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)
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Chris Tomlin Lyrics
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You stepped down into darkness
Opened my eyes
Let me see
Beauty that made this heart adore You
Hope of a life spent with You
And here I am to worship
Here I am to say that You're my God
You're altogether lovely
Altogether worthy
Altogether wonderful to me
King of all days
Oh, so highly exalted
Glorious in heaven above
Humbly You came
To the earth You created
All for love's sake became poor
And here I am to worship
Here I am to bow down
Here I am to say that You're my God
You're altogether lovely
Altogether worthy
Altogether wonderful to me
I'll never know how much it cost
To see my sin upon that cross
I'll never know how much it cost
To see my sin upon that cross
And I'll never know how much it cost
To see my sin upon that cross
No, I'll never know how much it cost
Here I am to worship
Here I am to bow down
Here I am to say that You're my God
You're altogether lovely
Altogether worthy
Altogether wonderful to me
Here I am to worship
Here I am to bow down
Here I am to say that You're my God
You're altogether lovely
Altogether worthy
Altogether wonderful
Wonderful wonderful
Yes, You are God
I'll never know how much it cost
To see my sin upon that cross
I'll never know how much it cost
To see my sin upon that cross
The lyrics to the song "Here I Am to Worship" speak of recognizing the sacrifice that Jesus made by coming down to earth and dying on the cross for our sins. The first verse acknowledges that Jesus is the light of the world and that He stepped down from heaven to come to Earth. Through His sacrifice, He opened our eyes and allowed us to see the beauty of His love, which made our hearts adore Him. The chorus reiterates the singer's intent to worship God and acknowledges Him as their God who is altogether lovely, worthy, and wonderful.
In the second verse, the lyrics highlight the exaltation of Jesus, who is King of all days and is glorious in heaven above. However, He humbly came down to Earth, which He created, and became poor for the sake of love. This verse emphasizes the selflessness of Jesus and the vastness of His love for us.
The third verse speaks of how the singer will never truly know the full extent of what it cost Jesus to die on the cross for our sin. However, they acknowledge the significance of Jesus' sacrifice and how it allowed us to approach God with confidence and worship Him without fear.
Overall, the lyrics of "Here I Am to Worship" emphasize the sacrifice of Jesus, the beauty of His love, and our response to Him through worship.
Line by Line Meaning
Light of the world
You, who serve as a beacon of hope and wisdom to humanity
You stepped down into darkness
You descended from the heavens of your own accord, to reach out to mere mortals living in a world devoid of your grace
Opened my eyes
By extending your divine grace, you enlightened my soul and helped me acknowledge your presence
Let me see
You enabled me to comprehend the true meaning of my existence, and to embrace my spiritual journey towards you
Beauty that made this heart adore You
Your splendorous magnificence that captivates and fills my heart with unbreakable adoration for you
Hope of a life spent with You
The assurance of a felicitous afterlife in your divine presence
And here I am to worship
I am offering my sincere reverence and devotion to you, O Lord
Here I am to bow down
I humbly prostrate myself before your majesty and glory
Here I am to say that You're my God
I proclaim that you are my Lord and Savior, and in you, I place my faith and trust
You're altogether lovely
Your grace, beauty, and kindness are beyond compare or measure
Altogether worthy
Your greatness, goodness, and omnipotence are what make you deserving of all honor and worship
Altogether wonderful to me
You bring me wonder, awe, and amazement, and I am filled with gratitude for all you do for me
King of all days
You are the ruler and sovereign of all time and existence, past, present, and future
Oh, so highly exalted
You are elevated above all earthly things, and exalted to the highest heavens
Glorious in heaven above
In the celestial realms, your glory shines brighter than the most radiant star in the sky
Humbly You came
Although you are the omnipotent ruler of the cosmos, you humbly came down to this earth as a humble servant
To the earth You created
You came down to the very earth you created, to walk and live among us, and to teach us your ways
All for love's sake became poor
You gave up all your heavenly riches, and embraced a life of poverty and humility, out of your everlasting love for humanity
I'll never know how much it cost
I can never truly comprehend the magnitude of your sacrifice and the suffering you endured for my sake
