical understanding of God as the ultimate source of wisdom and truth, who reveals Himself to those who seek Him diligently (Jeremiah 29:13). The personal testimony of a life being changed by hearing God's name called signifies a pivotal moment of conversion, where the individual's perspective is fundamentally altered. This resonates with the transformation experienced by Paul on the road to Damascus (Acts 9:1-19), where a direct encounter with the divine voice led to a radical reorientation of his life. The song’s progression from being swayed by "so many noises" and "other voices" to hearing and heeding the divine voice speaks to the constant spiritual battle for our attention, where discerning God's truth amidst worldly distractions is paramount, as exhorted in Proverbs 3:5-6. The final declarations of God's voice creating, saving, and healing underscore the multifaceted nature of divine power, drawing parallels to Old Testament accounts of creation and the New Testament revelation of Jesus Christ as the ultimate expression of God's saving and healing power (John 1:3; Luke 4:18). The closing verses, particularly the emphasis on the "still small voice" (1 Kings 19:11-13) and its ability to calm fears and soothe doubts, offer a message of enduring hope and guidance, assuring listeners that God's voice, though often subtle, is always present and profoundly effective.