Oh Lord My Redeemer
Toa Lyrics

"Oh Lord, my Redeemer,
Thou has done so much for me!
Oh Lord, my Redeemer.
All my love I give to Thee!"

And the crowd went pushing on.
I felt compelled to follow.
I knew that they were wrong
How they mocked Him all along.
Suddenly my heart felt hollow.

For they nailed Him to a tree
On a hill called Calvary.
While I stood there filled with wonder,
The heavens roared with thunder,
And again I heard this plea:

"Oh Lord, my Redeemer,
Thou has done so much for me!
Oh Lord, my Redeemer.
All my love I give to Thee!"

I could not forget His face
As I wandered from that place.
With the questions ever burning.
I put myself to learning.
And each answer came with grace.

And I knelt in earnest prayer.
His memory still there
And the more that I'd enquire.
The hotter burned the fire.
I found joy beyond compare.

And the day turned into three.
Morning found me in a garden
Where the gentle April breeze
Returned me to my knees,
Pleading for a pardon.

And I can′t say when or why
I opened up my eyes
But his feet were there before me,
His hands were open o'er me,
And His face I recognized.

"Oh Lord, my Redeemer,
Thou has done so much for me!

Oh Lord, my Redeemer.
All my love I give to Thee!"

The lyrics of "Oh Lord, My Redeemer" describe the experience of witnessing the crucifixion of Jesus Christ from the perspective of an observer, who is deeply moved by the humility and grace with which Jesus faces his brutal fate. The Roman soldiers who oversee the execution mock Jesus and cause him to stumble, but he does not respond with anger or resentment. The observer, who is accompanied by a weeping woman, is struck by the contrast between Jesus' serene composure and the violent cruelty of his tormentors.

As the observer follows the crowd to Calvary and watches Jesus die on the cross, he experiences a powerful moment of transformation. His heart is filled with wonder, and he is overcome by a sense of reverence and gratitude for the sacrifice that Jesus has made for all humanity. He embarks on a quest for knowledge and meaning, and as he delves deeper into the teachings of the faith, he discovers a profound sense of joy and peace that transforms his life.

The overall message of the lyrics is one of redemption, forgiveness, and the transformative power of faith. Through the lens of the observer's personal journey, the song emphasizes the spiritual significance of Jesus' sacrifice and the enduring impact of his message of love and compassion.

Oh Lord, My Redeemer
Addressing Lord as their savior and asking for his mercy

And the Roman soldiers laughed
Describing the cruel behavior of Roman soldiers towards the prisoner

When they saw their pris'ner stumble
The soldiers were amused when they saw the prisoner weaken or fall while walking

He did not revile them back.
Despite facing mistreatment, the prisoner did not retaliate

And wondering, I asked,
The artist is curious and questioning about what they witnessed

"Who was this man so humble?"
Questioning the identity of the humble man who was being mistreated

And a woman at my side
Narrator mentions the presence of a woman beside them

Choked on her reply.
The woman was unable to speak, possibly due to grief or shock

Though she struggled not to weep,
The woman was trying to hold back tears but found it difficult

The tears poured down her cheek,
Despite trying to hold back, tears flowed down the woman's face

Her heart breaking as she cried:
The woman was in emotional distress, crying due to a broken heart

"Oh Lord, my Redeemer,
The woman is calling out to the Lord as her savior and seeking redemption

Thou has done so much for me!
She acknowledges the good Lord has done for her in the past

And the crowd went pushing on.
The crowd continues moving forward despite the situation

I felt compelled to follow.
Narrator decides to follow the crowd, possibly out of curiosity or concern

I knew that they were wrong
Narrator has a feeling that the actions of the crowd are incorrect

How they mocked Him all along.
Narrator observed how the crowd continuously made fun of the man

Suddenly my heart felt hollow.
A feeling of emptiness consumes the singer

For they nailed Him to a tree
The man was crucified, and the singer witnessed it

On a hill called Calvary.
The crucifixion took place on a hill named Calvary

While I stood there filled with wonder,
The artist was filled with awe and astonishment

The heavens roared with thunder,
As the crucifixion took place, there was thunder in the sky

And again I heard this plea:
Narrator hears the plea once again

"Oh Lord, my Redeemer,
The appeal to the Lord is repeated

Thou has done so much for me!
The singer acknowledges the Lord's deeds once again

I could not forget His face
After witnessing the crucifixion, the singer cannot forget the face of the man

As I wandered from that place.
The singer left the place where the crucifixion took place and continued their journey

With the questions ever burning,
The artist had unanswered questions that were troubling them

I put myself to learning.
The artist decided to educate themselves and seek answers

And each answer came with grace.
The singer received answers in a respectful and thankful manner

And I knelt in earnest prayer.
The singer prayed with sincerity and devotion

His memory still there
Despite the journey and learning, the memory of the man's face remains with the artist

And the more that I'd enquire,
Asking more questions to learn about the man

The hotter burned the fire.
The artist's curiosity and desire to know more continued to increase

I found joy beyond compare.
The singer found happiness that cannot be quantified

And the day turned into three.
The time spent learning and finding joy passed quickly

Morning found me in a garden
Narrator finds themselves in a garden once again the next day

Where the gentle April breeze
The spring winds were gentle

Returned me to my knees,
The singer falls to their knees once again

Pleading for a pardon.
The artist is asking for mercy or forgiveness

And I can't say when or why
There is uncertainty about when or why the following happened

I opened up my eyes
Narrator regains consciousness and opens their eyes

But his feet were there before me,
The face of the man the singer saw before the crucifixion is before them

His hands were open o'er me,
The hands of the man were outstretched, possibly in love or forgiveness

And His face I recognized.
Narrator realized that the man was the Lord they had appealed to multiple times

"Oh Lord, my Redeemer,
The artist addresses the Lord once again

Thou has done so much for me!
Narrator acknowledges the Lord's kindness and mercy

Oh Lord, my Redeemer.
The artist reiterates the address to the Lord as their redeemer one last time

All my love I give to Thee!"
Narrator promises to give all their love to the Lord

Writer(s): jeff goodrich

Contributed by Aaron E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

ncG1vNJzZmirn6O2pLTIrapnm5%2BifLe1w56maIyflnyQtL6Fpqucj4LGoJ7EnZyepZWn