Take Me to the King
Tamela Mann Lyrics
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I don't have much to bring
My heart is torn in pieces
It's my offering
Take me to the king
Truth is I'm tired
Options are few
I'm trying to pray
But where are You?
I'm all churched out
Hurt and abused
I can't fake
What's left to do?
Truth is I'm weak
No strength to fight
No tears to cry
Even if I tried
But still my soul
Refuses to die, mm-hmm
One touch will change my life
Take me to the king
I don't have much to bring
My heart's torn into pieces
It's my offering
Lay me at the throne
Leave me there alone
To gaze upon Your glory
And sing to You this song
Please take me to the king
Truth is it's time
To stop playing these games
We need a word
For the people's pain
So Lord speak right now
Let it fall like rain
Oh yeah, we're desperate
We're chasing after You, oh
No rules, no religion
I've made my decision
To run to You
The healer that I need
Take me to the king
Don't have much to bring
My heart's torn to pieces
It's my offering
Lay me at the throne
Leave me there alone
To gaze upon Your glory
And to sing to You this song
Take me to the
Lord we're in the way
We keep making mistakes (the glory)
The glory is not for us
It's all for You
Come on, come on
Take me to the king
I don't have much to bring
My heart's torn to pieces
It's my offering
Lay me at the throne
Leave me there alone
To gaze upon Your glory
And sing to You this song
Take me to the king
Take me to the king
Take me to the king
The song “Take Me to the King” is a worship song by gospel singer Tamela Mann, released in 2012. It is a prayerful plea that acknowledges the singer’s brokenness and her need for God’s intervention in her life. The repetitive chorus “Take me to the King” is a cry for God’s mercy and grace. In the first verse, the singer reveals her emotional turmoil and her awareness that she has nothing to offer but a heart that is broken and yearning for God's presence. She is tired, hurt and feels trapped, turning to God with a sense of defeat, admitting that she does not have the strength or energy to pray.
The second verse reveals the singer is chasing after God for healing and a word to provide relief and comfort, acknowledging that the people are in pain and require relief. She lets go of societal norms and religion, opting to run towards a personal relationship with God through acknowledging that she is vulnerable even when weak. The final plea asks God to take the singer to the throne to leave her there to gaze upon His glory and to sing and worship Him. The message of the song is to trust in God during difficult times, to humble oneself before Him and turn to Him, and the promise of healing and strength that He provides if one surrenders to His ways.
Line by Line Meaning
Take me to the king
I am in need of divine intervention; bring me to my God
I don't have much to bring
I have nothing valuable to offer except my broken heart
My heart is torn in pieces
I am emotionally shattered and in distress
It's my offering
This pain and sorrow is all I have to give to the Lord
Truth is I'm tired
I am exhausted in my efforts and faith
Options are few
I have run out of ideas and strategies to make things better
I'm trying to pray
I am attempting to reach out to God for help
But where are You?
I feel abandoned by God and cannot sense His presence
I'm all churched out
I have attended church but still feel unfulfilled or empty
Hurt and abused
I have suffered from emotional or physical pain and trauma
I can't fake
I cannot pretend that everything is okay when it is not
What's left to do?
I am at a loss of further actions to take
Truth is I'm weak
I am emotionally and spiritually drained; I lack strength
No strength to fight
I am unable to battle or overcome my troubles alone
No tears to cry
I have cried so much that I cannot cry anymore
Even if I tried
Even if I wanted to cry, I cannot anymore
But still my soul
Despite my weak condition, my inner being persists
Refuses to die, mm-hmm
My spirit persists beyond the physical or emotional pain
One touch will change my life
A single divine intervention from God will transform my life
Lay me at the throne
Place me before the divine presence of God
Leave me there alone
Let me be with God undisturbed
To gaze upon Your glory
To see the divine presence and majesty of God
And sing to You this song
To worship God with this hymn
Truth is it's time
It is an urgent moment for divine intervention
To stop playing these games
To cease all futile attempts to fix the problems and surrender to God
We need a word
We require a divine message or guidance from God
For the people's pain
To address the suffering and struggle among the people
So Lord speak right now
God, speak immediately to us
Let it fall like rain
Let it pour as abundantly and lavishly as rain does
Oh yeah, we're desperate
We, as humans, are in a state of urgency and helplessness
We're chasing after You, oh
We are pursuing God relentlessly in hopes of getting divine intervention
No rules, no religion
Nothing can limit or shape our communication and relationship with God
I've made my decision
I have chosen to run directly to God for help
To run to You
To seek God's help and intervention
The healer that I need
God, who possesses the power to heal and transform me, is what I need
Lord we're in the way
We are obstructing the flow and presence of God in our lives
We keep making mistakes (the glory)
We continue to sin and stray away from God's ideals and plans
The glory is not for us
The divine glory and power belongs only to God and not to humans
It's all for You
All praise and honor should be directed only towards God
Take me to the king
An urgent plea for divine intervention and help
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: Kirk Franklin
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