Citizen of Heaven Phil 3:20 worship

A worship song spreading the good news for illegal citizens too. Illegal citizens should go home. Their places assured for when they go home to Him. The best way forward is to face your troubles. Do you agree? Write your comments on this song. I read them all.

Citizen of Heaven
[Verse 1]
I am illegal, but my citizenship’s in heaven,
Paid twenty thousand to be smuggled, chasing freedom.
Many died on the journey, no refund for the pain,
Smugglers threaten me and my family, trapped in chains.
[Pre-Chorus]
I wanted freedom but paid for chains,
I was wrong to come illegally, my heart in shame.
[Chorus]
But now I go home, a citizen of heaven,
Jesus made me a child of God, forgiven.
My Savior’s calling, His love has set me free,
I’m bound for glory, my home’s eternity.
[Verse 2]
I paid awful people, they lied to me with greed,
Promised hope but left me broken, with nothing I need.
In the dark, I cried out, thought I’d lost my way,
But Jesus found me, His mercy lit the day.
[Pre-Chorus]
I wanted freedom but paid for chains,
I was wrong to come illegally, my heart in shame.
[Chorus]
But now I go home, a citizen of heaven,
Jesus made me a child of God, forgiven.
My Savior’s calling, His love has set me free,
I’m bound for glory, my home’s eternity.
[Bridge]
No more fear, no more lies, my chains are gone,
In Christ, I rise, His kingdom is my song.
Though smugglers stole, and the journey broke my soul,
Jesus paid it all, now heaven’s my home.
(Repeat)
[Chorus]
But now I go home, a citizen of heaven,
Jesus made me a child of God, forgiven.
My Savior’s calling, His love has set me free,
I’m bound for glory, my home’s eternity.
[Outro]
I am illegal, but my citizenship’s in heaven,
Jesus made me a child of God, forever.
No refund on the journey, but Your grace is enough,
I’m a citizen of heaven, held by Your love.

Notes on Style and Performance:
• Musical Style: The song aligns with Bethel/Hillsong’s modern worship aesthetic, starting with a soft, reflective tone (piano or acoustic guitar) in the verses, building to a soaring, full-band sound (drums, electric guitar, synth pads) in the chorus and bridge. The bridge is designed for repetition, ideal for corporate worship or spontaneous moments.
• Tone: Vulnerable and raw in the verses, capturing the pain of the journey, then triumphant and hopeful in the chorus and bridge, emphasizing redemption and heavenly citizenship.
• Key Lyric Connection to Philippians 3:20: The chorus and outro directly tie to the verse with “citizen of heaven” and the hope of a Savior, contrasting earthly struggles with eternal identity in Christ.
• Worship Context: Perfect for services focused on redemption, identity in Christ, or God’s grace for the broken. The bridge offers space for congregational engagement and reflection.

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