Come, tell me your trouble I'm not your answer But I'm a listening ear Reality has left you reeling All facts and no feeling No faith and all fear I don't know why a good man will fall While a wicked one stands And our lives blow about Like flags on the land Who's at fault is not important Good intentions lie dormant And we're all to blame While apathy acts like an ally My enemy and I are one and the same I don't know why the innocents fall While the monsters still stand And our lives blow about Like flags on the land I don't know why our words are so proud Yet their promise so thin And our lives blow about Like flags in the wind You who mourn will be comforted You who hunger will hunger no more All the last shall be first Of this I am sure You who weep now will laugh again All you lonely be lonely no more Yes, the last will be first Of this I am sure I don't know why the innocents fall While the monsters stand I don't know why the little ones thirst But I know the last shall be first I know the last shall be first I know the last shall be first
...But God will be right there with you. "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me." Psalm 23:4. Sin is death, yet when we walk through a valley of death/sin, God is still there, all the more guiding us. Salvation cannot be lost.
I'm tired of these people talking about how Brooke "strayed away from God". If you listen to these lyrics, you'll find that they are uplifting and she does not bring shame to God's name in any way. In fact, she makes a few bible references in this song. You who hunger will hunger no more All the last shall be first Of this I am sure You who weep now will laugh again All you lonely, be lonely no more Yes, the last will be first Of this I'm sure In these lines, she's referring to how it will be when we get to heaven. She's comforting this "person" in her song with these promises that God gave us. You guys need to stop being so quick to judge. The bible does say be quick to listen and slow to speak. Come on now. You guys are supposed to be better than this.
Brooke's music is beyond anything I ever heard in contemporary Christian music. She's a true artist and a spiritual seeker. I can't believe people actually judge her for straying. The irony.
I agree. I was raised Catholic but haven't been to church in decades. I find God in most of Brooke's songs and would never consider her music to be anything but spiritual.
just listened to the song this morning by accident and it touched my heart. I see all those people around me who are lonely, afraid and thirsting for justice. It gives me courage to tell them again and again that God's crying with them and will make them first one day.
Yes that is the beauty of the gospel. Yes we can turn our back on Him but he still chases us. If you hate Him, He will love you. If you turn your back, He will embrace you. If you run, He will wait for you. We are his beloved:) God bless you for speaking the truth.
I don't know if anyone out there agrees with me, but one thing about this wonderful treasure called Brooke Fraser is bigger than just singing. Her intelligence, and beauty from the inside out is indescribable. I love you my friend, I hope our paths crossed someday. Peace, and grace from our savior and Lord Jesus Christ to you and you husband!!!!!
I've heard this song so many times, but today I listened to it with headphones for the first time, and when that final verse swelled up, it was an emotional and dare I say spiritual experience. Thanks to Brooke for making this beautiful song, and thanks for sharing it.
...Even Paul felt that he strayed from God. It happens to the best of us. "Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.” Duet. 31:6...So God delivers me, and he never leaves me or forsakes me. Its not a good thing to take back a gift. Salvation is the ultimate gift, and my God is a giving God, willing to extend his love to anybody, not judge based on a temporary state. Its so easy to fall...
I'm non-religious (against dogma of organised religion, but not against faith, though I myself don't believe in a God), and I still find this song and its message beautiful and powerful. Brooke Fraser is one of the best singers of our time, surely.
"So I find this law at work: Although I want to do good, evil is right there with me. For in my inner being I delight in God’s law; but I see another law at work in me, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within me. What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body that is subject to death? Thanks be to God, who delivers me through Jesus Christ our Lord!" Romans 7:21-25...
The celebrities before you have ruined me on trusting celebrities. And the women before you. I'm still trying to recover. Very bad timing Brooke Fraser.
@downtoawhisper Saying that our performance is what saves us is the same as saying both God's grace and Jesus' death are insufficient. The entire book you are quoting from is about the PERFECT work of Jesus and how we have ALL fallen short. By God's grace alone, @lozzymagoo was saved before the foundations of the earth and your words are the exact reason so many people lose faith and leave the church.