To see my sin upon that cross
To bear my burden of sin, and to give up your life on the cross, as the ultimate sacrifice to save me from eternal damnation
Yes, You are God
You are the one true God, in whom I place my faith, trust, and hope, now and forevermore
Lyrics Β© CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Written by: Mark Hayes, Tim Hughes
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Fisher Amen
PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THIS. IT'S THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU COULD EVER DO AND IT ONLY TAKES A FEW MINUTES
ARE YOU 100% SURE THAT IF YOU DIED TODAY THAT YOU WOULD GO TO HEAVEN? (CLICK 'READ MORE')
There are some things that you should know:
1. Realize that you are a sinner and in need of a Savior:
Ro 3:23 "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;"
Ro 3:10 "As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:"
It all began when the first humans, Adam and Eve were created and God put them in the garden of Eden. God created them perfect to live in fellowship with Him. There was no death or sorrow. God told them not to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. They disobeyed God and as a result, sin entered into the world. The pain, which this world sees, is the result of sin.
2. Because of our sins, we die both spiritually and physically, but God sent His Son to die so that you can have a chance not to have to go to hell by accepting what He did on the cross:
Ro 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
Ro 5:8 "But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us."
Every person who has ever lived is a sinner and is not righteous because we do bad things. A sin is a crime against God, just as if you steal something at the store, it is punishable by going to jail. It's the same thing with sin. Lying, stealing, sex before marriage, pride, hatred, ect. are all sins. Hell is a prison for those who commit crimes against God. Thatβs because you must be perfect in order to get to heaven. No matter how well you live your life from then on, you have already sinned, which will be punished if you are not pardoned. If you commit a crime, and then live as a good citizen you still will go to jail for the crime you committed. Right? Just as the President can pardon a crime so you won't go to jail, Jesus can pardon your sins so that you do not go to hell, and can go to heaven when you die. You wonβt have to pay for your own sins because Jesus already did that for you. But if you reject the pardon that He offers, you will have to pay for your own sins by going to hell.
3. If you will confess Jesus Christ as Your Lord, place your Faith in Him and Believe in your heart that He died, shed His blood and rose again as a sacrifice for your sins, you will be saved (from hell).
Heb 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
Heb 9:22 And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.
You cannot get to heaven by being a good person, going to church, baptism or any other way other than by turning to Jesus, believing in your heart that He died on the cross and rose from the dead for your sins and placing your Faith in Him. While these are good things to do, some people believe that they will get to heaven, but your Faith must be in Christ and His sacrifice alone and nothing else, giving your life to Him.
Eph 2:8,9 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.
Ro 10:9,10;13 "that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved..For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."
4. You must submit your life to Jesus Christ and His will in Faith, believing in your heart that He died and rose again shedding His blood to pay for your sins as a sacrifice to God. If you want to accept Jesus free gift of salvation, or if you have any doubts about whether or not you are going to heaven, HUMBLY PRAY THIS PRAYER TO GOD FROM YOUR HEART IN FAITH:
βDear Lord Jesus I believe that You are the Lord and believe in my heart that You died on the Cross and Rose from the dead, shedding your blood as a Sacrifice for my sins. I repent and turn to You as the only way of salvation, I submit my life to you, placing my Faith and Trust in You as Lord of my life, Please save me and I thank You for it, in Jesus holy name, Amen.β
If you have placed your faith in Jesus Christ and meant it with all of your heart, you are now a child of God and will go to heaven. Now that you are on your way to heaven, you should attend a bible believing church and follow in baptism....
Johnny G
As a former devoted catholic, I used to attend the mass 5 times a week, pray the rosary daily, was a leader of a Catholic group/movement on my campus, and was visiting the seminary to become a priest!
