Gateway Worship (Feat. Josh Baldwin) – Crowns Down

Gateway Worship is an American worship band.  Following the structural trend of Hillsong, Elevation, and Bethel, it is a church-led band hailing from Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas.

Their discography is massive.

Lyrics are at https://genius.com/Gateway-worship-crowns-down-live-lyrics.

Also, check out my review of Greater Than.

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1. What message does the song communicate?

God is:

• Filled with glory
• Savior
• King
• Loving
• Kind
• Welcomes the undeserving
• Holy

In response, Gateway Worship yields to God.

Side Note: To those annoyed by massive repetition, Bridge essentially repeats the same two lines four times in a row.  Also, Outro’s first 8 lines is also quite repetitive.

Score: 10/10

2. How much of the lyrics line up with Scripture?

How much of these lyrics don’t line up with Scripture?  None that I can see.

[Intro]

Line 1: Hello Casper the friendly ghost!  Lovely to see your presence marinating the song’s introduction!

[Verse 1]

Line 1: God is:

• Glorified (Exodus 16:7, Exodus 24:17, Exodus 40:34-35, Leviticus 9:23, 1 Chronicles 29:11, Psalm 3:3, Psalm 8:1, Psalm 19:1-4, Isaiah 6:1-3, Isaiah 40:5, Isaiah 42:8, Isaiah 58:8, Isaiah 60:1, Habakkuk 2:14, John 1:14, John 17:22, Romans 3:23, 2 Corinthians 3:18, 2 Corinthians 4:6, Philippians 4:19, Hebrews 1:1-3, Revelation 21:10-14, and Revelation 21:23)
• Savior (Isaiah 45:21-22, Hosea 13:4, Luke 1:47, Luke 2:11, Acts 13:23, 1 Timothy 2:3, Titus 2:13-14, and 1 John 4:14)
• King (Exodus 15:6, Exodus 15:11, 1 Chronicles 29:11, 2 Chronicles 20:6, Psalm 24:10, Psalm 93:1, Psalm 110:2-3, Psalm 104:1, Psalm 145:5, Psalm 145:12, Job 37:22, Isaiah 24:14, Isaiah 26:10, Hebrews 1:3-4, Hebrews 8:1, Revelation 4:1-11, and Revelation 19:7-16)

Line 2: As demonstrated on the cross (John 3:16, Romans 5:6-8, and 1 John 4:9-10).

Lines 3 and 4: Speaks to Gateway Worship’s unworthiness due to sin (Genesis 3:22, Genesis 8:21, Job 15:14-16, Psalm 14:2-3, Psalm 51:5, Proverbs 22:15, Jeremiah 17:9, Romans 3:10-18, Romans 3:23, Romans 5:12, Romans 6:23, and Ephesians 2:2-3) and adoption as heirs to His throne (John 1:12-13, John 14:18, Romans 8:14-17, Romans 8:23, Romans 9:1-8, Galatians 3:26, Galatians 4:5-7, Ephesians 1:3-14, Ephesians 2:11-22, Hebrews 9:15, and 1 John 3:1-3).

[Chorus]

Line 1: Just like the 24 elders in Revelation 4:10-11.  This speaks to Gateway Worship’s surrender (Psalm 43:5, Isaiah 64:8, Matthew 10:38, Matthew 11:28-30, Matthew 16:24, Mark 8:34-38, Mark 10:28, Luke 9:23, Luke 14:27, John 15:1-11, Romans 6:13, Romans 12:1-2, Galatians 2:20, Philippians 2:5-8, Hebrews 11:6, James 4:7-10, and 1 Peter 5:6).

Line 2: As stated in Leviticus 11:44-45, Leviticus 19:2, Leviticus 20:7,1 Peter 1:15-16, and Revelation 4:8.

Line 3: That is, as a living sacrifice (Romans 12:1).

Line 4: That is, worthy of praise (1 Chronicles 16:25, 2 Samuel 22:4, Psalm 96:4-5, Psalm 145:3, and Revelation 4:11).

[Post-Chorus]

Line 1: Casper’s back for more!

[Verse 2]

Lines 1-4: Gateway Worship surrenders to His ways (Psalm 43:5, Isaiah 64:8, Matthew 10:38, Matthew 11:28-30, Matthew 16:24, Mark 8:34-38, Mark 10:28, Luke 9:23, Luke 14:27, John 15:1-11, Romans 6:13, Romans 12:1-2, Galatians 2:20, Philippians 2:5-8, Hebrews 11:6, James 4:7-10, and 1 Peter 5:6).

[Interlude]

More Casper!

[Bridge]

Lines 1 and 2: Combines Revelation 4: with Revelation 5:13.

Lines 3-10: Repeats/essentially repeats lines 1 and 2 alongside a few ad-libs to get the crowd singing.

[Outro]

Lines 1-8: Repeats part of Bridge, line 2.

Lines 9 and 10: More crowd appeal.

Score: 10/10

3. How would an outsider interpret the song?

Those outside of Christianity will see terms such as “Lamb”, heaven”, “altar”, and “God” as markers of a Christian song.  They should easily conclude that this song is about God’s qualities and man’s relenting to God.

Score: 10/10

4. What does this song glorify?

It glorifies God as the One who is worthy of our worship for being awesome.

Score: 10/10

Closing Comments

Gateway Worship’s Crowns Down is a garden variety song.  God is a holy, Savior King whose worthy of our worship and glorification.  Unbelievers should easily interpret this one.

This song is suitable for corporate worship.

Final Score: 10/10

Artist Info

Track: Crowns Down (Live) (listen to the song)

Artist: Gateway Worship (Feat. Josh Baldwin)

Album: Crowns Down (Live)

Genre: Contemporary Christian Music (CCM)

Release Year: 2024

Duration: 6:47

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