Housefires + Pat Barrett - This Love Lyrics
Lyrics
Oh just to know you
To really taste and see
To really walk with You (walk with You)
Every moment of every day to walk with You
To be with You
To have my eyes open to see You
To have my heart open to know You
Every day
This love is an everyday kind of love
Every morning I’m in it
This love is an everyday kind of love
Every evening I’m in it
This love doesn't leave me all alone and it never forgets its own
This love won't leave me 'cause my past is bad
Oh and this love lifts me up above the waves
I don't need to be overwhelmed
Oh and it raises me upon a rock
So my feet can finally stand on ground
Its every moment of every day always
His love is every moment of every day always
always always
This love, oh
This love never leaves you to walk a road alone
Oh His voice calls out above the noise
This love doesn't care if you don't think you can cut it
Oh he takes you in and He lifts you up
And He gives you faith
So you can lift your head
and you can run real fast
and you can feel his joy
This love, this love
There is no need to be scared or afraid anymore
'Cause this love will cast out fear
Oh this love has cast out fear so you can stand, so you can stand
Oh there is no need to fear anymore
So just lift your head
Oh just lift your head
His love its not like anything you've ever known
oh it doesn't make sense
this love, this love will ruin every fear
I don't need to be scared that fear is ruined
Oh this love makes it so you can finally be free
Oh there is no chain this love can't break (So be free)
Oh this love isn't like anything you've ever seen.(There is no chain this love can't break)
It can open any door.(There is no chain this love can't break)
It can teach you to love. (There is no chain this love can't break)
It'll help you forgive (There is no chain this love can't break)
Forgive yourself, those who have hurt you (There is no chain this love can't break)
There is no chain His love can't break
There is no chain this love can't break
Video
Housefires - This Love (Spontaneous) feat. Pat Barrett
Meaning & Inspiration
"This Love," a standout track from Housefires' 2014 album *Housefires II*, featuring Pat Barrett, delves deeply into the transformative and ever-present nature of divine love. The song isn't just a collection of pleasant sounds; it's a theological declaration set to music, painting a vivid picture of a love that is both profoundly intimate and overwhelmingly powerful. The core message revolves around experiencing God's love not as an occasional feeling, but as an anchor for everyday life. The lyrics express a yearning for a deeper connection, for the ability to "really taste and see" and "walk with You," a sentiment echoing the psalmist’s desire to “taste and see that the Lord is good” (Psalm 34:8).
The song's narrative centers on the consistency and faithfulness of this love, particularly in the face of human frailty and past mistakes. It asserts that this love is not contingent on our performance, but rather a steadfast commitment that lifts us above our troubles. Phrases like "This love doesn't leave me all alone and it never forgets its own" and "This love won't leave me 'cause my past is bad" directly address the assurance found in God's unfailing grace, a theme woven throughout Scripture. Consider Romans 8:38-39, which powerfully states that "neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." This divine love is presented as the foundation upon which we can stand firm, a "rock" that offers stability when the world feels unsteady, much like David's declaration in 2 Samuel 22:2, "The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer."
Furthermore, "This Love" emphasizes the liberating power of God's affection, offering freedom from fear and anxiety. The repeated assertion that "this love will cast out fear" and "there is no need to be scared or afraid anymore" directly aligns with the biblical teaching found in 1 John 4:18, which proclaims, "There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love." The song poetically describes how this love breaks every chain, opens closed doors, and empowers individuals to forgive – both themselves and others. This resonates with the ultimate act of love, where Christ’s sacrifice offers liberation from sin and the chains that bind us, as evidenced in Galatians 5:1, "It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery." The message is clear: through this love, we are not only forgiven but also equipped to live lives of freedom, resilience, and unconditional love, echoing Christ's command to love one another as He has loved us (John 13:34). The repetitive, almost meditative delivery of lines like "There is no chain this love can't break" serves to solidify this message, transforming it from a simple lyric into a deeply ingrained truth for the listener.