Fernando Ortega - A Son of Your Love Lyrics
Lyrics
I am a man made from the dust
You are a King, holy and just
This is my prayer as I turn my eyes above
Make me a son of Your love
I would repay wrongs done to me
You hung in silence, nailed to a tree
Help my darkened understanding
Of the way You move
Through the life of a son of Your love
I in my shame
Fall on my knees
I call out Your name
Mercy and grace
Flow from Your throne
Shine from Your face
Sometimes I live caring for none
You would have died for only one
Here is my heart, seal it with Your blood
Spilled for a son of Your love
I in my shame
Fall on my knees
I call out Your name
Mercy and grace
Flow from Your throne
Shine from Your face
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A Son of Your Love
Meaning & Inspiration
Fernando Ortega’s “A Son of Your Love,” released in 2000 on the album *In a Welcome Field*, is a profound devotional that grapples with the transformative power of divine love and the human struggle for righteousness. The song immediately establishes a striking contrast between the earthly and the divine, presenting the singer as “a man made from the dust” and God as “a King, holy and just.” This foundational imagery echoes the creation narrative in Genesis 2:7, where God forms man from the dust of the ground, imbuing him with life. The prayer that follows, “Make me a son of Your love,” is a heartfelt plea for transformation, a desire to reflect the divine character in one's own life.
The second verse delves deeper into the chasm between human inclination and divine sacrifice. The singer acknowledges a natural tendency to retaliate for wrongs, a deeply ingrained human response. This is juxtaposed with Christ’s ultimate act of love: “You hung in silence, nailed to a tree.” This powerful image directly references the crucifixion, as detailed in the Gospels (e.g., John 19:18), and serves as the ultimate example of selfless love and forgiveness, as described in Romans 5:8: “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” The request for understanding “of the way You move” reveals a yearning to comprehend the radical nature of God’s grace and its impact on those who are, through His sacrifice, made His children.
The chorus serves as a potent expression of humility and dependence. The singer, overwhelmed by his own failings and the weight of his transgressions, falls to his knees, crying out for God’s name. This posture of supplication is a biblical theme, seen throughout the Psalms and exemplified by Solomon at the dedication of the temple (1 Kings 8:54). The acknowledgment of “Mercy and grace / Flow from Your throne / Shine from Your face” directly points to God’s boundless compassion and forgiveness, attributes described extensively in Exodus 34:6-7 as God reveals Himself to Moses.
The final verse confronts personal sin and self-centeredness. The admission of sometimes living “caring for none” highlights a stark contrast with Christ’s all-encompassing love, who “would have died for only one,” signifying His particular and universal atonement for humanity. The plea, “Here is my heart, seal it with Your blood / Spilled for a son of Your love,” is a powerful metaphor for surrender and redemption, referencing the new covenant established through Christ’s blood, as spoken of in Luke 22:20 and Hebrews 9:14. The song concludes by returning to the chorus, reinforcing the ongoing need for God’s mercy and grace, a continuous cycle of repentance and reliance on His divine presence. Ultimately, “A Son of Your Love” is an anthem of profound self-awareness and an unwavering embrace of God’s redemptive plan, urging listeners towards a deeper understanding of the sacrificial love that makes such transformation possible.