“on to god (st. ignatius song)”
by jade lundgren

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A few words from jade

“On To God” is a deeply special song to me. I’ve always loved reading the early church’s primary sources, and there are so many available! I was especially inspired by the writings of St. Ignatius of Antioch, and this song emerged from that inspiration. Nearly every line in the song is drawn from either a quote of his or a Bible verse.

St. Ignatius, on his way to martyrdom, wrote, “How glorious, like a setting sun, we move on from here and on to God.” That phrase moved me deeply, and I knew it had to become a song. We are headed for glory, and sometimes we need to be reminded that “to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” I love songs that reflect the joy of living a life that’s moving ever closer to God.

a few words from jennie

I vividly remember the day that Jade brought this song idea to me and the story of St. Ignatius. The beautiful way in which he saw life and death has changed me. She explained to me that he viewed our time in this world similarly to a baby in a womb: the perfect environment in which to grow us. He believed that when we die, we are actually born into what we were truly created for. I love this so much and it makes 1 Corinthians 15:35-58 (this passage is exceptionally poignant in the Message Bible) come alive to me which such anticipation! On to God!

“on to god (st. ignatius song)” charts

on to god (st. ignatius song) lyrics

Verse 1
My desire is for God
Christ, the object of my quest
Time for birth is close at hand
We're on the way, on the way to Jesus!

Verse 2
Nothing else quite fascinates
This world’s bread has lost its taste
Every breath for the cross’ sake
We're on the way, on the way to Jesus!

Pre Chorus 1
Death has no teeth
It lost all sting!
I will live and with the saints all sing

Chorus 1
Oh, how glorious! Like a setting sun!
We, we move on from here and on to God!
We, we move on from here and on to God!

Verse 3
Mortal flesh will be exchanged
Fear no sword, nor wrath, nor pain
To live is Christ, to die is gain!
We're on the way, on the way to Jesus!

Pre Chorus 2
Death has no teeth, It lost all sting!
I will live and with the saints all sing

Chorus 2
Oh, how glorious! Like a setting sun!
We, we move on from here and on to God!
We, we move on from here and on to God!

Bridge 1
Sing Hallelujah, we’re on to God now!
Sing Hallelujah, we’re on to God now!
Sing Hallelujah, we’re on to God now!
Sing Hallelujah, we’re on to God!

Chorus 3
Oh, how glorious! Like a setting sun!
We, we move on from here and on to God!
We, we move on from here and on to God!
We, we move on from here and on to God!

JADE LUNDGREN BIO

Jade Lundgren is a deep well of an artist, passionate about all things creative, specifically singing, songwriting, and design. Rooted in her hometown, Jade is proud to be from Pittsburgh PA, where she and her husband have raised their three beautiful daughters. With an M.A. in Spiritual Formation from Wheaton College, and a love for theology, Jade can often be found reading books, studying, or quoting an early church father.

Her strong desire to know and teach the word of God well comes out in her songwriting. Currently a pastor at her local church, Jade has been leading worship for many years and started writing with Jennie Lee Riddle and the People & Songs family in 2012. In 2013, Jennie and Jade formed The Emerging Sound, where they collaborated with such artists as Micah Tyler, Lauren Daigle, Charity Gayle, and many others to pour into the next generation of songwriters. Jade is honored to be a part of the People & Songs team and The Band Table with fellow artists Jordan Merritt, Jonathan Lee McElhenney, and Cliff Preston.

“The crown jewel of my life is Jesus. He’s the high point, the whole point, and the most noteworthy thing about me. He interrupted the course of my normal teenage life, and at 16, opened my eyes to my need for a Savior and gave me the grace and courage to leave my normal life behind and follow Him. It’s the best thing that ever happened to me, and I have happily dedicated my life to loving and serving God however He sees fit” - Jade Lundgren

"On To God (St. Ignatius Song)" by Jade Lundgren