Give Us Clean Hands
Charlie Hall Lyrics


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We bow our hearts, we bend our knees
O Spirit come make us humble
We turn our eyes from evil things
O Lord we cast down our idols

Give us clean hands, give us pure hearts
Let us not lift our souls to another
Give us clean hands, give us pure hearts
Let us not lift our souls to another

O God let us be a generation that seeks
That seeks your face O God of Jacob




O God let us be a generation that seeks
That seeks your face O God of Jacob

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the Charlie Hall's song, Give Us Clean Hands, are focused on a plea to God for holiness and purity. In the first verse, the singer is asking the Holy Spirit to bring humility to their hearts and minds. The second line expresses a physical representation of humility by bowing the knees. The second verse talks about turning away from evil things and casting down idols or anything that would take the place of God in their lives. The chorus is a repetitive plea for God to give them clean hands and pure hearts. It is a request to not look to any other god or idol for salvation or satisfaction.


The final verse is a petition from the people of God to be a generation that seeks His face, referring to the face of Jacob's God. The name Jacob is significant as it refers to the covenant God made with Israel, which was meant to be the foundation for the Holy Nation. The overall message of the song is to renew and sanctify hearts to belong more fully to God so that they can be a faithful and holy representation of a generation that seeks Him.


Line by Line Meaning

We bow our hearts, we bend our knees
We humbly submit ourselves before the Spirit


O Spirit come make us humble
We ask the Spirit to help us be humble


We turn our eyes from evil things
We reject temptation and sin


O Lord we cast down our idols
We throw away anything that takes our focus away from God


Give us clean hands, give us pure hearts
We ask for God to purify us and free us from sin


Let us not lift our souls to another
We pledge to not worship anyone or anything other than God


O God let us be a generation that seeks
We desire to be a generation that pursues God


That seeks your face O God of Jacob
We long to have a close, personal relationship with God




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Comments from YouTube:

Linda Agyeman

Yes Lord help us to be the Generation that seek your face ,oh God of Jacob 🙏🏼🙏🏼

Amante Doctor

This song has ministered to me so much since I've only now discovered it! Can't stop playing it! 🙏🙏Shalom

JEFF

Love this song! Such a great reminder to seek God and to be pure before Him. Amen!

Susan Goins

Charlie Hall great to hear you!!! God bless you brother!!

Michael McGuyer

Thank You ABBA Father for your patience with us, may you teach us to love mercy, and to treat each other with a new found appreciation , This song is such a great prayer for these times, thank you Charlie Hall!

Susan Goins

This has been my prayer for over 20 years!!! Charlie Hall sings it beautifully!!!

gregercarter1

Thank you Abba Father for your love and salvation through Yeshua translating us into your Kingdom!

Dean Williams

Classic!

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