God for the life of me, I don’t know why
We hurt each other in, in the name of what is right
Oh what we think is right
God for the life of me, I don’t understand
Echoes everyday of man’s, inhumanity to man
Man’s inhumanity to man
There’s a river of sorrow
Running through my heart
Through the long night I will follow
The glimmer in the dark
Lord You are the human spark
God for the life of me, I cannot explain
How people born of love, lose their way to hate
Oh there’s got to be a better way
There’s a river of sorrow
Running through my heart
Through the long night I will follow
The glimmer in the dark
There’s a river of sorrow
Running through my heart
Through the long night I will follow
The glimmer in the dark
Lord You are the human spark
Yeah yeah yeah
Song Meaning
The song laments cruelty done in the name of being right and asks God for light and a better way through human sorrow.
Biblical Message
Micah 6:8 calls for justice, mercy, and humility; John 1:5 uses the image of light in darkness. These are thematic connections.
Reflection
Rightness without compassion can wound; the lyric calls for an honest reckoning.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the main message of “Human Spark”?
The song laments cruelty done in the name of being right and asks God for light and a better way through human sorrow.
Which Bible passages connect with the song?
Micah 6:8 calls for justice, mercy, and humility; John 1:5 uses the image of light in darkness. These are thematic connections.
When can this song be used in worship?
A service of lament, reconciliation, or justice.