From God Above – English Lyrics

• By: Hillsong UNITED
• Album: UNITED We Stand

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

As I look at the world I begin to dream of the future

What’s next to be Your love so strong for everyone

You made us all in Your image

And You saved the day When Jesus came

And You took away all my sin and shame

And You made us right again

You came from God above The Father’s only Son

Saved my soul Made me new

Now I live for You

My heart is alive and my spirit free

In the Saviour Gave His life for me

By Your Word We will be the light of the world

My Father Shine Your light in me

And You saved the day When Jesus came

And You took away all my sin and shame And You made us right again

You came from God above The Father’s only Son

Saved my soul Made me new

Now I live for You

You came from God above The Father’s only Son

Saved my soul Made me new

Now I live for You

I’ll stand on the Word Be a light in the world

When Your praises are heard We’ll be singing

I’ll stand on the Word Be a light in the world

When Your praises are heard We’ll be singing

We’ll be singing

We'll be singing

We'll be singing

You came from God above The Father’s only Son

Saved my soul Made me new

Now I live for You

You came from God above The Father’s only Son

Saved my soul Made me new

Now I live for You

I'll live for You

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dream /driːm/ B1	verb - to experience images, emotions, and sensations during sleep noun - a cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - an intense feeling of affection
strong /strɒŋ/ A2	adjective - having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks adjective - powerful; having a great effect
image /ˈɪmɪdʒ/ B1	noun - a representation of the external form of a person or thing
save /seɪv/ A2	verb - to rescue from danger
sin /sɪn/ B2	noun - an immoral act considered a transgression of divine law
shame /ʃeɪm/ B1	noun - a painful feeling of humiliation or distress
soul /soʊl/ B2	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being
new /nuː/ A1	adjective - recently made, discovered, or created
live /lɪv/ A1	verb - to be alive
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ in the chest that pumps blood noun - the center of emotion
spirit /ˈspɪrɪt/ B2	noun - the nonphysical part of a person
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that makes things visible
world /wɜːld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features
Father /ˈfɑːðər/ A2	noun - a male parent noun - God
sing /sɪŋ/ A1	verb - to produce musical sounds with the voice
stand /stænd/ A1	verb - to be or remain upright on the feet

Key Grammar Structures

• As I look at the world

  ➔ Present simple in an adverbial clause introduced by 'as'

  ➔ The verb "look" is in the present simple to describe a habitual action.

• I begin to dream of the future

  ➔ Present simple + infinitive (to + base verb) after verb 'begin'

  ➔ "begin" is followed by the infinitive "to dream" to show the start of an action.

• You made us all in Your image

  ➔ Past simple (regular verb) with object pronoun

  ➔ "made" is the past simple form of "make", indicating a completed action.

• When Jesus came

  ➔ Past simple in a temporal clause introduced by 'when'

  ➔ "came" is the past simple of "come", used to refer to a specific past event.

• And You took away all my sin and shame

  ➔ Past simple with phrasal verb 'took away'

  ➔ "took away" is a phrasal verb meaning 'remove'; "took" is the past simple of "take".

• We will be the light of the world

  ➔ Future simple with modal 'will' + base verb

  ➔ "will" indicates a future action; "be" is the base form of "to be".

• I'll stand on the Word

  ➔ Future simple contraction "I'll" (I will) + base verb

  ➔ "I'll" is the contraction of "I will", showing a future intention; "stand" is the base verb.

• Be a light in the world

  ➔ Imperative mood (base form of verb) used as a command or exhortation

  ➔ "Be" is the base form of "to be" used to give a command: "Be a light..."

• When Your praises are heard

  ➔ Passive voice in present simple (are heard) within a temporal clause

  ➔ "are heard" is the passive form of "hear" in the present simple, indicating that the praises receive the action.