We shouldn't see Scripture with negativity! The WORD helps us to know God more! May we yearn for him more!!! Of course, we need to be more like Jesus, but I don't understand why you dislike Scripture @lozzymagoo5 :( Hopefully, this verse doesn't make you resentful, but convicts your heart to seek Him. May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 5:23
I definitely love this song, although her latest album and new image are rather disappointing for me. I know - all the last shall be first... So hard, but it's true...
@lozzymagoo I'm not saying that you specifically have left Jesus, that was just more of a general statement. "And once a person belongs to Jesus, there is nothing that can change that, so there would be no fear of hell. " So you believe that we can't lose our salvation?
@lozzymagoo "Once a person has accepted Jesus Christ as their savior, salvation cannot be lost." Actually people can backslide, which is very dangerous. Here is what the Scriptures say in regards to this issue Matthew 7:19 "Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire." Revelations 2:5 "Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent."
@lozzymagoo ....2 Peter 2:20 - 21 "For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first. For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them." This means that if someone gets saved and then backslides into their prior....
@lozzymagoo ...agreed...period. Instead of quoting scripture to others, why not show by example. Constantly repeating your own humilities to others is not what a brother in Christ is or does.
@lozzymagoo ...love the Lord our God with ALL of our mind, heart, soul and strength and love our neighbor as ourselves. We must be sure to take up our cross daily and follow Christ wherever He may lead us. We must be sure to not only refrain from sin ourselves, but teach others the way of the Lord...being fishers of men. Don't get me wrong...I wish that no one could lose their salvation, but the Scriptures are clear, and I don't argue with them. Please read more and find out for yourself.
@Scarlet3Foxtrot No, if we turn our backs on him he still wants us and wants to know us because if we're faithless he still stays faithful. It's in 2 Timothy 2:13. Does the Bible really say that God doesn't want to know us after we've turned our backs on him? He didn't turn his back on us when the first man sinned, and he sent his Son while we yet were sinners.
@lozzymagoo Jesus may not choose to leave us, but we can choose to leave Him. If we are living in disobedience to His commandments, then we are in danger of Hell. We must be sure to love Him with ALL of our mind, heart, soul and strength and to love our neighbor as ourselves. We must take every thought captive to the obedience of Jesus! Jesus said, "If you love me, you will keep My commandments." If you aren't keeping His commandments, you don't love Him...and He didn't leave you, you left Him.
@lozzymagoo In the song, I don't think she's referencing the Scriptures in the song as well. Please don't think I'm bombarding you! >.< I just think you're assuming something that the song isn't pointing out.
@lozzymagoo ....life of sin...it would be better for them on their day of judgment for them to never have known the truth of Jesus in the first place. They will have a worse judgment in this case. My friend, it is very possible to lose our salvation. The Scriptures are very clear. 1 Peter 4:18 says, "And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?" The righteous are SCARCELY saved according to Scripture. This is why we must be so very careful to....
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Her Singing is like medicine for the soul.
I listen to her everyday. It cures
Come, tell me your trouble
I'm not your answer
But I'm a listening ear
Reality has left you reeling
All facts and no feeling
No faith and all fear
I don't know why a good man will fall
While a wicked one stands
And our lives blow about
Like flags on the land
Who's at fault is not important
Good intentions lie dormant
And we're all to blame
While apathy acts like an ally
My enemy and I are one and the same
I don't know why the innocents fall
While the monsters still stand
And our lives blow about
Like flags on the land
I don't know why our words are so proud
Yet their promise so thin
And our lives blow about
Like flags in the wind
You who mourn will be comforted
You who hunger will hunger no more
All the last shall be first
Of this I am sure
You who weep now will laugh again
All you lonely be lonely no more
Yes, the last will be first
Of this I am sure
I don't know why the innocents fall
While the monsters stand
I don't know why the little ones thirst
But I know the last shall be first
I know the last shall be first
I know the last shall be first
...But God will be right there with you. "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me." Psalm 23:4. Sin is death, yet when we walk through a valley of death/sin, God is still there, all the more guiding us. Salvation cannot be lost.
This is so powerful...
Love this song..it's so emotional and powerful, props to Brooke for making a timeless and beautiful song.
