Thanks for posting one of the most worshipful and awesome FIF songs ever! God bless these guys! They help me want to fly higher every new day again. All Jesus! Thru these awesome brothers and sister!
Such an identifiable song...The feeling of unlimited potential, the weight of the world creeping on you and taking you out, and the renewal of faith and hope through the grace and goodness of Jesus Christ. Can't help but cry almost every time I hear this song. ;)
Wes Mills You should listen to the live version from their last concert if you haven't yet. It's on the album "The End is Here". It gives me goosebumps and makes me cry every time.
I really needed this. This has always been one of my favorite songs. Thank for your beautiful art and Scripture... it was exactly what my heard needed tonight. God bless.
Favorite lyric - Dear God increase. What I interpret is that he is asking God to increase in himself because he knows he can not do it on his own. Faith isn't done without God : )
Lots of music is bad, but the reason most people make music for God is because they know God in a way that is relational which is how God wants us to know instead of religion. So, instead of praising God because we have to, we sing and express our gratitude and we want to tell others about this great love God has for us, the (only) God (that created all things which is undeniable) who became a human and died a terrible death that signified Him taking our penalties for sin that we have done on this earth so we wouldn't have to worry about religion, which means you have to be perfect to go to heaven which no man can ever be perfect and God is perfect and God is just and will now allow sin because sin IS BAD and all sin leads to death. Imagine if heaven had liars and cheats and people who were immorally corrupted. No way Jose. But that is besides the point. We are so filled with joy from knowing so much greatness that comes from God that never ends, blessings and riches that go beyond silver and gold (because how long does joy last from objects) and all sorts of wonderful things that go beyond this life. Hope that's not too much info but it sums it up
I pray you all get it one day and soon. you have a soul and God made it. He wants you to go back to Him but you have to choose. one day, before your last day, I hope you see.
Thanks for the song and for the artwork. I love them both. I used to hear this song on the radio back in the late 90's (KLYT - Albuquerque), and it was one of my favorites.
Dear Sister, these drawings are quite nice, one can feel the kindness of the Holy Spirit on them. And this song is one the best of FIF. Thank you for sharing it! Tamas from Hungary
Good video, your images are very nice :), I nerver heard before of Five Iron Frenzy, but in a comment of a Supertones's video I read about this band... God bless you MissAg and thanks for share this video with us... greetings from Ecuador in South America :) bye-bye
I'm not even Christian, yet I can still find so much meaning in this song. I too have felt sometimes like I've lost my motivation and dreams to "fly", and I look to God for strength. Great song.
Thanks for posting. Takes me back to when my kids were in their teens. "Healing hands of God have mercy on our unclean souls once again." Just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too may live a New Life.
A good old friend told me about Five Iron Frenzy today. I hadn't even known they existed. These lyrics seem very inspiring and something like actual Christian ska music seems so refreshening to me :-)
HLD4V7 I love them too. Off grid and awes!y fave newest band I ever found. They were Brave Saint Saturn before five iron frenzy. Christian punk then they added horns. Christian ska!!💜✝
You are very much an artist. This is coming from someone with an art degree who's had a lifetime of art up until family tragedy hit several years ago, and that flying spirit/drive has been broken ever since, drowned in "real life." Just now, thinking about it all, I had to hear this song again and looked it up. Your images and text were perfect.
Well, you don't necessarily have to ignore all of the lyrics. I'm right there with you, buddy, I'm agnostic. However, this song has touched me because of the way I interpreted the lyrics before it got to the god part (I actually didn't know it was a Chrisitan band). After I looked at the character of god/JC in this song as someone you missed (i.e., a lover, a friend, yourself) and needed back to get your life back together. Fully enjoy the song because my god there are some great lyrics in here.
I couldn't care less is this song celebrates a god that I don't believe in. There's a certain earnest optimism that even I, a non-believer through-and-through, can't help but love. The last few moments of the song in particular are very powerful. You'd have to be numb to not feel something.
