Lay Me Down
Chris Tomlin And Matt Redman Lyrics

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With this heart open wide
From the depths from the heights
I will bring a sacrifice
With these hands lifted high
Here my song here my cry
I will bring a sacrifice
I will bring a sacrifice

I lay me down
I'm not my own
I belong to you alone
Lay me down
Lay me down
Oh, hand on my heart
This much is true
There's no life apart from you
Lay me down
Lay me down

Letting go of my pride
Giving up all my rights
Take this life and let it shine, shine, shine
Take this life and let it shine

I lay me down
I'm not my own
I belong to you alone
Lay me down
Lay me down, oh oh oh
Hand on my heart
This much is true
There's no life apart from you
Lay me down
Lay me down
Oh oh oh
Lay me down
Lay me down

It will be my joy to say
Your will, your way
It will be my joy to say
Your will, your way
It will be my joy to say
Your will, your way, always

It will be my joy to say
Your will, your way
It will be my joy to say
Your will, your way
It will be my joy to say
Your will, your way, always

I lay me down
I'm not my own
I belong to you alone
Lay me down
Lay me down, oh oh oh
Hand on my heart
This much is true
There's no life apart from you
Lay me down
Lay me down, oh oh oh
Lay me down
Lay me down, oh oh oh

Lay me down
Lay me down

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Lay Me Down," a song by Chris Tomlin and Matt Redman, express the idea of surrender to God's will. The singer of the song declares that they will bring a sacrifice, with hands lifted high and heart open wide. They are willing to let go of their pride and give up their rights, recognizing that true life can only be found in God. The refrain of "Lay Me Down" emphasizes the idea of surrender, declaring that the singer belongs to God alone and that they will lay down their life for Him.

The lyrics of "Lay Me Down" speak to the importance of humility and surrender in the Christian faith. The idea of sacrifice is also central, with the singer offering their life as a sacrifice to God. The repeated refrain of "lay me down" emphasizes the idea of putting oneself at God's disposal, trusting in His will and His way.

Line by Line Meaning

With this heart open wide
I come to you with an open and vulnerable heart

From the depths from the heights
In every situation and circumstance of my life, I will come to you

I will bring a sacrifice
I will offer everything that I am to you as an act of worship

With these hands lifted high
I raise my hands in submission and surrender to you

Here my song here my cry
I offer you the song in my heart and the cries of my soul

I'm not my own
I recognize that I don't belong to myself, but to you

I belong to you alone
I am solely and completely yours

Oh, hand on my heart
I acknowledge and confirm the truth of my words

There's no life apart from you
I recognize that true, meaningful life can only be found in you

Letting go of my pride
I release and surrender my pride and selfishness

Giving up all my rights
I relinquish all claims and entitlements to my life

Take this life and let it shine, shine, shine
I submit my life to you to be a shining example of your love and goodness

It will be my joy to say
I gladly and willingly affirm and declare

Your will, your way
I choose to trust and follow your will and your way

Your will, your way, always
I commit to continue following your will and your way for my entire life

Lay me down
I surrender my life to you completely

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, ESSENTIAL MUSIC PUBLISHING, CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Written by: CHRIS TOMLIN, JASON INGRAM, JONAS MYRIN, MATT REDMAN

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@mamabaer1956

11y↑1

I am the older generation child, Hippie before I met JESUS now I am praying for the young generation, grandmother of NOAH 8 Month, my children, 30, 35, and Twins of 23 years YOU have blessed me upon my one dreams thanks that YOU are, you was and you are to COME I will be in YOU the only ONE AMEN

@Wickedlips96

11y↑1

This song was preformed at Districts Youth Conference in Green Bay, Wisconsin. I had the privilege of attending. I loved it! Thank you Jesus for that life-changing event!!

@Ethan-dp8ze

11y↑2

i remember the first time i heard this video. It was during a youth meeting it was an amazing song to sing at youth. unfortunatly the power tripped nearing the end. but we still sung it anyway. God thank u for everything you have done.