I included this song on two albums because I believe the message is incredibly important. If any song I have written were to enjoy any commercial success – I would pray that it’s this one. I had already written part of the chorus of this song while watching the news on TV. The first verse was written while I watched a news story about a little boy playing in a park somewhere when he was hit by a stray bullet in a drive-by shooting. This song is about the hate, division, and judgmental attitudes that seem to run rampant in this country. It’s a message I think the world really needs.
The lyrics are from the Book of Revelation, chapters 5 and 15. I sometimes read a few lines of scripture and end up building an entire song around them. In this case that scripture was Revelation 15:3-4. This is a straight-up worship song written as a prayer to God and praising Him for His power, glory, and love. The entire “You Alone” album is about praising and worshiping God.