Serenade
C. Gounod Lyrics
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Just and true are Thy ways
Heavenly Father we worship You
And keep Your word always
Always always
Teach us to number our days Lord
To seek Your face
And turn from our wicked ways
And heal our land
And You'll inhabit our praise
Our praise our praise
My soul longeth for your courts oh God
My heart and flesh cries out for Your presence and I applaud
You and Your beauty of your holiness
Only in the holiness of all can Your fresh anointing fall
Thou are the priest forever
After the order of the Melchizedek have You failed us yet
Who am I in heaven but thee
There is none on this earth I desire for me
The mysteries of the Kingdom are hid in You
You are my righteousness Your name is Tsidkenu
They said I had no potential but I did to You
I feel like Joseph You called me from the pit to You
If You should mark inequity who could stand
Perfect what concerns me
Forsake not the work of Your own Hand
You know my down sinning and I arise
But a broken and contrite heart You wouldn't despise
Oh God I serenade You
Great and marvelous are Thy works Lord
Just and true are Thy ways
Heavenly Father we worship You
And keep Your word always
Always always
Teach us to number our days Lord
To seek Your face
And turn from our wicked ways
Then You will hear from Heaven
And heal our land
And You'll inhabit our praise
Our praise our praise
As I look back over my life
All the things I could have done right
All the things I should have done right
Done wrong in spite You gave your life
You paid the price sacrifice and I could never repay You
Lord please listen to the words that I say to You
I serenade You Lord I obey You
I keep You heavy in my heart
And if I put You on a scale nothing out-weighs You
I praise You relax I remain calm and keep silent
Like the P that spells Psalms I give You alms
But You rather have the inside of my palms elevated
Your resurrection I celebrate it
And Your word I just meditate it
If I'm guilty of any crime of praise, premeditated
As I turn from my wicked ways
I give You praise
And try my best to say dedicated
Great and marvelous are Thy works Lord
Just and true are Thy ways
Heavenly Father we worship You
And keep Your word always
Always always
Teach us to number our days Lord
To seek Your face
And turn from our wicked ways
Then You will hear from Heaven
And heal our land
And You'll inhabit our praise
Our praise our praise
Change my name oh Lord change my heart
Cause from the start You saved me
From the very thing I was afraid of I to blame of
And ashamed of, of all my addictions and those predictions
Were coming true that people said about me but You
You had a different calling on this man's life
And for that a song to You I wanna sit and write
I serenade You for chaining my life
I serenade You I now walk in Your light
I serenade You thanks for changing my name
I serenade You I'm no longer the afraid
I get down on my knees to You
And I let You know know much I love You and I thank You
And I make myself an offering to You
As I serenade You
Great and marvelous are Thy works Lord
Just and true are Thy ways
Heavenly Father we worship You
And keep Your word always
Always always
Teach us to number our days Lord
To seek Your face
And turn from our wicked ways
Then You will hear from Heaven
And heal our land
And You'll inhabit our praise
Our praise our praise
The lyrics to C. Gounod's song, Serenade, are a beautiful testament to the greatness and holiness of the Lord. The opening lines acknowledge the stunning majesty of God's works, and the ways in which they are just and true. The singer goes on to implore the Heavenly Father to teach them to live with purpose and to always seek God's guidance. This, they believe, will lead to God's presence and healing.
The following lines are a personal confession, as the singer reflects on their own failings and how God has saved them from their own destructive ways. They pledge to keep God at the forefront of their lives and to always show their gratitude for His grace. The song ends with a final plea for God to remain present and the assurance that the singer will always serenade Him with their praise.
Overall, the lyrics to Serenade are a moving expression of faith and reverence and provide a hopeful message for those seeking spiritual guidance.
Line by Line Meaning
Great and marvelous are Thy works Lord
Lord, your works are amazing and extraordinary
Just and true are Thy ways
Your ways are always fair and righteous
Heavenly Father we worship You
We adore and honor you, our Father in Heaven
And keep Your word always
We will always obey and follow your teachings
Always always
We emphasize our perpetual commitment to you
Teach us to number our days Lord
Please teach us to appreciate the brevity of life
To seek Your face
Guide us to seek your presence and guidance
And turn from our wicked ways
Help us to repent and turn away from our sins
Then You will hear from Heaven
You will respond to us from your heavenly throne
And heal our land
You will restore health and prosperity to our land
And You'll inhabit our praise
You will dwell in and accept our worship and gratitude
My soul longs for your courts oh God
I deeply desire to be in your presence, O God
My heart and flesh cry out for Your presence
I yearn for your presence physically and emotionally
And I applaud
I celebrate and commend you
You and Your beauty of your holiness
I am in awe of your perfect and flawless character
Only in the holiness of all can Your fresh anointing fall
Your blessings and anointing rest only on those who are holy
Thou art the priest forever
You are the eternal and unchanging high priest
After the order of the Melchizedek have You failed us yet
You follow the same order as Melchizedek and have never failed us
Who am I in heaven but thee
I am only a servant in heaven and you are the Almighty
There is none on this earth I desire for me
I do not desire anyone on earth except you
The mysteries of the Kingdom are hid in You
You hold the secrets and wonders of your kingdom
You are my righteousness Your name is Tsidkenu
You are my righteousness, and your name means 'The Lord Our Righteousness'
They said I had no potential but I did to You
Despite what others thought, I had the potential through you
I feel like Joseph You called me from the pit to You
Like Joseph, you rescued me from a difficult situation
If You should mark inequity who could stand
If you kept track of our sins, who could survive?
Perfect what concerns me
Please complete the good work you have started in me
Forsake not the work of Your own Hand
Do not abandon the work you have created in me
You know my down sinning and I arise
You are aware of my failures, but you lift me up
But a broken and contrite heart You wouldn't despise
You accept a remorseful and humble heart
Oh God I serenade You
I sing and worship you, Oh God
Change my name oh Lord change my heart
Transform my identity and character, Oh Lord
Cause from the start You saved me
You have rescued me from the beginning
From the very thing I was afraid of I to blame of
I blamed myself for the fear that held me back
And ashamed of, of all my addictions and those predictions
I was ashamed of my struggles and others' negative expectations
Were coming true that people said about me but You
People's negative predictions were becoming true, but you had a different plan
You had a different calling on this man's life
You had a distinct purpose for my life
And for that a song to You I wanna sit and write
I want to write a song in gratitude for your plan
I serenade You for changing my life
I sing and worship you for transforming my life
I now walk in Your light
I now live righteously in your guidance and teachings
Thanks for changing my name
Thank you for transforming my identity and character
I'm no longer afraid
I am no longer held back by fear or shame
I get down on my knees to You
I humbly kneel before you in prayer
And I let You know know much I love You and I thank You
I express how much I love you and thank you
And I make myself an offering to You
I willingly offer my life to you
As I serenade You
As I worship and sing to you
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Aaron Vindel, Antuan Harding, Cecil Ford
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Such delightful singing
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Superb!