Story Behind The Song
After matto worked with a professional mentor to craft this song lyric's seventh rewrite, he asked the talented jellybean to put an uplifting pop melody on it. The guys worked on it over several months, and after additional pro evaluator feedback, they crafted two additional rewrites to capture this result in song of how forgiveness feels.
Song Description
Life brings difficulty and struggle. There is a universal truth belonging to every soul: we all need to be forgiven. God gives us that forgiveness through Jesus. "How Forgiveness Feels" captures how joyful and thankful we are because of God's forgiveness.
| Song Length |
4:18 |
Genre |
Pop - Religious, Unique - Gospel |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Mood |
Joyful, In High Spirits |
| Subject |
Joy, Hope |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
"How Forgiveness Feels"
Verse 1:
It's the welcome sound of silence when the fighting ends
It's barefoot on the hot sand then the cool tide rushes in
Or watching as the rain clouds form to drench the burning hills
You calm my raging storms, saying "Peace be still"
I'm finding out this is how forgiveness feels
Chorus:
Reflecting on Your goodness I am overcome
Refreshing every morning in the presence of Your love
Remembering the promises found only in Your word
Reaching down, you pulled me out from all that I deserve
The guilt is gone, I'm moving on, I'm healed
I'm finding out how forgiveness feels
Verse 2:
Old familiar pictures fade behind the shattered glass
In the sunlight of Your love as you touch up my past
And when the breath of life melts away the winter chill
There comes a sweet release and a freedom in Your will
I'm finding out this is how forgiveness feels
Chorus:
Repeat
Bridge:
This is how; this is how forgiveness feels [repeat X4]
Chorus:
Reflecting on Your goodness, I confess
I'm overcome...repeat chorus
Fade:
This is how; this is how it feels
This is how; this is how forgiveness feels
2012 by Shaun Junggren/Matt "Matto" Orewiler
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