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Older Than Our God (Forever Young)
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Aug 27, 2026 updated
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Chris Renzema's song 'Older Than Our God (Forever Young)' reflects on the tendency to lose childlike faith and wonder as life brings complexity and pain. The lyrics express a longing to remain humble and dependent on God, who is described as eternally young and unchanging. The song acknowledges human frailty and the need for surrender, while celebrating God's enduring love and the hope found in His eternal nature. It encourages listeners to let go of control and embrace a posture of trust, finding renewal in God's presence.
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For the joy of innocence
Dreaming things that don't make sense
Keep me as a child
And for the things we've left behind
The space between our heart and mind
Keep me as a child
For we've grown older than our God
We've grown older than our God
You are forever young
Bright morning star and unsetting sun
You are forever young
Here our Father singing out to us
When we've grown older than our God
For the gift of mountainside
Open fields and running wild
Keep me as a child
And for the times we've locked our doors
Built up walls and started wars
Keep me as a child
For we've grown older than our God
We've grown older than our God
You are forever young
Bright morning star and unsetting sun
You are forever young
Here our Father singing out to us
When we've grown older than our God
Love is running
Toward the shadows
Dying rising
Like an echo
Growing younger
In surrender, I'm letting go
Love is running
Toward the shadows
Dying rising
Like an echo
Growing younger
In surrender, I'm letting go whoa-oa
Love is running
Toward the shadows
Dying rising
Like an echo
Growing younger
In surrender, I'm letting go
Eternity is in His blood
When we've grown older than our God
Oh, eternity's running through my blood
When we've grown older than our God