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Nothing But the Love – Amy Van Bergen
This week we are sharing a beautiful song written and played by Amy. Amy has generously shared her response to the “Good News/Gospel” of Jesus in song with us. Amy goes into more depth about the story behind the song on the newest episode of the RE: Podcast. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
Lyrics: Nothing But the Love –Amy Van Bergen
Oh precious is the flow
that leaves me white as snow
no other fount I know
nothing but the blood of Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth how do you feel around Easter
are you solemn are you joyful retraumatized and rageful
Jesus of Nazareth aren’t you just a little bit unnerved
when children and grandmas sing about how much they love your blood
Jesus of Nazareth what do you think of our anthems
with the gore and the blood
mixed with glory and love
Jesus of Nazareth do you feel a little like shark bait
as we circle and fixate on your torture what do you say
Remember my life remember my love
if you only sing about the things that happened to me
what a waste of all of my life and all of my love
remember all the lepers and the women at the wells
Remember that salvation started long before I bled
Remember I’ll still love creation after y’all are dead
Jesus of Nazareth are you just a little uncomfortable
with how much I know the details of your death but not your life
Jesus of Nazareth is there any other part of your story
that you’d rather we steep in that you think has more glory
Like when you saved a woman from some stones
that unfairly would be thrown
if you hadn’t been around
Or wrapped your naked body in a sheet
to bend and wash our feet pouring glory on the ground
Or come back to make us breakfast on the beach
saying death has lost its sting and there’s hope yet to be found
Jesus of Nazareth you’ve opened up my eyes
now tell me where to look and why I shouldn’t run and hide
Jesus of Nazareth you’re not the only one
who I love and who’s died
Jesus of Nazareth what have you to say
If only you and Lazarus are worthy to be raised
What do you say on Easter morning
to all those who are mourning for longer than three days
281 days
What have you to say
What have you to say
Father turned his face away
What have you to say What have you to say
Remember my life remember my love
if you only sing about the days that happened to me
what a waste of all of my life and all of my love
remember all the lepers and the women at the wells
Remember that salvation started long before I bled
Remember I’ll still love creation after y’all are dead
Oh precious is the hope
that keeps me wandering home
No other route I’ll go
Nothing but the life of Jesus
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