Simple
Bethel Music Brian Johnson & Jenn Johnson Lyrics


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I’ve tried my best to sustain what You started
But my back couldn’t carry the weight
So I’m tracing my steps to the moment I lost my way

I’m replacing control for surrender
In Your kindness there’s joy to repent
So I turn my eyes up to the heavens where my song began
Through every season You’ve been my strength
And with all my heart I’ll trust You, Lord
You have been faithful and You’ve been my song
With all my heart I’ll praise You, Lord

I’ve got scars on my feet from the miles
I’ve seen trouble but I’ve seen revival
I’ve seen peace overcoming the chaos with just one word

And I have walked through the valley of shadows
And sang my way through the darkest of nights
I’ve held onto Your every word and I will survive

Oh and through every season You’ve been my strength
And with all my heart I’ll trust You, Lord
‘Cause You have been faithful, You’ve been my song
And with all my heart I’ll praise You, Lord
With all my heart I’ll praise You, Lord

Hey

All You want is the simple
All You want is an honest song of praise
All You want is communion
So I’m done overcomplicating things

All You want is the simple
All You want is an honest song of praise
All You want is communion
So I’m done overcomplicating things

Through every season You’ve been my strength
And with all my heart I’ll trust You, Lord
You have been faithful and You’ve been my song
With all my heart I’ll praise You, Lord
Oh through every season You’ve been my strength
With all my heart I’ll trust You, Lord
You have been faithful, You’ve been my song
And with all my heart I’ll praise You, Lord
With all my heart I’ll trust You, Lord

Hey-ey-ey-ey-ey
With my future, oh I’ll trust You, Lord
With my family I’ll trust You, Lord
And with my children I’ll trust You, Lord




Hey-ey-ey, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh
I will trust You, Lord

Overall Meaning

The song "Simple" by Bethel Music's Brian and Jenn Johnson is a beautiful expression of trust and surrender to God. The lyrics are a testament to the hardships and struggles the artists have faced, yet they have found peace and strength in their faith. The chorus reminds us that in every season, God has been their strength, and they will trust Him with their future, their family, and their children.


The first verse speaks of the artist's attempt to sustain what God had started in their lives, but eventually realizing that their own strength was not enough. They trace their steps back to the moment they lost their way and surrender control to God. The second verse talks of the battles they've faced, from scars on their feet to walking through the valley of shadows. But through it all, they have found hope and comfort in God's faithful love.


The chorus emphasizes that what God desires most from us is not grandiose acts or complex songs of praise, but simple honesty and communion with Him. We don't need to overcomplicate things, we just need to trust and praise Him with all our hearts.


Overall, "Simple" is a powerful reminder that no matter what we go through in life, God's love and faithfulness will see us through. We just need to surrender our control, trust Him with everything, and offer up a simple song of praise.


Line by Line Meaning

I’ve tried my best to sustain what You started
I did my best to continue what You began


But my back couldn’t carry the weight
I couldn't handle the burden on my own


So I’m tracing my steps to the moment I lost my way
I'm going back to where I went wrong


I’m replacing control for surrender
I'm giving up control and surrendering to You


In Your kindness there’s joy to repent
Your mercy brings happiness in admitting my wrongs


So I turn my eyes up to the heavens where my song began
I look up to where my inspiration comes from


Through every season You’ve been my strength
You've been my support all year-round


And with all my heart I’ll trust You, Lord
I put my wholehearted trust in You, God


You have been faithful and You’ve been my song
You've always been there for me and are my inspiration


With all my heart I’ll praise You, Lord
I'll give You all my gratitude and worship


I’ve got scars on my feet from the miles
I have been through tough times and have physical reminders


I’ve seen trouble but I’ve seen revival
I've faced adversity but also witnessed spiritual awakening


I’ve seen peace overcoming the chaos with just one word
I've observed tranquility taking over chaos with Your intervention


