1) A sludge metal band f… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 6 bands using this name:
1) A sludge metal band from Gothenburg/Göteborg, Sweden. The band played a modern styled mixture of sludge/doom metal with a strong touch of metal combined deep oppressive and sick vocals. (R.I.P. Johan)
2) An American Christian rock band from San Antonio, Texas. They signed onto ForeFront Records in late 2007 and released the Abandon EP in July 2008. Their first single Providence was released to radios in August and has reached #7 on R&R's Christian rock charts. The group's name was inspired by the Bible verse of Joshua 22:3, which reads "God has directed us not to abandon any brothers". Abandon II EP was released on April 21, 2009 with six new tracks.
3) Abandon (USA) - Vegan straight edge hardcore band from Southern California.
4) Abandon (USA) - Thrash metal blended with Power/Heavy metal, released two full lengths, 2 EP's and a best-of. Still active.
5) Abandon (England) - Black metal band with Vintyr from Basilisk, released a demo and EP in 2004 then changed the name to Hateful Abandon when Swine joined the band.
6) Oxford UK, Abandon create their own brand of post-rock/slow-core/shoe-gaze. Musically characterised by glacial, shimmering guitars and otherworldly atmospheres, the band create lengthy musical expeditions worded by the introspective lyrics of Umair.
Your Love Lifts Me Up
Abandon Lyrics
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I need so much more of You, You
In Your light I'll stay
And I want You to draw me
Into Your arms full of love
Take me where I can't go alone
I want life from You in me
Jesus, Your love lifts me up
You're all that I been searching for
And everything I have is Yours
Jesus, Your love lifts me up
I wait here for You to speak
Words that gives new life to me
I know I could never have too much
When I am in a desperate place
You give light to my escape
And carry me when I am weak
Oh Lord, it's You I seek
Give this heart what it needs
I want life from You in me
Jesus, Your love lifts me up
You're all that I been searching for
And everything I have is Yours
Jesus, Your love lifts me up
Hold me close when I fall down
I'm crying out without a sound
Hold me close when I fall down
I'm crying out save me now
Give this heart what it needs
I want life from You in me
Jesus, Your love lifts me up
You're all that I been searching for
And everything I have is Yours
Jesus, Your love lifts me up
Oh, You lift me up
The lyrics of Abandon's song "Your Love Lifts Me Up" express the singer's yearning for a deeper connection with Jesus Christ. The opening lines state that the singer is waiting patiently and needs more of Jesus. The song portrays Jesus' love as a light that the singer wants to stay in, and they ask Jesus to draw them into his arms. As the song progresses, the singer expresses their desire to be taken to places they cannot go alone and to receive everything they need from Jesus.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Jesus, Your love lifts me up" to emphasize the power of Jesus' love in the singer's life. The singer acknowledges that they have been searching for something and have finally found it in Jesus, and everything they have belongs to Him. The song expresses the singer's desire to be close to Jesus, even when they fall down, crying out for Him to save them.
Overall, this song is an expression of deep faith and trust in Jesus' ability to lift us up, sustain us, and give us everything we need.
Line by Line Meaning
Patiently I wait and all I can say
I am eagerly waiting for You and all I can do during this time is say that I need more of You.
I need so much more of You, You
I am longing for more of Your presence because I can't get enough of You.
In Your light I'll stay
I will remain surrounded by Your glory and seek refuge in it.
And I want You to draw me
I desire for You to pull me closer towards You with Your love.
Into Your arms full of love
I want to be embraced by You, where Your love is overflowing.
Take me where I can't go alone
Lead me to places where I am unable to go by myself.
Give this heart what it needs
Fulfill the desires of my heart by Your presence and love.
I want life from You in me
I crave for Your love to flow through me to give me life.
Jesus, Your love lifts me up
I am raised to new heights by the power of Your love, Jesus.
You're all that I been searching for
In You, Jesus, I find everything that I have been searching for.
And everything I have is Yours
I give everything that I am and have to You, Jesus.
I wait here for You to speak
I patiently anticipate Your words to bring new life to my being.
Words that give new life to me
Your words grant me a fresh perspective and renew my soul.
I know I could never have too much
I am aware that I can never have too much of You, Jesus.
When I am in a desperate place
During my difficult moments, I know where to turn.
You give light to my escape
Your love illuminates a way out for me when I am lost.
And carry me when I am weak
You lift me up when I am struggling and hold me close to You.
Oh Lord, it's You I seek
My heart yearns for You, Lord, above all else.
Hold me close when I fall down
Embrace me with Your love when I am at my lowest.
I'm crying out without a sound
I am pleading with You silently, yet desperately.
Hold me close when I fall down
Keep me close to You when I am struggling to stand on my own.
I'm crying out save me now
I am calling out to You, begging You to rescue me.
Oh, You lift me up
You raise me to new heights, Jesus, with Your love.
Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KATY PERRY
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