David Crowder Band - How He Loves Lyrics
Lyrics
He is jealous for me
Loves like a hurricane, I am a tree
Bending beneath the weight of His wind and mercy
And all of a sudden,
I am unaware of these afflictions eclipsed by glory
And I realize just how beautiful You are,
And how great Your affections are for me
Oh, how He loves us, oh
Oh how He loves us
How He loves us all
He is jealous for me
Loves like a hurricane, I am a tree
Bending beneath the weight of his wind and mercy
And all of a sudden
I am unaware of these afflictions eclipsed by glory
And I realize just how beautiful You are
And how great Your affections are for me
Oh how He loves us, oh
Oh how He loves us
How He loves us all
Yeah, He loves us
Oh how He loves
Oh how He loves
We are His portion and He is our prize
Drawn to redemption by the grace in His eyes
If His grace is an ocean, we're all sinking
Heaven meets earth like an unforeseen kiss
And my heart turns violently inside of my chest
I don't have time to maintain these regrets
When I think about, the way
Video
David Crowder*Band - How He Loves (Official Music Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
David Crowder Band's "How He Loves," released in 2009 as part of the album *Church Music*, stands as a profound testament to the overwhelming and often surprising nature of God's affection. Rather than a simple declaration, the song unfolds as a narrative of divine pursuit, painting a picture of a God who doesn't merely tolerate but actively cherishes His creation. The core message resonates with the profound truth that God’s love is not earned or conditional, but rather an inherent attribute poured out relentlessly, even in our unlovely states. This aligns powerfully with Scripture’s emphasis on God’s prevenient grace, that grace which goes before us, as highlighted in Romans 5:8: "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." The song captures this very essence, depicting a love that meets us in our brokenness and actively seeks us out. Consider the imagery of God's persistent pursuit, reminiscent of Jesus’ parable of the lost sheep in Luke 15:3-7, where the shepherd leaves the ninety-nine to find the one. This isn't a distant, aloof deity, but one intimately invested in the welfare and presence of each individual, a God who rejoices over us with singing, as Zephaniah 3:17 beautifully states. The song encourages a shift in perspective, moving from a transactional understanding of faith to one rooted in the sheer, unadulterated goodness of God, a love that is both fiercely protective and wonderfully gentle, much like a father’s unwavering embrace. Ultimately, "How He Loves" serves as an anthem of secure identity in Christ, reminding us that our worth is found not in our performance, but in the boundless, transformative love of the One who calls us His own, a love that is more than enough, a love that defines our very existence.