Elias Dummer - The Simple Truth Lyrics
Lyrics
The simple truth seems hard to find
When it's hard to set the noise aside
To let You speak to me
To find I'm finally listening
So I could hear
I love You
The simple truth is God is Love
And there's no line that His love won't cross
He crossed the line for me
From shame into love freely given
God, I'm here
And I love You
How I love You, how I love You
How I love You, how I love You
Love is what You are
For all that You have done
I'll sing this simple song
I love You
And the simple truth is God so loved
The world He sent His only Son
To live, and on the cross
To die that I would not be lost
But find that I
I love You
And the simple truth is love has won
And there's not a thing that can be done
By death in all its power
To overwhelm love's finest hour
Now I'm here
And I love You, yeah!
How I love You, how I love You
How I love You, how I love You
Love is what You are
For all that You have done
I'll sing this simple song
I love You
I love You
I love You
I love You
I love You more and more
I love You
I love You more and more
I love You, yeah
I love You more and more
How I love You, how I love You
How I love You, how I love You
Love is what You are
For all that You have done
I'll sing this simple song
I love You
I love You
I love You more and more
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Elias Dummer - The Simple Truth (Official Lyric Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
Elias Dummer's "The Simple Truth," released in 2019 as part of his album *The Work, Vol. I*, cuts through the cacophony of modern life to present a profound, yet accessible, message of divine love. The song opens with a relatable struggle: the difficulty of discerning truth amidst overwhelming external noise, a sentiment echoed in the Psalms, where David often pleads for God's guidance amidst his troubles (Psalm 119:105). Dummer articulates a yearning to quiet the mind, to create space for the divine to speak, and ultimately, to achieve a state of receptive listening. This quiet surrender is the fertile ground from which the song's central thesis emerges: "The simple truth is God is Love." This declaration is not merely a theological statement but an unveiling of the very essence of the Creator, directly aligning with 1 John 4:8, which states, "Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love."
The lyrics powerfully illustrate the boundless nature of this love, emphasizing that "there's no line that His love won't cross." This boundless aspect is then concretized through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who "crossed the line for me," transitioning the singer from a state of shame to one of freely given love. This narrative of redemption is central to the Gospel message, as highlighted in John 3:16: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." The song’s progression, moving from personal realization to a declaration of worship ("God, I'm here / And I love You"), demonstrates the transformative power of understanding this fundamental truth. The repeated refrain, "How I love You, how I love You," coupled with the affirmation, "Love is what You are," serves as a passionate, ongoing commitment born from this profound realization.
Further elaborating on the theological underpinnings, Dummer revisits the sacrifice on the cross, stating it was enacted "that I would not be lost / But find that I / I love You." This is a direct testament to the redemptive work of Christ, ensuring salvation and restoring our relationship with God, preventing eternal separation from Him. The triumphant assertion that "love has won / And there's not a thing that can be done / By death in all its power / To overwhelm love's finest hour" resonates with the Apostle Paul's declarations about the victory of Christ over death, particularly in 1 Corinthians 15:55-57, which exclaims, "Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?" The song ultimately culminates in an ever-increasing, deepening love for God, a sentiment that mirrors the Christian journey of growing in grace and knowledge of our Savior, a lifelong process of deeper communion and affection. "The Simple Truth" is a powerful reminder that amidst life's complexities, the most profound reality is God's unwavering, victorious love, a truth worth singing about with all our hearts.