In 2008, after five solo album releases, and nine with Passion, Tomlin made the move from Texas to Atlanta to be a worship leader for Giglioβs new church, Passion City Church, with its first service being held in February of 2009. Tomlin has since released four solo worship albums, two Christmas albums, and one live album.
In 2013, Tomlinβs seventh album Burning Light debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 albums chart, becoming only the fourth album by a Christian artist to top that chart, along with Butterfly Kisses (Shades of Grace) by Bob Carlisle, You Light Up My Life by LeeAnn Rimes, both in 1997, and TobyMac's Eye On It in 2012.
Tomlin has recorded some of the most famous songs ever in Christian music, such as How Great Is Our God, Holy Is The Lord, Our God, and Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies)
Throughout his successful career, Tomlin has won 22 GMA Dove Awards, two Billboard Music Awards, and a Grammy.
Chris Tomlinβs discography: The Noise We Make (2001)Not To Us (2002)Arriving (2004)Live From Austin Music Hall (2005)See The Morning (2006)Hello Love (2008)Glory In The Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship (2009) And If Our God Is For Usβ¦ (2010)How Great Is Our God: The Essential Collection (2011)Burning Lights (2013) Love Ran Red (2014)Adore: Christmas Songs of Worship (2015) Never Lose Sight (2016)
I Lift My Hands
Chris Tomlin Lyrics
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His love is deeper than the sea
His mercy, it is unfailing
His arms are a fortress for the weak
Let faith arise
Let faith arise
You are my refuge, You are my strength
As I pour out my heart, these things I remember
You are faithful, God, forever
Be still, there is a river
That flows from Calvary's tree
A fountain for the thirsty
Pure grace that washes over me
So let faith arise
Let faith arise
Open my eyes
Open my eyes
I lift my hands to believe again
You are my refuge, You are my strength
As I pour out my heart, these things I remember
You are faithful, God
You are faithful, God, forever
The lyrics of Chris Tomlin's "I Lift My Hands" speak of finding solace and strength in faith, and relying on God's love and mercy for support. The opening lines ask the listener to "be still," a common refrain in religious texts that encourages reflection and prayer. The singer then describes God as a "healer" with love "deeper than the sea," and a source of unwavering mercy and protection. These sentiments are reinforced by the repeated phrase "let faith arise," which suggests that the singer is struggling to maintain or rekindle their belief in God.
The second verse introduces the metaphor of a river, which is said to flow from the "tree" of Calvary (a reference to the cross), providing "pure grace" to those who are in need. The chorus is repeated, with the added line "open my eyes," implying that the act of lifting one's hands in praise or supplication can also serve as a way of seeing the world more clearly, with a renewed sense of purpose and faith.
Overall, the lyrics of "I Lift My Hands" are a testament to the power of religious belief as a source of comfort and strength in difficult times, and a reminder of the enduring nature of God's love.
Line by Line Meaning
Be still, there is a healer
There is no need to worry, there is someone you can turn to when you need a cure.
His love is deeper than the sea
The love of the one who can heal you is so vast and immeasurable it can be compared to the ocean.
His mercy, it is unfailing
The mercy of the one who can heal you will never fall short, it will always be there.
His arms are a fortress for the weak
The arms of the one who can heal you provide protection, strength, and solace for the vulnerable.
Let faith arise
Encouragement to keep trusting in the one who can heal.
I lift my hands to believe again
Expressing a new found trust in the one who can heal.
You are my refuge, You are my strength
Acknowledgment of the fact that the one who can heal is a place of safety and a source of power.
As I pour out my heart, these things I remember
Remembering and recalling the comforting and hopeful words of the one who can heal.
You are faithful, God, forever
The one who can heal is always faithful, forever and ever.
Be still, there is a river
Another reminder to stay calm, there is a source of life that can refresh you.
That flows from Calvary's tree
This source of life comes from a place where someone made a great sacrifice out of love.
A fountain for the thirsty
The source of life can quench one's thirst for spiritual and emotional fulfillment.
Pure grace that washes over me
The source of life provides forgiveness and renewal, cleansing one's soul with unearned kindness.
Open my eyes
A request to see and better understand the love and goodness of the one who can heal.
Lyrics Β© CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: Chris Tomlin, Louie Giglio, Matt Maher
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Be still, there is a healer
His love is deeper than the sea
His mercy, it is unfailing
His arms are a fortress for the weak
Let faith arise
Let faith arise
I lift my hands to believe again
You are my refuge, You are my strength
As I pour out my heart, these things I remember
You are faithful, God, forever
Be still, there is a river
That flows from Calvary's tree
A fountain for the thirsty
Pure grace that washes over me
So let faith arise
Let faith arise
Open my eyes
Open my eyes
I lift my hands to believe again
You are my refuge, You are my strength
As I pour out my heart, these things I remember
You are faithful, God
You are faithful, God, forever
Dominador Jr Sarahan
ift My Hands
Chris Tomlin
Be still, there is a healer
His love is deeper than the sea
His mercy, it is unfailing
His arms are a fortress for the weak
Let faith arise
Let faith arise
I lift my hands to believe again
You are my refuge, You are my strength
As I pour out my heart, these things I remember
You are faithful, God, forever
Be still, there is a river
That flows from Calvary's tree
A fountain for the thirsty
Pure grace that washes over me
So let faith arise
Let faith arise
Open my eyes
Open my eyes
I lift my hands to believe again
You are my refuge, You are my strength
As I pour out my heart, these things I remember
You are faithful, God
Raquel Vinas
I'm 12 years old when I suffered with depression because of bullying but I know that God is there to help me with my battles
Mrs Kurd
Amien Beloved. Iβm 27 I was bullied very very bad. I would hide inside the bathroom in high school. People would throw things at me. Make fun of me. I use to cut. I would skip class even stay in the library. Resulting in me not even finished my hs diploma. Thank God now Iβve blossomed into a flower. Grew up got my diploma found the love of my life. Pursuing nursing now. βΒ§This too shall pass. Know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Be Blessed Beloved πΉπΉπΉ
Arina Gracy
God sees your suffering
Leirionna Surbaugh
iβm praying for you love! God will get you through this
Raquel Vinas
@Leirionna Surbaugh thank you may God bless you too
Christhine Khaye D-V
God is always with us
Michael Ferreira
I am 16 years old and had met God about a week ago i am so glad i did all praise to God
Drunky Drunk
Aww, that's sweet
jamie Sowders
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