I am only a few days into a difficult change in my life. A relationship I had with someone I loved very very much ended, we were living together for over a year and a half, and I am just broken. On top of that I have extreme anxiety.. and i stress out very easily. As i sit here and type this with dried tears in my eyes, all i have to say is.. In times of comfort, when I don't have anything else around I come to this song. I just need healing hands
Elvan Allen I won't force you to believe in God, cause that's not what true Christians do. But if you ask God into your heart, he will enter you,forgive your sins and change your life. He changed mine!
Superradness! I used to be religious. I grew up going to church twice a week, or more; I even went to special events. It wasn't until after I developed both as a personality and an intelligence that I came to realize how evil religion is. Religion has caused more murder, bigotry, prejudice, ignorance, and hate than any institutionalized ideology ever. Thus, though god may be real. I do not want to live in a universe created by a petty, and cruel god that would damn someone to ETERNAL torment because I didn't pay homage to him in my life. What about those who came before christianity was founded? The millions who lived before "Jesus?" And those who will never learn of his existence because of locale circumstance? Damned, all of them damned forever for something that they had no choice in. I'm not sure about you, but that is what we humans have come to identify as a masochistic and narcissistic psychopath. Picture this: a father who routinely torches his children because they don't respect him. I don't keep an ant collection in my house and burn them simply because they aren't praying to me. It's disgusting.
Superradness! Did you know that homosexuality occurs in 10% of the entire mammalian population? Some keep a same-sex mate for their entire lives, and I'm talking about every mammal from goats to whales. And you're going to tell me that something which occurs naturally in our environment is a "sin" and warrants enduring excruciating pain for an infinity? Look at yourself, you may be a good person. But you do not need god to be that. Faith only inhibits an excuse to cause malevolent dissonance among your fellow species. You're just harming others. A good person does not do that. Good people do not do that. Yet, look at the result of religion throughout history: violence, and little else.
Superradness! Yet in my opinion that isn't even the worst of it. The worst part is when religion damages our entire race as a whole and all future generations by setting us back decades, if not centuries in our understanding of ourselves and the universe. Did you know that the entire intelligent renaissance in Arabia was destroyed by one man claiming the authority of a god and damned mathematics and science as sins that take away from praise and worship to God? Where would we be had that man not been religious? We'll never know. Perhaps able to colonize another planet after the global warming deniers and liars kill our planet.
Dude KyleTsetso yes.. Thank you. I fully agree and it's like I'm not tryna pick and choose my bands by what morals they believe or are tryna preach; good music=good music
Beautiful comment for a beautiful song. Please don't find this intrusive, but as a Brother with tears in his eyes right now, permit me to suggest this: GK Chesterton: The Everlasting Man. (Since reading this, in my mind's eye, I see Siddhartha following a star). And this .. you'll never find anything like the Family.
I'm atheist, and I normally find christian music (especially christian ska) to be disgusting and preachy, but this song is just amazing! I just ignore the lyrics :D
The characteristics of the faith that many of these commenters have become disenfranchised with are those that are perpetuated by the franchise that is institutionalized religion and its history. What you have been taught is not the full story. Free yourself from the ignorance.
So many kids lives were touched by this music who wouldn't have ever heard this message. Ska is usually considered a subgenre/subculture anyways, it's not so mainstream. Kids at their shows were already looking for something outside of the mainstream...that's why they were at a ska show. And some of them, myself included, found Jesus in these communities of weirdos and punk rockers. "When grace was easy to forget, I'd denounce the hypocrites, casting first stones and killing my own."
Man the religious theme really turns me off, it's a shame because it's such a great song. I really like to relate to my songs and when there's an amazing song like this that I have no connection with it sucks
Someone with your mentality should probably just stop listening to music altogether. With very few exceptions thoughout history, music has been about breaking down barriers. The very first music was probably used a way to worship one god or another, google it. I'd say that not respecting beliefs other than your own is the greatest downfall of humanity. So, you should probably keep your ignorance to yourself, and find something less offensive to you than music to occupy your time.
Love this song. Puts me to tears of joy every time i listen. Thank u Jesus
Thanks for posting one of the most worshipful and awesome FIF songs ever! God bless these guys! They help me want to fly higher every new day again. All Jesus! Thru these awesome brothers and sister!
thank you
What a nice song, surely i wont hear this all of a sudden from a weird chair with a sign "do not touch"!
