Christopher Dwayne Tomlin (born May 4, 1972 in Grand Saline, TX) is a Chris… Read Full Bio ↴Christopher Dwayne Tomlin (born May 4, 1972 in Grand Saline, TX) is a Christian worship leader/CCM artist. In 1999, Tomlin rose to recognition joined on board as a worship leader for Atlanta pastor Louie Giglio’s annual Passion Conferences, along with other worship leaders such as Matt Redman, Charlie Hall, and eventually with Christy Nockels, Kristian Stanfill, and the David Crowder Band (now Crowder). Tomlin was soon signed to Sparrow Records and EMI's sixstepsrecords where he began releasing his worship albums.

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 Giglio’s 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, Tomlin’s 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 Tomlin’s 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 Us… (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)

Need You Now
Chris Tomlin Lyrics

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Time for me to step out of the water
Time for me to just loose my hold
And it's time for me to leave here all that I've hoped for
Could You take me where I need to go

I am waiting for Your love
I am reaching for Your touch
Lost without You, God, reach down

I need You now, I need You now

Time for me to step out of the water
Time for me to just loose my hold
And it's time for me to leave here all that I've hoped for
Could You take me where I need to go

I am waiting for Your love
I am reaching for Your touch
Lost without You, God, reach down
I need You now, I need You now

I am waiting for Your love
I am reaching for Your touch
Lost without You, God, reach down
I need You now, I need You now

I am waiting for Your love
And I am reaching for Your touch

Lost without You, God, reach down
I need You now, I need You now

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Chris Tomlin's song Need You Now are about desperation and a plea for God's help in a difficult time. The first lines of the song, "Time for me to step out of the water, time for me to just lose my hold," convey a sense of letting go and surrendering to a higher power. This could also be interpreted as a reference to baptism, where one symbolically steps out of the waters and loses their hold on their old way of life.

The following lines, "And it's time for me to leave here all that I've hoped for, could You take me where I need to go," speak to a sense of disillusionment and a realization that one's own plans and hopes may not be enough. The singer is asking for guidance and direction from God to lead them to where they need to be.

The chorus repeats the phrase "I need You now" several times, emphasizing the urgency and desperation of the singer's plea. The lines "I am waiting for Your love, I am reaching for Your touch" convey a sense of longing and a desire to feel God's presence in their life. The overall message of the song is one of surrender and trust in a higher power.

Line by Line Meaning

Time for me to step out of the water
I need to take a step of faith and leave my comfort zone.

Time for me to just loose my hold
I need to surrender my control and trust in God's plan.

And it's time for me to leave here all that I've hoped for
I need to let go of my own desires and dreams and seek God's will.

Could You take me where I need to go
I am asking God to guide me in the right direction.

I am waiting for Your love
I am anticipating and desiring God's affection for me.

I am reaching for Your touch
I am seeking a personal connection with God.

Lost without You, God, reach down
I feel lost and in need of God's help to find my way.

I need You now, I need You now
I acknowledge my dependence on God and desperately need His presence in my life.

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