CASTING CROWNS

- City On The Hill Lyrics

Did you hear of the city on the hill?
Said one old man to other
It once shined bright and it would be shinning still
But they all started turning on each other

You see, the poets thought the dancer were shallow
And the soldiers thought the poets were weak
And the elders saw the young ones as foolish
And the rich man never heard the poor man speak

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And one by one, they ran away
With their made up minds, to leave it all behind
And the light began to fade, in the city on the hill
The city on the hill

Each one thought that they knew better
That they were different by design
Instead of standing strong together
They let their differences divide

- Chorus

And one by one, they ran away
With their made up minds, to leave it all behind
And the light began to fade, in the city on the hill
The city on the hill
And the world is searching still

And it was the rhythm of the dancers, that gave the poets life
It was the spirit of the poets, that gave the soldiers strength to fight
It was the fire of the young ones, it was the wisdom of the old
It was the story of the poor man that needed to be told

It is the rhythm of the dancers, that gives the poets life
It is the spirit of the poets, that gives the soldiers strength to fight
It is the fire of the young ones, it is the wisdom of the old
It is the story of the poor man that's needing to be told

- Chorus 2-

And one by one, we'll be run away
With our made up minds, to leave it all behind
As the light begins to fade, in the city on the hill

One by one, we'll be run away
With our made up minds, to leave it all behind
As the light begins to fade, in the city on the hill
The city on the hill

Come home
And the Father's calling still
Come home
To the city on the hill
Come home

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Facts about City On The Hill

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Who wrote City On The Hill lyrics?


City On The Hill is written by Matthew Joseph West, Mark Jason Hall.
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When was City On The Hill released?


It is first released on October 18, 2011 as part of Casting Crowns's album "Come to the Well" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind City On The Hill lyrics?


When we look deeper into its meaning, Casting Crowns' 'City On The Hill' song narrates how a once prosperous community destroyed itself because of the members' divisions based on their judgments and pride. It strongly emphasizes the great need for togetherness and understanding, thereby highlighting the fact that every person's different traits are the source of the entire group's strength, and urging for the restoration of unity and peace in the community. The lyrics of City on the hill predominantly convey thoughts, social criticism, distress, and empowerment. Simultaneously, the song underlines the themes of division and conflict, community and unity, loss and longing as well as hope and return. The lyrics are free of any offensive language, mature themes, or references to violence, nudity, or drug use. The content is appropriate for everyone.
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Which genre is City On The Hill?


City On The Hill falls under the genre Christian & Gospel.
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How long is the song City On The Hill?


City On The Hill song length is 4 minutes and 09 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Matthew Joseph West, Mark Jason Hall
Record Label(s): 2011 Provident Label Group LLC, a unit of Sony Music Entertainment
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Meaning to "City On The Hill" song lyrics

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Emmanuela November 20, 2012-15:21
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In my country nigeria where peace is lost this song is a love song and a song signifying the need to live in peace
Destiny miller January 29, 2012-16:12
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my meaning to this song is that we all turn away from god sometimes but we need to learn to recommit to christ and go home with our father when we move off of this earth i hope all of ya'll commit too
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