4Him disbanded in 2006 to pursue individual careers of ministry and music. They have released 11 studio albums which have produced 24 number one singles.
Since 2006 Andy Chrisman, Mark Harris, Marty Magehee and Kirk Sullivan have all released a solo album.
The Only Thing I Need
4HIM Lyrics
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when I hear the sound
Once more You've come to me
You've calmed me down
You still the raging sea inside of me
My Lord has come for me so,
Why is it so hard to just believe
Show me what it means to be free
The only thing I need I already have
The fullness of Your mercy in my hand
The only One who loves me as I am
The only thing I need I already have
My heart, a companion to my wounded soul
Again You comfort me, you take control
You quell the fear that owns too much of me
As it was meant to be
So why, when each and every word becomes a war
When there's nothing I can see worth fighting for
You come into my heart and set me free
You're all I need, I already have it
All I need, already have it
All I need, already have it
All I need, already have it
The song "The Only Thing I Need" is a powerful expression of a person's deep yearning for clarity, hope and freedom in life. The song opens with a very emotional scene where our narrator is in tears and searches for solace as he hears the sound of his Lord's arrival. He seems lost and in need of help to calm the storm raging inside of him. As he struggles through his questions, fears and doubts about what perhaps life means, he also feels blessed as he realizes he has already found the one thing he really needs: the fullness of his Lord's mercy. His Lord has come to him in his moment of need, providing comfort and control that he so desperately craves. He knows that his Lord truly loves him just the way he is and that he has all he needs in the fullness of that love.
The chorus repeats the sentiment of the title while further elaborating on this theme. The singer knows that he has the love of his Lord in his hand, the only one who truly loves him for who he is. He understands that his heart is a companion to his wounded soul, but when he comes back to his Lord, he is able to find the peace and freedom that he so desperately needs. Despite the fact that some of life's moments can seem overwhelming, he knows that his Lord is all he needs and that he already has everything that he requires.
Overall, the song conveys an incredibly comforting message. The singer knows that despite his doubts and fears, he already has everything he needs. Even when he feels like he has nothing to fight for, his Lord comes to him and provides the support he needs to overcome any obstacle. By the end of the song, the singer has completely surrendered himself to his Lord and embraced the fullness of his divine love.
Line by Line Meaning
Eyes closed in a veil of tears
I am crying and feeling deeply emotional
when I hear the sound
when I listen to You speaking to me
Once more You've come to me
You have once again shown up in my life
You've calmed me down
You have pacified me and alleviated my anxiety
You still the raging sea inside of me
You calm the turbulence and disturbance of my inner self
My Lord has come for me so,
I feel Your presence and guidance in my life
Why, why is it so hard for me to see
I am struggling to perceive and understand Your will
Why is it so hard to just believe
I am having difficulty trusting in You
Show me what it means to be free
Teach me how to experience true freedom through You
The only thing I need I already have
I already possess the greatest thing I could ever need – Your mercy
The fullness of Your mercy in my hand
I have fully received and embraced Your mercy
The only One who loves me as I am
You are the only One who accepts and loves me unconditionally
My heart, a companion to my wounded soul
My heart is connected to my damaged and hurt self
Again You comfort me, you take control
You once more provide me with solace and assume authority over my life
You quell the fear that owns too much of me
You alleviate the excessive anxiety that I possess
As it was meant to be
This is the way it is meant to happen according to Your plan
So why, when each and every word becomes a war
Why is it that every statement and communication turns into a conflict for me
When there's nothing I can see worth fighting for
When I cannot spot anything valuable or significant to struggle for
You come into my heart and set me free
You come and liberate me from my problems and insecurities
You're all I need, I already have it
You are the only thing I require, and I already have You
All I need, already have it
Everything I require is already provided by You
All I need, already have it
I do not require anything more because I have everything necessary through Your mercy
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRENT BOURGEOIS, BRENT THOMAS BOURGEOIS
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