I'm tired of these people talking about how Brooke "strayed away from God". If you listen to these lyrics, you'll find that they are uplifting and she does not bring shame to God's name in any way. In fact, she makes a few bible references in this song.
You who hunger will hunger no more
All the last shall be first
Of this I am sure
You who weep now will laugh again
All you lonely, be lonely no more
Yes, the last will be first
Of this I'm sure
In these lines, she's referring to how it will be when we get to heaven. She's comforting this "person" in her song with these promises that God gave us. You guys need to stop being so quick to judge. The bible does say be quick to listen and slow to speak. Come on now. You guys are supposed to be better than this.
+Brittanie Joseph those are the same people that dont know that brooke wrote and continues to write many of hillsongs newer stuff.
Brooke's music is beyond anything I ever heard in contemporary Christian music. She's a true artist and a spiritual seeker. I can't believe people actually judge her for straying. The irony.
I agree. I was raised Catholic but haven't been to church in decades. I find God in most of Brooke's songs and would never consider her music to be anything but spiritual.
Listening in 2020
29/08/2020.
In loving memory of Chadwick Boseman.
just listened to the song this morning by accident and it touched my heart. I see all those people around me who are lonely, afraid and thirsting for justice. It gives me courage to tell them again and again that God's crying with them and will make them first one day.
What a lovely comment
Such a powerful song. I am in awe. The majesty is real. Thank you, Brooke. Thank you, God!
Yes that is the beauty of the gospel. Yes we can turn our back on Him but he still chases us. If you hate Him, He will love you. If you turn your back, He will embrace you. If you run, He will wait for you. We are his beloved:)
God bless you for speaking the truth.
I don't know if anyone out there agrees with me, but one thing about this wonderful treasure called Brooke Fraser is bigger than just singing. Her intelligence, and beauty from the inside out is indescribable. I love you my friend, I hope our paths crossed someday. Peace, and grace from our savior and Lord Jesus Christ to you and you husband!!!!!
I've heard this song so many times, but today I listened to it with headphones for the first time, and when that final verse swelled up, it was an emotional and dare I say spiritual experience. Thanks to Brooke for making this beautiful song, and thanks for sharing it.
The best singer of the world
Me and my sister sang this song for a conference. It has such a strong meaning, it was impossible to resist :) God Bless you Brooke!
Sometimes there is no justice in this world... This song is comforting
...Even Paul felt that he strayed from God. It happens to the best of us. "Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.” Duet. 31:6...So God delivers me, and he never leaves me or forsakes me. Its not a good thing to take back a gift. Salvation is the ultimate gift, and my God is a giving God, willing to extend his love to anybody, not judge based on a temporary state. Its so easy to fall...
Bought the Album a few weeks ago and can't stop playing it. This is a beautiful song beautifully sung. Shades of Sarah McLachlan here..... Wonderful.
Pode passar anos e anos, mas essa sempre será minha canção favorita.
I'm non-religious (against dogma of organised religion, but not against faith, though I myself don't believe in a God), and I still find this song and its message beautiful and powerful. Brooke Fraser is one of the best singers of our time, surely.
Just in love with this song! This is such a true.. so kind and strong at the same time. love it.
Love this song
exelente canción,, brooke fraser es una inspiración andando.... Dios la bendiga...
I found Brooke Fraser through Audrey Assad's facebook fanpage. So glad to hear this song :) I love both of them, truly God's artists.
"So I find this law at work: Although I want to do good, evil is right there with me. For in my inner being I delight in God’s law; but I see another law at work in me, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within me. What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body that is subject to death? Thanks be to God, who delivers me through Jesus Christ our Lord!" Romans 7:21-25...
This song Ministers so much hope... 3
This song helps us to make sense of why the world is the way it is
Love that violin!!! So soothing
I just love the music it makes me feel whole again
this song is beautiful
Verry good..!!!
Was just weeping :))) on 3:42 God is all in all
I love this Song... I love
I love this song !!!!❤❤❤❤
amo mto essa musica ...que Deus
a abençoe Brooke
Jakub😂❤
God definitely speaks through her :)
Beautiful song!!
Heartfelt beautifull choice of words, love it!
This song strucked me
Listen to this song in 2022!
