Gomer’s Theme

I’ve begun delving into the guts of my second novel and this song keeps echoing in the back of my memory so I played it. And I played it again. And Again.

The song is called Gomer’s Theme by Third Day from their album, “Conspiracy No. 5.” Listen here. The song is a retelling from the book of Hosea (chapter’s 1-3) of Hosea’s marriage to Gomer, an unfaithful wife that he ceaselessly forgave of adultery while loving her unconditionally. This was to be a parallel to God’s undying faithfulness to Israel (or us). You can read a summary here or delve into the scriptures for yourself here.

Not to make this into some awkward and impromptu Bible study, but my point for posting this is to demonstrate that true love involves forgiveness. Again and again. And while we may feel like fools when we are the ones doing the forgiving, we’ll (with maturity and God’s leading) find that we a more receptive to receive love when we aren’t hindered by bitterness or the past.

PIOUS, which will be released on October1, is thematically about forgiveness on many levels and illustrates how even forgiving ourselves is necessary to move forward and truly live the life that we are meant to live.

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In this place, saw her face
He was more than happier
Made for him, it’s a sin
That she was not faithful

She couldn’t be foolishly
More unfaithful if she tried
He did not care, wanted her
Despite lies and wandering eyes

He deserves the very best
But He loves her none the less

She’s forgotten her first love
He’s forgotten that she ever went away and broke his heart

Lavished on silver, gold, and anything she needed
Wasted thoughts, broken hearts
Love was not acknowledged

He deserves the very best
But he loves her none the less

She’s forgotten her first love
He’s forgotten that she ever went away and broke his heart

God only knows
That he has shown her
More love than she deserves
There’ll come a time
When she will find
That he’s not there to give her love
And he’ll be gone away from her forever.

He deserves the very best
But he loves her none the less

She’s forgotten her first love but
He’s forgotten that she ever went away and broke his heart.

Gomer’s Theme lyrics © 1997 New Spring Publishing (a div. of Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.

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Published by kenn

author. developer. illustrator. Renaissance man.

4 thoughts on “Gomer’s Theme”

  1. Tierra says:

    wow.makes you understand that loving (choose your genre: agape, philos, or eros)wholy means forgiving completely. I am not satisfied with the thought that my love for someone can be jaded by even a shadow of contempt for another. Like you said, that does take a maturity…a maturity to know to ask for God’s lead to dissolve bitterness and anger that comes from wounds, disappointment and trauma. I would want to love beyond my capacity.

  2. Lyn Marie says:

    I’ll forgive you anytime! 🙂

  3. Lyn Marie says:

    But seriously, beautiful lyrics. I think your second book is off to a great start!

  4. Candii says:

    Awesome!! Great thoughts!

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