Elevation Worship - Walk In Love Lyrics
Lyrics
Light broke through
It was you
It began to rise inside of me
As you breathed in peace
Hallelujah
We were bought, we were bought with love
So we walk, we walk in love
You’re calling us out of ourselves
To love a world that’s broken down
So we walk in love
Wake up soul
You’ve been made whole
It’s Christ in you who’s shining through
When you give love away
Hallelujah
We were bought, we were bought with love
So we walk, we walk in love
You’re calling us out of ourselves
To love a world that’s broken down
So we walk in love
We will love, we will love, we will be your love
You will shine, you will shine, you will shine in us
We will love, we will love, we will walk in love
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06 Walk In Love Elevation Worship
Meaning & Inspiration
Released on September 20, 2019, "Walk In Love" by Elevation Worship serves as a potent anthem, a sonic reminder of the transformative power of divine love and our subsequent calling to live it out. The song’s genesis, while not explicitly detailed, is deeply rooted in the Christian narrative of redemption and selfless love, a theme that resonates throughout the lyrics. The opening lines, "Light broke through / It was you," immediately point to a divine encounter, a moment of spiritual awakening initiated by God's presence. This aligns with biblical accounts of God's intervention in human lives, illuminating darkness with His truth and peace, much like Isaiah 9:2 describes a great light shining on those living in the land of deep darkness. The subsequent phrase, "As you breathed in peace," echoes the Genesis account of God breathing life into Adam, and more directly, the peace Jesus imparted to His disciples, saying, "Peace be with you" (John 20:21).
The core message of "Walk In Love" is articulated in its central refrain: "We were bought, we were bought with love / So we walk, we walk in love." This powerful declaration directly references the sacrificial atonement of Jesus Christ, the ultimate act of love by which believers are redeemed. Paul, in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, writes, "Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price." This price is the blood of Jesus, and this redemption calls us not to self-interest, but to a life that mirrors the love shown to us. The song then expands on this, stating, "You’re calling us out of ourselves / To love a world that’s broken down." This is the Great Commission in action, the mandate to go forth and make disciples, which is intrinsically tied to loving our neighbors, as Jesus commanded in Matthew 22:39, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." The brokenness of the world is a reality we witness daily, and the song challenges us to be agents of healing and restoration through the very love that has transformed us, mirroring the Apostle John's profound statement in 1 John 4:7, "Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God."
The second verse offers a further encouragement to embrace this new identity in Christ: "Wake up soul / You’ve been made whole / It’s Christ in you who’s shining through / When you give love away." This speaks to the indwelling Spirit of God, the source of our renewed life and strength. The wholeness found in Christ is not merely an internal state but an outward expression, as the song suggests that this divine light shines through us when we actively practice love. This is beautifully captured in Jesus's teaching in Matthew 5:16, "Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." The act of "giving love away" is therefore not an optional extra but a natural outflow of a transformed life, a tangible demonstration of God’s love working through us. The song concludes with a resolute declaration of intent: "We will love, we will love, we will be your love / You will shine, you will shine, you will shine in us / We will love, we will love, we will walk in love." This final affirmation is a commitment to live out the divine calling, to embody God's love in every step, recognizing that our ability to love stems from Him and that in doing so, His presence and glory are made manifest. It's a beautiful articulation of the ongoing journey of faith, to not just receive love, but to actively participate in its spreading, reflecting the very nature of God who is love itself (1 John 4:8).