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I Know A Ghost
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Aug 15, 2026 updated
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Crowder's song "Ghost" uses the metaphor of a ghost to describe the lingering presence of the Holy Spirit in a believer's life. The lyrics acknowledge past mistakes and the weight of sin, but celebrate the freedom found in Christ, who paid the debt and conquered death. The repeated declaration "I know a Ghost" emphasizes a personal relationship with the Spirit, who transforms a haunted house into a home. The song blends themes of redemption, surrender, and the comforting, guiding presence of God.
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There's still neon in these paints
There's still an echo in these veins
It's the past and I've been haunted
By the things I thought I wanted
I never should have wandered
I let the Devil get the best of me
When oh, my God's paid a debt for me
Now to turn this house into a home
It's the only thing that rattles bones
He went to Hell and back to leave us his own
Now I know a Ghost
Now I know a Ghost
Now I know a Ghost
I know a Ghost
I know a Ghost
There's still darkness on this plain
There's still a heavy in these chains
Why I carry them around
I don't know, 'cause I've been found
Their wills torn from top down
Now I know a Ghost
I know a Ghost
I know a Ghost
I know a Ghost