For me
Amos Lyrics


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This is Your blood that I now drink
This is Your flesh that now I eat
I'll never forget Your sacrifice for me

The nails had pierced Your hands
And the crown of thorns on Your head
Father, You gave Your Son in sacrifice for me
I give my life for You, My Saviour
I give my heart for You
Please, forgive my sins

Perfect martyr for me
Rescuing me from darkness




Perfect love for me
Bringing to You light

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Amos's song "For Me" speak to the powerful sacrifice Jesus made on the cross for his followers. The song begins with a specific reference to the practice of taking communion, where believers consume bread and wine as symbols of Jesus’ sacrifice. In this case, the singer references Jesus’ sacrifice directly in the lines “This is Your blood that I now drink / This is Your flesh that now I eat”.


The next lines describe the physical wounds inflicted upon Jesus during his crucifixion, the “nails” that pierced his hands and the “crown of thorns” placed on his head. These details serve to underscore the brutality of the sacrifice that Jesus made. The chorus repeats the phrase “I give my life for You, My Saviour / I give my heart for You”, indicating the singer’s willingness to make their own sacrifice for Jesus.


The final two lines of the song are particularly poignant. They describe Jesus as the “perfect martyr” who rescues the singer “from darkness”. This can be interpreted both literally, as meaning that Jesus’ sacrifice provides a path to eternal life, as well as metaphorically, as meaning that the singer’s faith brings them joy and light in moments of struggle. Overall, "For Me" is a moving tribute to the power of Jesus’ sacrifice and the place it holds in the life of a faithful believer.


Line by Line Meaning

This is Your blood that I now drink
I am accepting your sacrifice and I am taking part in it by drinking your blood


This is Your flesh that now I eat
I am consuming your body to show my reverence and closeness to you


I'll never forget Your sacrifice for me
I will always remember and honor the selfless act that you did for me


The nails had pierced Your hands
Your sacrifice was so great that you were tortured and mocked for me


And the crown of thorns on Your head
Your pain was unimaginable, as you wore a crown of thorns to feel the wrath of sin for me


Father, You gave Your Son in sacrifice for me
Your love for me was so strong that you gave up your Son to die for me


I give my life for You, My Saviour
I want to return the ultimate gift that you gave me by dedicating my entire life to you


I give my heart for You
I give you my most important organ, my love and devotion, and pledge to follow you


Please, forgive my sins
I am asking for your mercy and to cleanse me of my wrongdoing


Perfect martyr for me
You died on the cross, giving the ultimate sacrifice to save me and displaying the highest form of devotion


Rescuing me from darkness
You have pulled me out of the despair of sin and shown me the path to enlightenment


Perfect love for me
Your love for me is the purest, most selfless kind of love that I can imagine


Bringing to You light
I come to you like a moth to a flame, seeking your guidance and light to lead me through life




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