BESHINY PROCLAMATIONS · TRACK 07
Members of the Father’s Household
Christ brings us near and makes His household our home.
From We Belong to Jesus · Full song: 3:39
30-second sample
Through Christ, we approach the Father together. Members of the Father’s Household follows Ephesians 2 from reconciliation through the cross into shared citizenship, a spiritual dwelling and the daily practice of welcome. Christ’s peace gives our common life its foundation.
Story behind the song
Ephesians 2 gives this song its movement from Christ’s reconciling blood to a people being built together. Jew and Gentile receive access to the Father by one Spirit. The refrain gathers that gift into a shared confession of household belonging. Christ remains the cornerstone, and the community is being formed as God’s dwelling through His Spirit.
Romans 15:7 carries the confession into a practical response: we welcome one another as Christ has welcomed us. The song invites the gathered Church to make room for people whose histories, gifts and circumstances differ from our own. Receiving Christ’s peace changes how we greet, listen, include and serve. The household we confess becomes visible through the welcome we offer, to God’s glory.
Scripture
Ephesians 2:13–22; Romans 15:7
Carry it into the week
Receive another believer with the attention, room and practical care that Christ’s welcome invites.
Reflection
Whom can we welcome more fully because Christ has welcomed us into the Father’s household?
Prayer
Father, thank You for bringing us near through Your Son. By Your Spirit, build us together in Christ. Teach us to welcome one another with patient attention, generous friendship and practical care, so that our shared life gives You glory.
Lyrics
In Christ we have been brought near
Through the blood He shed for us
He is our peace; He made us one
Both Jew and Gentile, joined in Him
He reconciled us through the cross
One body brought before our God
Through Him we both have access
To the Father by one Spirit
Therefore we are no longer strangers
We are the Father’s household
Fellow citizens with the saints
We belong to God in Christ
We’re built upon the foundation
Of apostles and prophets
Christ Jesus is the cornerstone
In Him we’re being built together
A holy temple in the Lord
God’s dwelling through His Spirit
Therefore we are no longer strangers
We are the Father’s household
Fellow citizens with the saints
We belong to God in Christ
He preached His peace to far and near
Therefore we welcome one another
As Christ has welcomed us
To the glory of our God
Therefore we are no longer strangers
We are the Father’s household
Fellow citizens with the saints
We belong to God in Christ
Members of the Father’s household
A dwelling place for God
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How this music is made
Lyrics developed with ChatGPT under the rigorous theological direction, editorial oversight and creative direction of Steven R Forsberg, then reviewed against the selected recordings and approved by him. Musical composition, vocals and instrumental audio generated using Suno under his musical direction. Artwork generated using AI under his creative direction. Released by BeShiny Music.