The Imperials - Into My Life Lyrics
Lyrics
I was making my own way
Chasing my rainbows
When Jesus surprised me and said
"There's more than you know"
I was a long time searchin'
For truth deep in my heart
I gave it all I had, it only made me sad
I felt the need to change
I'm so glad that You came into my life
Into my life
And so I stood at the fork in the road
Which way to heaven?
And thought of stories foretold
Since I was seven
And though my mind may have not understood
I kept on trying
Until I saw the light, He rescued me that night
I felt the need to change
And I'm so glad that You came into my life
Into my life
Jesus came to me with love
And He showed the way
To live for each day with each other
Jesus came to me with love
And He showed me the way
To live for each day with each other
Until I saw the light
He rescued me one night
I felt the need to change
I'm so glad that You came into my life
Into my life
Jesus came to me with love
And He showed the way
To live for each day with each other
Jesus came to me
Jesus came to me
Jesus came to me with love
And He showed me the way
To live for each day with each other
Jesus came to me
Jesus came to me
Jesus came to me with love
And He showed me the way
To live for each day with each other
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Into My Life
Meaning & Inspiration
The Imperials' "Into My Life," from their 1981 album *Priority*, is a profound testament to the transformative power of encountering Christ. This song isn't just a collection of words set to music; it's a narrative of searching, realization, and redemption, echoing the very journey many believers experience. The opening verses paint a picture of a life lived independently, pursuing personal ambitions with a sense of earnest effort, yet finding it ultimately hollow and sad, a sentiment reminiscent of the prophet Jeremiah's lament in Jeremiah 2:13, where he speaks of his people forsaking God, the living water, for broken cisterns that can hold no water. The lyrics express a deep yearning for something more, a "need to change" that arises not from dissatisfaction with worldly success, but from an inner emptiness that no amount of personal striving can fill. This echoes the words of Jesus in Matthew 11:28, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." The song beautifully captures that moment of surrender, where the pursuit of "rainbows" gives way to the overwhelming revelation of Christ's presence.
The pivotal moment described in the song, standing at a "fork in the road" and contemplating ancient prophecies, speaks to the human struggle with understanding divine truth intellectually. The narrator admits, "my mind may have not understood," yet persevered, a testament to faith that transcends mere logic. This resonates with Hebrews 11:1, which defines faith as "the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen." The "light" that finally broke through signifies the illuminating power of the Holy Spirit, guiding the seeker to truth. The line "He rescued me that night" is a powerful evocation of spiritual deliverance, akin to Paul's testimony in Acts 9, where his encounter with the risen Christ on the road to Damascus radically altered his life. The repeated declaration, "I'm so glad that You came into my life," is more than just an expression of gratitude; it's a foundational statement of Christian belief – that salvation is not earned, but received through divine intervention.
The latter part of the song shifts to a more communal and instructive tone, describing Jesus coming with love and showing "the way to live for each day with each other." This beautifully encapsulates the Great Commandment, as highlighted by Jesus himself in Matthew 22:37-39, to love God with all one's heart and to love one's neighbor as oneself. The repeated refrain of Jesus coming with love and showing the way emphasizes the grace-filled nature of God's initiative in salvation and the subsequent call to a life of mutual love and service. The consistent return to the theme of rescue and the joy of Christ's presence underscores the transformative and enduring impact of a genuine encounter with the divine. "Into My Life" serves as an inspiring reminder that regardless of where one's searching has led, there is a loving Savior who offers hope, redemption, and a new way of living, fulfilling the promise found in 2 Corinthians 5:17: "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!"