Scott Wesley Brown - Through You Lyrics + Chords
Lyrics
The nations were scattered
Their language confused
But God raised a people
To love and to use
He gave them His blessing
His promise, His name
To take to the nations
And gladly proclaim
Through you
Were the words He spoke
Through you
Was His message of hope
And the cry of His heart
Is so faithful and true
His love for all peoples
Is spoken through you
The nations are troubled
The world is confused
But God has a people
He loves and will use
He gives us His blessing
His promise, His name
To take to the nations
And gladly proclaim
Through you
Were the words He spoke
Through you
Comes His message of hope
And the cry of His heart
Is so faithful and true
His love for all peoples
Is spoken through you
Through you
And the cry of His heart
Is so faithful and true
His love for all peoples
His love for all peoples
His love for all peoples
Is spoken through you
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Scott Wesley Brown - Through You
Meaning & Inspiration
Scott Wesley Brown’s "Through You," released on January 15, 2022, is a profound and stirring anthem that distills the timeless biblical narrative of God's redemptive plan into a personal call to action. The song's essence lies in its powerful reminder of God's unchanging heart for humanity and His chosen method for revealing that love: through His people. It begins by tracing humanity's origins of division, referencing the scattering of nations and the confusion of languages, a clear allusion to the Tower of Babel incident in Genesis 11. This historical backdrop immediately establishes the depth of human brokenness that God sought to address.
From this scene of fractured humanity, the song beautifully transitions to God's sovereign initiative. "God raised a people / To love and to use," a line that encapsulates the Abrahamic covenant in Genesis 12:1-3, where God promised to make Abraham a great nation and, through him, bless all peoples on earth. This wasn't merely a choice of favoritism, but a strategic election for a global mission. God didn't leave this chosen people unequipped; "He gave them His blessing, His promise, His name," endowing them with identity, purpose, and the divine authority needed "To take to the nations / And gladly proclaim." This foundational truth sets the stage for the New Testament's Great Commission, where Jesus commands His followers to "go and make disciples of all nations" (Matthew 28:19).
The chorus serves as the song's central declaration, a resonant affirmation of divine partnership: "Through you / Were the words He spoke / Through you / Was His message of hope." This emphasizes that God has always chosen human vessels to convey His truth. It's a powerful echo of 2 Corinthians 5:20, where believers are designated as "Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us." The message carried by these ambassadors is not just any message, but "His message of hope," a hope deeply rooted in God's unchanging character and His ultimate victory over sin and death, as articulated in Romans 15:13. The most compelling aspect of the chorus is the line, "And the cry of His heart / Is so faithful and true / His love for all peoples / Is spoken through you." This reveals the very essence of God's being—His steadfast love for all humanity (1 Timothy 2:4, 2 Peter 3:9), a love that compels Him to send His message, and a love that He chooses to express through His followers.
The second verse ingeniously mirrors the first, shifting the historical lens to the contemporary world: "The nations are troubled / The world is confused / But God has a people / He loves and will use." This vital transition makes the song immediately relevant, asserting that despite modern complexities and global anxieties, God's plan remains unchanged, and His Church remains central to that plan. We, as His people, are still given "His blessing, His promise, His name" to carry the same divine mandate to "gladly proclaim" His truth. The repetition of the chorus and the extended outro, reinforcing "His love for all peoples / Is spoken through you," serves not just as a musical emphasis but as a profound theological statement and a personal challenge. It reminds every believer of their indispensable role in God's ongoing narrative of redemption. The song inspires us to recognize that our lives, our words, and our actions are meant to be conduits for God's eternal love and hope, reflecting the very heart of the Father to a world desperately seeking clarity and connection.