Take My Life
CeCe Winans Presents Pure Worship Performers Lyrics
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Holiness
Is what I long for
Holiness
Is what I need
Holiness
Holiness
Is what you want
Holiness
Holiness
Is what I long for
Holiness
Is what I need
(Ohoh)
Holiness
Holiness
Is what you want
For me
Righteousness
Righteousness
Is what I long for
Righteousness
Is what I need
(That′s what I need)
Righteousness
That's what you want
That′s what you want
That's what you want
For me
So take my
Take my heart
And mold it
Take my mind
Transform it
(Take)
Take my will
Conform it
(To yours)
To yours
To yours
Own
Brokenness
Brokeness
Is what I long for
Brokeness
Is what I need
(Gotta be broken)
Brokeness
Brokenness
That's what you want
For me
Take my heart
And mold it
(Take, my mind)
Take my mind
Transform it
(Take my will)
Take my will
Conform it
(Conform my will)
To yours
To yours
Oh, Lord
Take my heart
And mold it
(Take, my mind)
Take my mind
Transform it
(Take my will)
Take my will
Conform it
(Conform my will)
To yours
To yours
Oh, Lord
Lead
Holiness
Holiness
Is what I long for
Holiness
Is what I need
(Gotta be holy)
Holiness
Holiness
Is what you want
For me
Is what you want
For me
For me
For me
The lyrics of CeCe Winans' "Take My Life" portray a desire for spiritual growth, specifically in the areas of holiness, righteousness, and brokenness. The repetition of these words emphasizes their importance and the yearning for them to be achieved. Holiness is desired as a way to be closer to God and live a righteous life, while brokenness is recognized as a necessary part of the journey towards becoming whole through surrendering one's will to God. The lyrics ask God to take the heart, mind, and will of the singer and to transform them to be more aligned with His desires.
Overall, "Take My Life" is a plea for God to lead and guide the singer towards a more fulfilling spiritual life, recognizing the areas where growth is needed and seeking God's transformational power to bring about change.
Line by Line Meaning
Holiness
I desire a state of moral purity
Holiness
I need to be free from sin
Is what I long for
It is my ambition to attain this purity
Is what I need
I lack this purity and require it
Holiness
You desire me to have moral purity
Holiness
You desire me to be free from sin
Is what you want
It is your wish for me to attain this purity
For me
It is for my benefit to be morally pure
Righteousness
I desire to be morally right
Righteousness
I need to be morally right
That’s what I need
Being morally right is essential for me
That's what you want
It is your wish for me to be morally right
That's what you want
It is your wish for me to be morally right
Take my heart
Take control of my emotions
And mold it
Shape it according to your will
Take my mind
Take control of my thoughts
Transform it
Change it to align with your desires
Take my will
Take control of my decisions
Conform it
Make it agree with your will
To yours
To be in accordance with your will
Own
I give my all to you
Brokenness
I desire humility and a contrite spirit
Brokeness
I need to recognize my brokenness and turn to you
That's what you want
It is your wish for me to be humble and contrite
For me
It is for my benefit to be humble and contrite
Lead
Guide me in the way I should go
Is what you want
It is your desire for me to be morally pure
For me
It is for my benefit to be morally pure
Writer(s): Scott Underwood
Contributed by Bella T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.