Yours
Steven Curtis Chapman Lyrics
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And notice in the faces passing by
Something that makes me stop and listen
My heart grows heavy with the cry
Where is the hope for London?
You whisper and my heart begins to soar
As I'm reminded
I walk the dirt roads of Uganda
I see the scars that war has left behind
Hope like the sun is fading
They're waiting for a cure no one can find
And I hear children's voices singing
Of a God who heals and rescues and restores
And I'm reminded
That every child in Africa is Yours
And it's all Yours, God, Yours, God
Everything is Yours
From the stars in the sky
To the depths of the ocean floor
And it's all Yours, God, Yours, God
Everything is Yours
You're the Maker and Keeper
Father and Ruler of everything, it's all Yours
And I walk the sidewalks of Nashville
Like Singapore, Manila and Shanghai
I brush by the beggar's hand and the wealthy man
And everywhere I look I realize
That just like the streets of London
For every man and woman, boy and girl
All of creation
This is our Father's world
And it's all Yours, God, Yours, God
Everything is Yours
From the stars in the sky
To the depths of the ocean floor
And it's all Yours, God, Yours, God
Everything is Yours
You're the Maker and Keeper
Father and Ruler of everything
It's all Yours, God
It's all Yours, God
It's all Yours, God
It's all Yours, God
The glory is Yours, God
All the honor is Yours, God
The power is Yours, God
The glory is Yours, God
You're the King of kings
And Lord of Lords
And it's all Yours, God, Yours, God
Everything is Yours
From the stars in the sky
To the depths of the ocean floor
And it's all Yours, God, Yours, God
Everything is Yours
All the greatness and power
The glory and splendor and majesty
Everything is Yours, yeah, it's all Yours
It's all Yours
It's all Yours
It's all Yours
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The song 'Yours' by Steven Curtis Chapman is an inspiring song that speaks about how everything is God's creation and how we are all children of God. The lyrics take us on a journey to different parts of the world such as London, Uganda, and Nashville, and show us the different struggles that people face in their daily lives. The writer expresses his concern and sadness for the pain and suffering of people and how they are searching for hope to overcome their challenges. He then finds comfort in the realization that everything belongs to God and even these people belong to God. He reminds us that we are too God's creation and everything is in His hands. By the end of the song, he praises God for His greatness, power, and majesty, reminding the listener that all glory, honor, and power belong to Him.
This song has a simple melody that complements the lyrics beautifully, making it an incredibly inspiring song that uplifts the spirit. One of the essential things this song teaches us is that everything belongs to God and how we, as His children, should be helping each other rather than dividing ourselves based on our differences.
Line by Line Meaning
I walk the streets of London
I am walking around London's streets.
And notice in the faces passing by
I observe the faces of people walking by me.
Something that makes me stop and listen
Something about these people makes me pause and pay attention.
My heart grows heavy with the cry
My heart becomes full of concern and sadness.
Where is the hope for London?
I am wondering where the hope for London lies.
You whisper and my heart begins to soar
You speak to me in a way that makes me feel uplifted and hopeful.
As I'm reminded
I start to recall something.
Every street in London is Yours, oh yes, it is
I remember that every street in London belongs to You.
I walk the dirt roads of Uganda
Now I am walking on dirt roads in Uganda.
I see the scars that war has left behind
I am witnessing the physical and emotional scars of war.
Hope like the sun is fading
Hope is dwindling, similar to the sun setting.
They're waiting for a cure no one can find
People are desperately waiting for a cure to their problems, but no solution has been found.
And I hear children's voices singing
I am hearing the singing voices of children.
Of a God who heals and rescues and restores
These children are singing praises to You, the God who heals and rescues and restores.
And I'm reminded
My memory is stirred.
That every child in Africa is Yours
I remember that every child in Africa belongs to You.
And it's all Yours, God, Yours, God
All of this belongs to You, God.
Everything is Yours
Everything in this world belongs to You.
From the stars in the sky
Even the stars up in the sky are Yours.
To the depths of the ocean floor
And the entire ocean floor, too.
You're the Maker and Keeper
You are the one who created everything and the one who keeps it all together.
Father and Ruler of everything, it's all Yours
You are the loving Father and the ruler of everything in this world.
Like Singapore, Manila and Shanghai
I am now walking in other cities, like Singapore, Manila, and Shanghai.
I brush by the beggar's hand and the wealthy man
I encounter both poor and rich individuals.
And everywhere I look I realize
As I look around, I understand something important.
That just like the streets of London
I am reminded of the realization I had while walking in London.
For every man and woman, boy and girl
This world belongs to every individual, regardless of gender or age.
All of creation
Everyone and everything in this world.
This is our Father's world
This entire world belongs to our loving Father.
The glory is Yours, God
All the glory belongs to You.
All the honor is Yours, God
All the honor in this world belongs to You.
The power is Yours, God
You are the one who possesses all power.
You're the King of kings
You are the ruler over all rulers.
And Lord of Lords
You are the powerful Lord over all lords.
All the greatness and power
You have all the greatness and power in this world.
The glory and splendor and majesty
You are filled with glory, splendor, and majesty.
Everything is Yours, yeah, it's all Yours
Everything in this world belongs to You, without exception.
It's all Yours
This entire world and everything in it is Yours.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MARIAH CAREY, JAMES SAMUEL III HARRIS, JAMES HARRIS III, TERRY LEWIS, JAMES QUENTON WRIGHT
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