Such an identifiable song...The feeling of unlimited potential, the weight of the world creeping on you and taking you out, and the renewal of faith and hope through the grace and goodness of Jesus Christ. Can't help but cry almost every time I hear this song. ;)
I completely agree(*ﾟ▽ﾟ)ﾉ Definitely relate to this song it gives me a sense of hope
Wes Mills You should listen to the live version from their last concert if you haven't yet. It's on the album "The End is Here". It gives me goosebumps and makes me cry every time.
Love this video you made, I can even count how many times I've watched it. God bless, love this song
The only song to make me cry every time I hear it - thanks for the nice art :)
I really needed this. This has always been one of my favorite songs. Thank for your beautiful art and Scripture... it was exactly what my heard needed tonight. God bless.
i am and have always been atheist but i've been a FiF fan since i was 9 or 10. 15 years later this is still one of my all-time favorite songs
+mike s Me too! Love their music despite being a heathen. LOL
Right there with you. Most Christian music is horrible. Sorry Christians but it's true. But these guys are awesome but I don't believe.
Favorite lyric - Dear God increase. What I interpret is that he is asking God to increase in himself because he knows he can not do it on his own. Faith isn't done without God : )
Lots of music is bad, but the reason most people make music for God is because they know God in a way that is relational which is how God wants us to know instead of religion. So, instead of praising God because we have to, we sing and express our gratitude and we want to tell others about this great love God has for us, the (only) God (that created all things which is undeniable) who became a human and died a terrible death that signified Him taking our penalties for sin that we have done on this earth so we wouldn't have to worry about religion, which means you have to be perfect to go to heaven which no man can ever be perfect and God is perfect and God is just and will now allow sin because sin IS BAD and all sin leads to death. Imagine if heaven had liars and cheats and people who were immorally corrupted. No way Jose. But that is besides the point. We are so filled with joy from knowing so much greatness that comes from God that never ends, blessings and riches that go beyond silver and gold (because how long does joy last from objects) and all sorts of wonderful things that go beyond this life. Hope that's not too much info but it sums it up
I pray you all get it one day and soon. you have a soul and God made it. He wants you to go back to Him but you have to choose. one day, before your last day, I hope you see.
Thanks for the song and for the artwork. I love them both. I used to hear this song on the radio back in the late 90's (KLYT - Albuquerque), and it was one of my favorites.
Dear Sister, these drawings are quite nice, one can feel the kindness of the Holy Spirit on them. And this song is one the best of FIF. Thank you for sharing it! Tamas from Hungary
Good video, your images are very nice :), I nerver heard before of Five Iron Frenzy, but in a comment of a Supertones's video I read about this band... God bless you MissAg and thanks for share this video with us... greetings from Ecuador in South America :) bye-bye
I'm not even Christian, yet I can still find so much meaning in this song. I too have felt sometimes like I've lost my motivation and dreams to "fly", and I look to God for strength. Great song.
no one said what a great job you did hon. love the pictures you drew, and Bible verses so great. Thank you so much!!💜✝🙃
Thanks for posting. Takes me back to when my kids were in their teens.
"Healing hands of God have mercy on our unclean souls once again."
Just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too may live a New Life.
Beautiful song, thanks for share, greetings from Ecuador.
Blessings on you :)
I heard this song 2 days ago and since then its been on replay! I cant get enough of this!!!!
A good old friend told me about Five Iron Frenzy today.
I hadn't even known they existed.
These lyrics seem very inspiring and something like actual Christian ska
music seems so refreshening to me :-)
HLD4V7 I love them too. Off grid and awes!y fave newest band I ever found. They were Brave Saint Saturn before five iron frenzy. Christian punk then they added horns. Christian ska!!💜✝
gina c Five Iron Frenzy actually formed in 1995, about 5 years before Brave Saint Saturn. Both great bands though!
