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Black Coal
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Aug 20, 2026 updated
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Sanctus Real's 'Black Coal' is an inspirational Christian song about seeing the potential in broken lives and the transformative power of Jesus. The lyrics use the metaphor of a diamond hidden in coal to illustrate how God can turn something seemingly worthless into something precious. The song encourages listeners to look beyond appearances and believe in the possibility of restoration and divine change. It emphasizes that through grace, even the darkest situations can reveal treasure, and that Jesus, like a jeweler, can make a person shine. The message is one of hope and faith in God's ability to bring beauty from ashes.
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Do you believe in the restoration of a broken life
Hiding behind a face yeah you never know what you might find
There in the darkness beneath the surface of time and space
Could be a treasure that you'd only see thru the eyes of grace
Looking for a diamond in the black coal
It feels good when you strike gold
Diamond in the black coal
If you never look then you're never gonna know
Well it's so sad when something so radiate is kept from the light
Cause I've seen divine transformation that Jesus provides
And like a jeweler with a lifeless gemstone
He can make you shine
You could be a diamond in the black coal
It feels good when you strike gold
Diamond in the black coal
You gotta look or you're never gonna know
Precious diamonds
Brilliant shining
It's not always what you see
A good heart is just like a
Diamond in the black coal
It feels good when you strike gold
Diamond in the black coal
You gotta look or you're never gonna know