Steven Curtis Chapman - Coming Attraction Lyrics
Lyrics
A day is coming when all will be fed
There won't be a single hungry mouth
Begging for bread
A day is coming
When every disease will be swept away
As mercy floods through every street
A day is coming
A day is coming
A day is coming
But until that day comes
Let Your kingdom come in me
Let Your will be done in me
Here on earth as it is and as it will be in Heaven
Show Your glory to the world
Tell Your story to the world
Let my life be a preview of coming attractions
Yeah, coming attractions
A day is coming that won't fade into night
There'll be no more hatred to endure
No wars to fight
There'll be no orphans
No prisoners or slaves
And all the tears of death and pain
Will be washed away
This day is coming
It's surely coming
Jesus, You're coming
But until that day comes
Let Your kingdom come in me
Let Your will be done in me
Here on earth as it is and as it will be in Heaven
Show Your glory to the world
Tell Your story to the world
Let my life be a preview of coming attractions
Yeah, coming attractions
Shine Your light through me
Live Your life through me
Let the world see Your Kingdom come in me
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Coming Attractions
Meaning & Inspiration
"Coming Attraction," a cornerstone from Steven Curtis Chapman's 2004 album, *All Things New*, arrives not just as a collection of melodies but as a profound spiritual treatise set to music. The song grapples with the inherent human longing for a world free from suffering, a desire deeply rooted in biblical prophecy and the ultimate hope found in God's redemptive plan. Chapman masterfully articulates this yearning by painting vivid pictures of a future where hunger is eradicated, diseases are vanquished, and all forms of oppression—from slavery to war—cease to exist. This vision directly echoes the promises found throughout Scripture, particularly in Isaiah 25:8, which foretells that God "will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth." The lyrical depiction of no more hatred or tears of pain resonates with the heavenly state described in Revelation 21:4, where it is promised that "God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away."
However, "Coming Attraction" is not merely an exposition of eschatological hope; it is a powerful call to present-day action and spiritual alignment. The repeated refrain, "But until that day comes, Let Your kingdom come in me, Let Your will be done in me, Here on earth as it is and as it will be in Heaven," transforms the song from a passive anticipation of the future into an active engagement with the present. This plea for God's kingdom to manifest within the individual mirrors Jesus' own teaching in the Lord's Prayer (Matthew 6:10), urging believers to live out heavenly principles now. Chapman's desire for his life to be "a preview of coming attractions" encapsulates the Christian mandate to be a living testament to God's transformative power. This concept is powerfully illustrated in 2 Corinthians 5:20, which states, "Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God." The song, therefore, encourages listeners to embody the very virtues and realities they anticipate for the future, allowing God's light and life to shine through them, as inspired by the admonition in Matthew 5:16: "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." "Coming Attraction" ultimately serves as an anthem of expectant faith, inspiring a lifestyle that actively participates in the unfolding of God's eternal purposes, here and now.