This is such a powerful song
Love ur pics, the verses u included were exactly what I needed to hear right now at this very moment ;) Ty for letting God use you to do his work ;)
I Love your drawings! They are awesome! Great job, plus I Love FIF and this song. Thanks so much for your beautiful work and putting this up. ;) 💙
This song takes me way back! Long live five iron frenzy and the supertones!
you did a great job with the images you made!! ;) dang good job MissAG ♥ Thanks for their song too.
You are very much an artist. This is coming from someone with an art degree who's had a lifetime of art up until family tragedy hit several years ago, and that flying spirit/drive has been broken ever since, drowned in "real life." Just now, thinking about it all, I had to hear this song again and looked it up. Your images and text were perfect.
Incredible! Great art and my all time fav band/song!
I LOVE this! Thank you for sharing!!!
Hello childhood it's been a while...
One of my favorite bands next to Downhere. great song and you draw way better than I could.
Love the song!!!! A beautiful prayer...
Best ska song ever!
Well, you don't necessarily have to ignore all of the lyrics. I'm right there with you, buddy, I'm agnostic. However, this song has touched me because of the way I interpreted the lyrics before it got to the god part (I actually didn't know it was a Chrisitan band). After I looked at the character of god/JC in this song as someone you missed (i.e., a lover, a friend, yourself) and needed back to get your life back together. Fully enjoy the song because my god there are some great lyrics in here.
Great Vid I like your drawings!!!
Well done. Thanks for posting.
you should make story books for kids and a small story!! :)
hey these pics are really good im very impressed keep it up
Btw if you love this song and want to hear another positive feel good ska/ reggae song you should look up Sunshine Garden by Ellwood. It's awesome :)
I couldn't care less is this song celebrates a god that I don't believe in. There's a certain earnest optimism that even I, a non-believer through-and-through, can't help but love. The last few moments of the song in particular are very powerful. You'd have to be numb to not feel something.
I am only a few days into a difficult change in my life. A relationship I had with someone I loved very very much ended, we were living together for over a year and a half, and I am just broken. On top of that I have extreme anxiety.. and i stress out very easily. As i sit here and type this with dried tears in my eyes, all i have to say is..
In times of comfort, when I don't have anything else around I come to this song. I just need healing hands
Probably my favorite song of all time.
Cool video! I'm not even religious and I love this song :)
Exactly the same for me, I Looove this song =]
Elvan Allen I won't force you to believe in God, cause that's not what true Christians do. But if you ask God into your heart, he will enter you,forgive your sins and change your life. He changed mine!
Superradness! I used to be religious. I grew up going to church twice a week, or more; I even went to special events. It wasn't
until after I developed both as a personality and an intelligence that I came to realize how evil religion is. Religion has caused more murder, bigotry, prejudice, ignorance, and hate than any institutionalized ideology ever. Thus, though god may be real. I do not want to live in a universe created by a petty, and cruel god that would damn someone to ETERNAL torment because I didn't pay homage to him in my life. What about those who came before christianity was founded? The millions who lived before "Jesus?" And those who will never learn of his existence because of locale circumstance? Damned, all of them damned forever for something that they had no choice in. I'm not sure about you, but that is what we humans have come to identify as a masochistic and narcissistic psychopath. Picture this: a father who routinely torches his children because they don't respect him. I don't keep an ant collection in my house and burn them simply because they aren't praying to me. It's disgusting.
Superradness! Did you know that homosexuality occurs in 10% of the entire mammalian population? Some keep a same-sex mate for their entire lives, and I'm talking about every mammal from goats to whales. And you're going to tell me that something which occurs naturally in our environment is a "sin" and warrants enduring excruciating pain for an infinity? Look at yourself, you may be a good person. But you do not need god to be that. Faith only inhibits an excuse to cause malevolent dissonance among your fellow species. You're just harming others. A good person does not do that. Good people do not do that. Yet, look at the result of religion throughout history: violence, and little else.
Superradness! Yet in my opinion that isn't even the worst of it. The worst part is when religion damages our entire race as a whole and all future generations by setting us back decades, if not centuries in our understanding of ourselves and the universe. Did you know that the entire intelligent renaissance in Arabia was destroyed by one man claiming the authority of a god and damned mathematics and science as sins that take away from praise and worship to God?
