Take My Life
Camp Jeremy Lyrics

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Here i am before you now
I'm like a child reaching out
Here i am I'm giving all i can
Breaking my pride I feel I'm through
Shattered inside i run to you
And now i give it all to you

Take my life take my mind

take my soul take my will
I am yours now, and i give it all to you

Laying all down before my king
Offering all my everything
Laying all down before the one i serve
I can understand the reasons why
You came on this earth and died
And now i give it all to you

I can feel you on my shoulder
So I know that you are there

I can see you paint my picture
The beauty is all there

Overall Meaning

In Camp Jeremy's song Take My Life, the singer starts by positioning himself as a vulnerable child, reaching out to God. He says that he is breaking his pride and surrendering all that he has to God. He feels shattered inside, and therefore, he runs to God. Finally, he gives everything to God. He is willing to sacrifice his life, his mind, his soul, and his will to the Almighty. He has decided to pledge himself to God and give everything he has to Him.

In the following stanza, the singer lays all his possessions before his King as an offering. He is ready to submit himself to God and serve Him with his everything. The singer is in awe of Jesus and his sacrifice. He understands why Jesus came to the earth, endured pain, and died. He submits to the power of God and surrenders his life to Him. In the final section, the singer declares his faith in God's existence. He confirms that he can feel God's presence on his shoulder and that God is always with him. He also acknowledges God's skill in creating beauty in his life.

Line by Line Meaning

Here i am before you now
Presenting myself to you

I'm like a child reaching out
Reaching out like a vulnerable child

Here i am I'm giving all i can
Giving all that I can offer

Breaking my pride I feel I'm through
Abandoning my ego and sense of self-importance

Shattered inside i run to you
Broken and seeking refuge in you

And now i give it all to you
Surrendering everything to you

Take my life take my mind
Taking away my life and thoughts

take my soul take my will
Taking away my essence and determination

I am yours now, and i give it all to you
Giving myself entirely to you

Laying all down before my king
Bowing before your sovereign authority

Offering all my everything
Giving everything I have to offer