I once was questioned, If I am to die at this moment, where would I open my eyes afterwards. Although I was a devoted catholic, I didn't have an answer, the person questioning me, opened the Bible at first John chapter 5, and as he read I was amazed. The passage actually speaks about a true believer in Jesus, whom has earned assurance of gaining eternal life in heaven, through Christ.
It also says that if that believer doesn't acknowledge this assurance - eternal life in heaven - he is explicitly implying that God is a liar!
After this encounter, I decided to study my bible daily, although I was a Catholic who reads his bible(which is very rare here in my country). After a year of studying my Bible i saw how much the Catholic church is far from the Bible.
If you are a Catholic reading this I would suggest you search the following topics:
-The authority of scripture
-Justification and salvation: this is one of the most important topics, how am I to be reconciled with God according to the Bible!? What must I do to be saved!?
-The mass and transubstantiation (Emphasis on Hebrews 10,the "lost" book in Catholicism)
-The role of saints in The Bible
-The role of virgin Mary in The Bible
-Purgatory and the Bible
-The pope :Is he biblical, is he even in the first church!?
-The first church and the history of the Catholic church, did it really start with Jesus or with Constantine centuries later!?
-The apocryphal books, why did they first show up in mid 15th century?
-Baptism, Is it for the babies?? , does it have to do anything with the indwelling of the Holy Spirit!?
-The sacred mysteries/sacraments and the Bible: why in a time of history they were 12 and 9 and 5 and now they stand at 7? Is the sacred mystery of confession biblical!?
"The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth." Psalms 145:18
God bless you all! MUCH LOVE!
Ariel Rikyell
Praise lord...
He never leaves...he never sleep...his steadfast love endures forever.
Thank Abba for the morning sun...
Thank Abba for the afternoon lunch...our Daily Bread
Thank Abba for the Living Water...
Still still water...
Thank Abba for lying down with us on green pasture
Thank Abba for His Almighty Holy Spirit that guide and protect us
Thank you Jesus for the hand and shoulder...and we can rest in you at night...
Day and Night
You are always on my Mind.
Loving you is our way of gratitude...
You created us perfectfully...wonderfully...fearfully in our mothers womb.
Besides...love...u teaches us faith...
U given us Strength...
You given us God Confidence...
You make our path Straight and our Day Fruitful...
I love You Abba
I Thank You with all my heart...my mind...my soul...my might...
King of king...
The only true God...
Amazing Grace
Spirit of Peace will crush the devil...
In Jesus Name
Amen
Wesley Holte
I have finally removed the last wall keeping God out of my heart and it has changed my life forever! For the past 48 years I have struggled and suffered alone to the point where I literally couldn't do it anymore. Now with God's grace living in me I'm not afraid to live, to fight satins evil, to be the great husband my lovely wife of 25 years deserves, to be the Christian father my kids have longed for. Such a heavy weight has been lifted off me, I can now breath, I can now live! I tried with everything I had in me to handle my problems alone and failed miserably, but now after accepting God's help I'm not afraid to live, I have a new power in me, everything just seems to make sense, I look back and understand why I couldn't handle it alone, why I couldn't forgive myself, why I was stuck in the past. Now I have let go of the past and look forward to the future, I am truly BORN AGAIN and can't wait to start living!!!
Kristi McIntosh
Praise God!! ππ
Cheap Chainsaws
God Bless You My Brother In Christ
Teena Baldwin
Amen Praise Our Fatherπππ
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Bianca Ambrosio
Amen! God is a God of miracles. God bless you and your family. Don't quit before the miracle occurs.
HaZzA
at school we sing this song at a "worship Assembly" and its really nice.
God help us All
Meera Pattar
Amenππ
John Hawkins
How great is our GOD
Palato raffinato
may God be with all of us and to help us walk the right path with his love and mercy