Where would we be had that man not been religious? We'll never know. Perhaps able to colonize another planet after the global warming deniers and liars kill our planet.
Dude KyleTsetso yes.. Thank you. I fully agree and it's like I'm not tryna pick and choose my bands by what morals they believe or are tryna preach; good music=good music
thank you! very awesome art...
awesomeeeeeee
You ever seen 5 iron frenzy and street light manifesto at the same place at the same time? ... Same person
Wow this takes meback....
Its what the guy feels man... He's singing his heart out to what he believes is a God that loves him, respect. :/
yeah, it's true though. It's so true. I pray you understand first hand someday, before your last day. soon. God bless.
Beautiful comment for a beautiful song. Please don't find this intrusive, but as a Brother with tears in his eyes right now, permit me to suggest this: GK Chesterton: The Everlasting Man. (Since reading this, in my mind's eye, I see Siddhartha following a star).
And this .. you'll never find anything like the Family.
Wow, it's got On Distant Shores added to it. Awes! ♥ † YaY!
this is my favorite song in F.I.F
If music in church was more like this, I actually wouldn't mind going.
my faveret band is five iron frendsy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm atheist, and I normally find christian music (especially christian ska) to be disgusting and preachy, but this song is just amazing! I just ignore the lyrics :D
Steve The Squid stop ignoring the lyrics!
My favorite song by these guys by far!
I converted to Buddhism years ago, but I swear that every time I hear this song I become a Christian again for a couple minutes.
Bro why did you leave the truth and converted to paganism?
Jesus is the Truth, in our last moments we know we need Him and only Him. God bless
Rick Ross Brought me here. Trump 2016
I was just about to type the exact comment!
Sin chair nostalgia trip
Never met a person who didn't like FIF lol
The characteristics of the faith that many of these commenters have become disenfranchised with are those that are perpetuated by the franchise that is institutionalized religion and its history. What you have been taught is not the full story. Free yourself from the ignorance.
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1:26 It's Psalm 29:11, not Psalm 29:1
fight this evil
I would give this a thumbs up, but it's weird that it's 666 thumbs up and I can't mess that up!
jesus christ I love this song, just wish it wasn't so bible thumpy......
I Love song 2018
So many kids lives were touched by this music who wouldn't have ever heard this message.
Ska is usually considered a subgenre/subculture anyways, it's not so mainstream. Kids at their shows were already looking for something outside of the mainstream...that's why they were at a ska show. And some of them, myself included, found Jesus in these communities of weirdos and punk rockers.
"When grace was easy to forget, I'd denounce the hypocrites, casting first stones and killing my own."
mmhmm... tasty
2:25 starts building and gearing up for such POWER!!!!!
Yeah also one of my favs ever!
18 seconds in you spell God wrong unless you ment like a Greek god
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I disagree. You are an artist.
Or any god that isent the true God
purge
2 people have bad taste in music. 80+ know whats up.
Man the religious theme really turns me off, it's a shame because it's such a great song. I really like to relate to my songs and when there's an amazing song like this that I have no connection with it sucks
EXACTLY, holy shit. I'm empathize entirely. I love this song, it's well written and performed; however I vehemently abhor religion.
not religious at all, but rather a prayer to the Father ;)
Javier Herrera prayers tend to be tied with religion.. what are you getting at? nothing against that either. It's just not my thing
Hasan K It's not about religion but rather relationship. Religion is us trying to get to God but relationship is God getting to us threw His Son Jesus
you said it perfect. God hates religion. He says true religion is caring for orphans and widows in their time of need. ;) † no Big citadels for me
You think the song is amazing, but you ignore the lyrics? So you just like generic ska instrumentals.
Someone with your mentality should probably just stop listening to music altogether. With very few exceptions thoughout history, music has been about breaking down barriers. The very first music was probably used a way to worship one god or another, google it. I'd say that not respecting beliefs other than your own is the greatest downfall of humanity. So, you should probably keep your ignorance to yourself, and find something less offensive to you than music to occupy your time.