Gaither Vocal Band - Forever Lyrics
Lyrics
He's everlasting, He's never ending
There's no forgetting, He's forever a friend
Forever giving a life worth living
He has given us a reason to live
He has given us a reason to live, forever
An emotional love seems to die without reason
And human feelings weren't designed to last
But love from the Father will weather the seasons
Forever and ever, He'll be holding fast
He's everlasting, He's never ending
There's no forgetting, He's forever a friend
Forever giving a life worth living
He has given us a reason to live
He has given us a reason to live forever, forever
A material life is a life of illusion
Material dreams soon turn to dust
But life in the Spirit is a new revelation
The spiritual treasure that never will rust
He's everlasting, He's never ending
There's no forgetting, He's forever a friend
Forever giving a life worth living
He has given us a reason to live
He has given us a reason to live, forever, forever
Forever, forever
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Gaither Vocal Band - Forever and Ever Amen
Meaning & Inspiration
Released as part of the Gaither Vocal Band's 2019 album, *Good Things Take Time*, the song "Forever" is a powerful testament to the enduring nature of God's love and presence. The core message of "Forever" centers on the stark contrast between the fleeting nature of earthly affections and material possessions, and the unwavering constancy of divine love. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of human relationships and desires that, while often deeply felt, are ultimately susceptible to change and decay, echoing the sentiment found in Ecclesiastes 1:2, "Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity." The song reminds us that "emotional love seems to die without reason" and "human feelings weren't designed to last," a poignant observation that resonates with our lived experiences of disappointment and loss. This human frailty is then powerfully contrasted with the steadfastness of God's love, which "will weather the seasons" and is described as a treasure that "never will rust." This idea of eternal, incorruptible value is deeply rooted in Scripture, particularly in Jesus' teaching in Matthew 6:19-20, where He urges believers to "lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth... but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven... for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also." The song's assertion that God is "everlasting" and "never ending" directly aligns with the very nature of God as revealed throughout the Bible. He is the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end (Revelation 1:8), a God who exists outside of time and space. This eternal quality makes Him not just a friend, but "forever a friend," one whose faithfulness is assured and whose promises are unbreakable. The declaration that He is "forever giving a life worth living" and has "given us a reason to live" speaks to the redemptive work of Christ, offering not just a temporary reprieve but an eternal purpose. This is the essence of the Gospel, the good news that through faith in Him, we are granted not just existence, but abundant life, as Jesus Himself stated in John 10:10, "I came that they may have life, and have it more abundantly." The song encourages us to shift our focus from the "material life" which is "a life of illusion" and whose dreams "soon turn to dust," to the "life in the Spirit," which is a "new revelation." This spiritual awakening is the transformative power of God working in us, leading us to a secure and lasting hope. "Forever" ultimately serves as an inspiring reminder that while the world around us may be in constant flux, the love of God is an anchor, an unshakeable foundation upon which we can build our lives, secure in the knowledge that His faithfulness extends for all eternity.