And I have walked through the valley of shadows
I've been through dark times of sadness and fear


And sang my way through the darkest of nights
I found solace in singing during the bleakest times


I’ve held onto Your every word and I will survive
I have clung on to Your teachings and will endure


All You want is the simple
You desire straightforwardness


All You want is an honest song of praise
You crave authentic worship


All You want is communion
You want connection with us


So I’m done overcomplicating things
I'm letting go of complexities


With my future, oh I’ll trust You, Lord
I'll have faith in You for my future


With my family, I’ll trust You, Lord
I'll trust You to take care of my loved ones


And with my children, I’ll trust You, Lord
I'll believe in You for my kids' future


Hey-ey-ey, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh


I will trust You, Lord
I will put my faith in You




Lyrics © BETHEL MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: AUSTIN JOHNSON, BRIAN MARK JOHNSON, DAN ANN MACKENZIE, JENN JOHNSON, SAM MCCABE

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LYRICS
[Verse 1: Brian Johnson]
I've tried my best to sustain what You started
But my back couldn't carry the weight
So I'm tracing my steps to the moment I lost my way

[Verse 2: Brian Johnson]
I'm replacing control for surrender
In Your kindness, there's joy to repent
So I turn my eyes up to the Heavens where my song began

[Chorus: Jenn Johnson]
Through every season You've been my strength
And with all my heart, I'll trust You, Lord
You have been faithful and You've been my song
With all my heart, I'll praise You, Lord


[Verse 3: Brian Johnson]
I've got scars on my feet from the miles
I've seen trouble, but I've seen revival
I've seen peace overcoming the chaos with just one word

[Verse 4: Brian Johnson & Jenn Johnson]
And I have walked through the valley of shadows
And sang my way through the darkest of nights
I've held onto Your every word and I will survive

[Chorus: Brian Johnson & Jenn Johnson]
Oh and through every season You've been my strength
And with all my heart I'll trust You, Lord
'Cause You have been faithful, You've been my song
And with all my heart I'll praise You, Lord
With all my heart I'll praise You, Lord
Ayy

[Bridge: Brian Johnson, Brian Johnson & Jenn Johnson]
All You want is the simple
All You want is an honest song of praise
All You want is communion
So I'm done over-complicating things
All You want is the simple
All You want is an honest song of praise
All You want is communion
So I'm done over-complicating things

[Chorus: Jenn Johnson, Jenn Johnson & Brian Johnson]
Through every season, You've been my strength
And with all my heart I'll trust You, Lord
You have been faithful and You've been my song
With all my heart, I'll praise You, Lord
Oh, through every season, You've been my strength
And with all my heart, I'll trust You, Lord
You have been faithful, You've been my song
And with all my heart, I'll praise You, Lord
With all my heart, I'll trust You, Lord

[Outro: Jenn Johnson, Jenn Johnson & Brian Johnson]
Ayy
With my future, oh, I'll trust You, Lord
With my family, I'll trust You, Lord
And with my children, I'll trust You, Lord
Ayy, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh
I will trust You, Lord



Leenie Ledejo

Condolences to the Johnsons over the recent death of matriarch Beni.
The last part of this song in particular sums up what God led me to do after the death of my mother:
praise Him, keep on praising Him and declare aloud your trust in Him.
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I was so reassured to hear Bill Johnson declare the GOODNESS OF GOD when he first spoke publicly after her passing!
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I took 3 months off (I had been her carer) before working again.
I realize not everyone can do that.

But anyone reading this who has lost someone CAN "swim" in God's love during their spare time and even praise and pray to Him in their minds when they're working. Let Him love you. Let Him heal you. Give Him time to do it. He surely will! Hallelujah!

[And then when you're healed, you will think of your deceased loved one with such warmth and your memories of them will be a blessing. Your sadness will become gratitude and you will have a wonderful feeling of overwhelming THANKFULNESS to God for the gift of their life and the blessing that they were to you 🤗]



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