[Verse 1]
The gift of the Son was never a plan B
He came to show me who I’ve always been
Begotten, not of flesh but of the Father
My origin is found in Him
[Chorus]
I am found in You, no longer lost
No more regret, no more shame
You echo through my soul—eternal life
In You I know my name
[Verse 2]
He mirrors my authentic birth
Born from above, not of this earth
I was Yours before I ever knew
Now I awaken to what’s true
[Chorus]
I am found in You, no longer lost
No more regret, no more shame
You echo through my soul—eternal life
In You I know my name
[Bridge]
You did not abandon me
No ! You gave Yourself for me
You returned what always was Yours
I belong, I belong to You !
Apollumi—no longer ruined
You restore, You renew again !
I am not forgotten
I am found in You !
“You gave what always belonged…in me”
“I am not perishing—I’m home…”
“No longer lost… I am found…”
“Spirit of God, awaken the sons…”
“Monogenēs… the mirror of my beginning…”
[Chorus]
I am found in You, no longer lost
No more regret, no more shame
You echo through my soul—eternal life
In You I know my name
This song sings the pre-existent purpose of the incarnation: the gift of the Son was never a rescue improvised after the fall but the eternal revelation of who we always were (John 1:1–14). "Begotten, not of flesh but of the Father" draws on being born from above (John 3:3–7). The Greek deepens it: monogenēs, the only-begotten Son, is the mirror of our beginning — we find our origin by looking at Him. Apollumi, the word for "perish" and "lost" in John 3:16, is undone: no longer ruined, but restored. The Fathers taught that Christ recapitulates humanity, gathering up what was scattered and returning it to the Father. Salvation is homecoming — God giving back what always belonged to Him, awakening the sons and daughters to their true name.
This song sings the pre-existent purpose of the incarnation: the gift of the Son was never a rescue improvised after the fall but the eternal revelation of who we always were (John 1:1–14). "Begotten, not of flesh but of the Father" draws on being born from above (John 3:3–7). The Greek deepens it: monogenēs, the only-begotten Son, is the mirror of our beginning — we find our origin by looking at Him. Apollumi, the word for "perish" and "lost" in John 3:16, is undone: no longer ruined, but restored. The Fathers taught that Christ recapitulates humanity, gathering up what was scattered and returning it to the Father. Salvation is homecoming — God giving back what always belonged to Him, awakening the sons and daughters to their true name.
- Text origin
- 21st century
- Melody origin
- 21st century
- Recording
- 2025
- Original language
- English
- Performed language
- English
- Musical form
- Gospel
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