Multiplied – English Lyrics

• By: NEEDTOBREATHE
• Album: Rivers In the Wasteland

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection
radiant /ˈreɪ.di.ənt/ B2	adjective - sending out light; shining or glowing
bursting /ˈbɜːr.stɪŋ/ B1	verb - to break open or apart suddenly
mercy /ˈmɜːr.si/ B2	noun - compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone
surrendered /səˈrɛn.dərd/ B2	verb - to give up or hand over to someone else
offering /ˈɔː.fər.ɪŋ/ B1	noun - something presented for acceptance or rejection
skies /skaɪz/ A2	noun - the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth
Hallelujahs /ˌhæləˈluːjə/ B2	noun - an expression of worship or rejoicing
blazing /ˈbleɪ.zɪŋ/ B2	adjective - burning brightly; very hot
find /faɪnd/ A1	verb - to discover or locate something
design /dɪˈzaɪn/ B1	noun - a plan or drawing produced to show the look and function of something
multiply /ˈmʌl.tɪ.plaɪ/ B2	verb - to increase or cause to increase greatly in number or quantity

Key Grammar Structures

• Your love is like radiant diamonds

  ➔ Simile using "like"

  ➔ This line uses a simile, a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the word "like" or "as". Here, love is being compared to radiant diamonds to emphasize its brilliance and preciousness.

• Bursting inside us, we cannot contain

  ➔ Present Participle as adjective and Modal verb of inability ("cannot")

  ➔ "Bursting" acts as an adjective describing the feeling that is too powerful to be contained. "Cannot contain" indicates an inability to hold back or control something, highlighting the overwhelming nature of the love.

• Your love will surely come find us

  ➔ Future Tense with adverb of certainty ("surely")

  ➔ "Will come" indicates a future action. "Surely" emphasizes the certainty of this action, suggesting a guaranteed outcome.

• Like blazing wildfires singing Your name

  ➔ Simile using "like" and present participle as verb ("singing")

  ➔ Another simile comparing love to "blazing wildfires". "Singing Your name" uses personification, giving the wildfires the ability to sing, creating a powerful and evocative image.

• God of mercy, sweet love of mine

  ➔ Vocative Case (addressing someone directly)

  ➔ Directly addressing God using a title of reverence. This creates a personal and intimate tone.

• I have surrendered to Your design

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense

  ➔ "Have surrendered" indicates a completed action with present relevance. It shows a past act of surrender that continues to influence the present state.

• May this offering stretch across the skies

  ➔ Subjunctive mood expressing a wish ("May")

  ➔ "May" introduces a wish or hope. The line expresses a fervent desire for the offering to reach and encompass the entirety of the heavens.

• These Hallelujahs be multiplied

  ➔ Subjunctive mood and passive voice implied ("be multiplied")

  ➔ "Be multiplied" carries a sense of wishing or commanding the hallelujahs to increase exponentially. While not explicitly in the passive voice, it implies that the hallelujahs are acted upon to increase.