Praying for Ukraine 🇺🇦🇺🇦
Beautiful song. :)
The celebrities before you have ruined me on trusting celebrities. And the women before you. I'm still trying to recover. Very bad timing Brooke Fraser.
and God bless you! :)
❤...
Love it
WOW.
Agreed, we were sent here to bring Christ's Kingdom to Earth. Not to tell others about how they're not worthy.
@TheJackattack777
Amen!!! she is cool!!!
@downtoawhisper Saying that our performance is what saves us is the same as saying both God's grace and Jesus' death are insufficient. The entire book you are quoting from is about the PERFECT work of Jesus and how we have ALL fallen short. By God's grace alone, @lozzymagoo was saved before the foundations of the earth and your words are the exact reason so many people lose faith and leave the church.
I like the expression of Brooke is so deep and trascendental ..
I LOVE CAPS LOCK!
We shouldn't see Scripture with negativity! The WORD helps us to know God more! May we yearn for him more!!! Of course, we need to be more like Jesus, but I don't understand why you dislike Scripture @lozzymagoo5 :(
Hopefully, this verse doesn't make you resentful, but convicts your heart to seek Him.
May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 5:23
I definitely love this song, although her latest album and new image are rather disappointing for me.
I know - all the last shall be first... So hard, but it's true...
@lozzymagoo
I'm not saying that you specifically have left Jesus, that was just more of a general statement.
"And once a person belongs to Jesus, there is nothing that can change that, so there would be no fear of hell. "
So you believe that we can't lose our salvation?
Please check out our cover of this great song. tribute to the precious lives lost in CT on 12-14-12
@lozzymagoo
"Once a person has accepted Jesus Christ as their savior, salvation cannot be lost."
Actually people can backslide, which is very dangerous. Here is what the Scriptures say in regards to this issue
Matthew 7:19 "Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire."
Revelations 2:5 "Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent."
@lozzymagoo
....2 Peter 2:20 - 21 "For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first. For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them."
This means that if someone gets saved and then backslides into their prior....
@lozzymagoo ...agreed...period.
Instead of quoting scripture to others, why not show by example.
Constantly repeating your own humilities to others is not what a brother in Christ is or does.
@lozzymagoo
...love the Lord our God with ALL of our mind, heart, soul and strength and love our neighbor as ourselves. We must be sure to take up our cross daily and follow Christ wherever He may lead us. We must be sure to not only refrain from sin ourselves, but teach others the way of the Lord...being fishers of men.
Don't get me wrong...I wish that no one could lose their salvation, but the Scriptures are clear, and I don't argue with them. Please read more and find out for yourself.
@Scarlet3Foxtrot No, if we turn our backs on him he still wants us and wants to know us because if we're faithless he still stays faithful. It's in 2 Timothy 2:13. Does the Bible really say that God doesn't want to know us after we've turned our backs on him? He didn't turn his back on us when the first man sinned, and he sent his Son while we yet were sinners.
@lozzymagoo
Jesus may not choose to leave us, but we can choose to leave Him. If we are living in disobedience to His commandments, then we are in danger of Hell. We must be sure to love Him with ALL of our mind, heart, soul and strength and to love our neighbor as ourselves. We must take every thought captive to the obedience of Jesus!
Jesus said, "If you love me, you will keep My commandments." If you aren't keeping His commandments, you don't love Him...and He didn't leave you, you left Him.
True, but at the same time, if someone rejects God and turns their back on him, he will no longer want to know them.
@lozzymagoo In the song, I don't think she's referencing the Scriptures in the song as well. Please don't think I'm bombarding you! >.< I just think you're assuming something that the song isn't pointing out.
What are the triangle? At the back
Flowers Polonia they are a view of New Zealand mountains near where she grew up.
lol dw
She looks like Lea Michele
@lozzymagoo
....life of sin...it would be better for them on their day of judgment for them to never have known the truth of Jesus in the first place. They will have a worse judgment in this case.
My friend, it is very possible to lose our salvation. The Scriptures are very clear. 1 Peter 4:18 says, "And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?" The righteous are SCARCELY saved according to Scripture. This is why we must be so very careful to....
Is it me or this song is totally talking about Jesus Christ??
Tired
Calvinist nonsense.. - down to a whisper