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"Banner Over Me" by Jethun Andrepont: Love in the Darkest Shadows


"Banner Over Me" by Jethun Andrepont is a beautiful song with an interesting backstory. The lyrics are inspired by a very dark time in the life of Jethun's father. A time where his father learned who His father in heaven is and how much He loves him… and he put it on paper. His father found peace and comfort in Scripture, as he realized God's love wasn't distant but a banner hovering over him, turning his pain into purpose. 

Jethun Andrepont - Banner Over MeThe song doesn't see Jesus' crucifixion as an end but as a banner of love that protects us, stretching over us as believers, even when we're facing "adversity" and "enemies." The lyrics "I am the wounds in Your hands and feet" and "Your banner over me is love" are powerful reminders that Jesus' suffering wasn't just for our forgiveness; it was also to show us how much He loves us, just as we are. The song echoes Psalm 23, e.g., with a "table set before me", lyrics that encourage us to grow in faith and seek the most important door and table in life—to walk through the door to His throne room and to sit at His table, where His "eyes of fire" pierce through our loneliness.

As the song continues, the lyrics bring more warmth and comfort—"You are the lover of my soul"—and become a lifeline for anyone who is feeling abandoned.

May this song help you to see your struggles through the lens of Christ's sacrifice, where His wounds are proof of His desire to save. No matter how dark your path is, He is and always will be the banner of love that hangs over you.

(Related scripture: Psalm 23:5; Isaiah 53:5)

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