Newsboys - Love One Another Lyrics
Lyrics
Love
Love
Love
Yeah we don’t always live what we believe
Yeah we don’t always share a common source
Here we are, now shouting til we’re hoarse
Jesus taught us a different kind of discourse
Don’t talk about it talk about it
Just do it
Love one another
Sister and brother
Don’t hurt each other yeah
Lines drawn in the sand
Complicate our new command
Love one another
Yeah
Yeah we don’t always live what we believe
Yeah we don’t like the shouting of demands
Yeah we forget the world is in His hands
But there’s one thing the whole world understands
Don’t talk about it talk about it
Just do it
Love one another
Sister and brother
Don’t hurt each other yeah
Lines drawn in the sand
Complicate our new command
Love one another
Yeah
Love loves a troubled face
Love loves a hopeless case
Love loves to break the ice
Love loves at any price
Love one another
Sister and brother
Don’t hurt each other yeah
Get off the high horse
Take it to a higher source
Love is the ultimate force
Yeah
Love one another
Sister and brother
Don’t hurt each other yeah
Lines drawn in the sand
Complicate our new command
Love one another
Yeah
Love one another
Sister and brother
Don’t hurt each other yeah
Get off the high horse
Take it to a higher source
Love is the ultimate force
Yeah
Video
Newsboys - Love One Another (Official Music Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
Newsboys, with their deeply resonant track "Love One Another," released on May 10, 2019, as part of their "United (Deluxe)" album, delivers a powerful and timely call to action. This song arrives at a moment when division seems increasingly prevalent, both within broader society and even within faith communities. Rather than offering complex theological debates or intricate narratives, the song strips down its message to the fundamental essence of Christian living: the imperative to love. It serves as a stark reminder of what Jesus Himself declared to be the identifying mark of His followers, providing an urgent spiritual anchor in a chaotic world.
The core meaning of "Love One Another" stems directly from Jesus’ command found in John 13:34, where He states, "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another." The song's lyrics reflect the struggle inherent in this command, acknowledging our human failings: "Yeah we don’t always live what we believe." This honest admission resonates with the universal experience of striving to embody our faith perfectly, yet falling short. It confronts the tendency to engage in "shouting 'til we’re hoarse" – a vivid image of unproductive arguments and disagreements that overshadow the simple, profound discourse Jesus modeled. The song bravely challenges the inclination to merely talk about faith and doctrine, instead urging an active, visible demonstration of love, echoing James 2:17, which reminds us that faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.
As the song progresses, it critiques the "shouting of demands" and the forgetfulness that "the world is in His hands." This speaks to a common pitfall where individuals or groups attempt to impose their will or specific interpretations, losing sight of God’s ultimate sovereignty and control (Psalm 33:10-11). The recurring phrase, "Lines drawn in the sand complicate our new command," poignantly illustrates how human-made boundaries – whether doctrinal, social, or political – often obstruct the very unity and love Jesus prayed for in John 17:21, asking that His followers "may be one." This directly challenges the divisions Paul warned against in Galatians 3:28, where he declared that in Christ, there is neither Jew nor Gentile, slave nor free, male nor female, but all are one. The song’s insistence to "Don’t talk about it talk about it, Just do it" serves as a direct, undeniable summons to move beyond rhetoric and into tangible acts of compassion and acceptance.
The bridge section profoundly expands on the nature of this divine love: "Love loves a troubled face, Love loves a hopeless case, Love loves to break the ice, Love loves at any price." These lines paint a picture of selfless, proactive love that seeks out the marginalized and broken, reminiscent of Jesus’ own ministry to the outcasts and the suffering (Matthew 9:36). This love is not selective; it embraces those society often rejects, showing compassion where others might see only despair, just as the Good Samaritan did in Luke 10:33. "Love loves at any price" calls to mind the ultimate sacrifice of Christ on the cross (John 3:16, Romans 5:8), demonstrating that true love is sacrificial, enduring, and unwavering, demanding everything for the sake of another. It’s a love that mirrors God’s own boundless affection for humanity.
The final declarations, "Get off the high horse, Take it to a higher source, Love is the ultimate force," bring the message to a stirring climax. "Getting off the high horse" is a call to humility, urging believers to shed pride and self-righteousness, which often breed division, and instead adopt the humble mindset Christ exemplified (Philippians 2:3). Directing us to "a higher source" reminds us that true, transformative love does not originate within us but flows from God Himself, for "God is love" (1 John 4:7-8). Understanding love as "the ultimate force" aligns perfectly with Scripture's declaration in 1 Corinthians 13, which describes love as the greatest virtue, enduring beyond faith and hope. This powerful conclusion asserts that love, sourced from the divine and lived out with humility, possesses the unparalleled power to heal, unite, and transform individuals and the world around us. "Love One Another" is not just a song; it is a profound spiritual charge, urging us to embody the very heart of the Gospel in our daily lives.