Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: new-age
Song Meaning of “Into the Arms of God” by Neil Patton
‘Into the Arms of God’ by Neil Patton speaks to submitting to the divine mystery of life, and the beauty that comes from accepting its uncertainty. It encourages the listener to peacefully surrender to life’s vicissitudes, recognizing that there is comfort found in recognizing one’s own lack of control. The song’s lyrics are reminiscent of the comfort and contentment found in God’s embrace:
“His arms are around us, they’re boundless and free
Never forgotten, never out of our reach
We walk in sorrow, but he’ll be our guide
Our troubles are shallow when we’re in his hand”
The chorus of the song reinforces the importance of allowing oneself to be enveloped in the peace of God’s arms, and to trust that divine protection and compassion are always available:
“Into the arms of God, we will rest
We will trust in him, we are blessed
For we know that no matter the test
We’ll come home, come home, come home
Into the arms of God”
By placing hope and trust in the arms of God, the song suggests, one will have unconditional and infinite love, peace, and guidance. It encourages the listener to view their life circumstances in light of the larger story of life, free from expectations, despairs, and anxieties.