You have my heart
And I am yours forever
You are my strength
God of grace and power

And everything You hold in your hand still you make time for me I cant understand Praise you God of earth and sky how beautiful is Your unfailing love unfailing love unfailing love
And you never change God you remain the holy one and my unfailing love unfailing love

You are my rock the one I hold on to
You are my song and I sing for you

And everything You hold in your hand
Still you make time for me, I cant understand
Praise you, God of earth and sky
How beautiful is Your unfailing love (unfailing, love unfailing love)
And you never change, God
You remain the Holy One and my unfailing love (unfailing love)

(unfailing, love unfailing love)

Overall Meaning

In the song 'Unfailing Love', Chris Tomlin expresses his love for God and the fact that God holds everything in his hand, yet still makes time for him. Tomlin acknowledges God as his strength, rock and source of unfailing love. The phrase "God of grace and power" in the first stanza shows how Tomlin perceives God as a merciful and forgiving God, yet still powerful enough to control everything. Tomlin asks how it is possible that God, who holds everything in his hands, still makes time for him, which is an indication of how Tomlin is amazed by God's love.

Tomlin goes ahead to sing God's praises as the God of earth and sky and acknowledging the beauty of his unfailing love. The phrase "never change God, you remain the holy one" shows Tomlin's belief in God's constancy and how he sees him as the all-knowing and all-powerful God. Tomlin then acknowledges that God's love is unfailing and continues to sing that he cannot grasp the extent of God's love for him. The repetition of the phrase "unfailing love" emphasizes the fact that God's love is consistent and never-ending.

In summary, 'Unfailing Love' by Chris Tomlin is a song about God's love and how his love is consistent and never-ending despite the limitations of the human understanding of it. The song is an expression of love by Tomlin to God, recognizing him as the God of grace and power and acknowledging that God's love is unfailing and beyond human understanding.

Line by Line Meaning

You have my heart
I am dedicated to you and your cause

And I am yours forever
I am committed to this relationship for eternity

You are my strength
You empower me to overcome anything

God of grace and power
You are both merciful and mighty

And everything You hold in your hand still you make time for me
Even though you have the universe to manage, you still prioritize me

I can't understand
It's hard for me to comprehend how much you care for me

Praise you God of earth and sky
I honor you who created all things visible and invisible

How beautiful is Your unfailing love
Your never-ending love is breathtakingly glorious

Unfailing love, unfailing love, unfailing love
Your love is unfailing and unchanging

And you never change God, you remain the holy one and my unfailing love
You are steadfast and constant, the Holy One, and my love for you will never waver

You are my rock the one I hold on to
You are my firm foundation that I cling to

You are my song and I sing for you
You bring joy to my heart and I express gratitude through song

Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Capitol CMG Publishing, Integrity Music
Written by: Carl Richard Pierce, Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash

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