Lyrics
Old things have passed away
Your love has stayed the same
Your constant grace remains the cornerstone
Things that we thought were dead
Are breathing in life again
You cause your son to shine on darkest nights
For all that you've done we will pour out our love
This will be our anthem song
Jesus, we love you
Oh, how we love you
You are the one our hearts adore
Our hearts adore
The hopeless have found their hope
The orphans now have a home
All that was lost has found its place in you
You lift our weary head
You make us strong instead
You took these rags and made us beautiful
Our affection, our devotion
Poured out on the feet of Jesus
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Meaning & Inspiration
The song centers on restoration flowing from the unchanging love of Christ. Its verses move through images of dead things receiving life, hopeless people finding hope, orphans finding a home, and discarded rags becoming beautiful. These contrasts present grace as the source of renewed identity, strength, and belonging.
The central refrain answers that renewal with adoration, while the closing lines portray affection and devotion poured at the feet of Jesus. The movement from loss to restoration is consistent with the new-creation language of 2 Corinthians 5:17, though the lyric expresses that truth through poetic scenes rather than direct quotation. Its declaration of love also aligns with 1 John 4:19, which grounds love in the prior love of God. Repetition keeps the focus on Christ as the object of worship and the cornerstone that remains when circumstances change.
Related Scripture
- 2 Corinthians 5:17 Paul describes the old passing away and new life beginning in Christ.
- 1 John 4:19 The verse grounds love for God in his prior love.