Offering
Curt Coffield Lyrics
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There is no shadow in Your presence
And no mortal man would dare to stand before Your throne
Before the Holy One of Heaven
It's only by Your by Your love and it's only through Your mercy, Lord I come
And I'll bring an offering of worships to my King
No one on earth deserves the praises that I sing
Oh, Lord I bring this offering to You
The sun cannot compare to the glory of Your love
There is no shadow in Your presence
And no mortal man would dare to stand before Your throne
Before the Holy One of Heaven
And it's only by Your belove and it's only through Your mercy, Lord I come
I'll bring an offering of worships to my King
No one on earth deserves the praises that I sing
Jesus may You receive the honor that Your due
Oh, Lord I bring this offering to You
I'll bring an offering of worship to my King
And no one on earth deserves the praises that I sing
Jesus may You receive the honor that Your due
Oh, Lord I bring an offering to You, oh, Lord I bring an offering to You
To You I bring an offering
Lord I bring, I bring an offering
In "Offering," Curt Coffield sings about the greatness of God's love and mercy. The opening lines compare the sun, which is one of the most powerful objects in our universe, to the immeasurable glory of God's love. The presence of God is also described as shadowless, emphasizing His purity and goodness. The singer recognizes the power of God and acknowledges that mortal men cannot stand before His throne. The lyrics then shift, expressing gratitude for the love and mercy that God extends to humanity.
The chorus is a declaration of worship. The singer offers praises and honor to Jesus, recognizing that no human on earth is truly deserving of such great love from God. The singer is humbled by God's goodness, and this song is a way to give back by expressing devotion and gratitude to Him. The final line of the chorus, "Oh, Lord I bring this offering to you," reinforces that this is a song of worship, and the singer is presenting his heart and soul to God.
Line by Line Meaning
The sun cannot compare to the glory of Your love
The overwhelmingly radiant love that You possess cannot be measured against the brightest of all physical lights.
There is no shadow in Your presence
Your presence is luminous and chases away any and all darkness.
And no mortal man would dare to stand before Your throne
The throne of the Divine One is so holy and intimidating that no human being would ever muster the courage to approach it.
Before the Holy One of Heaven
You are the sacred and pure deity reigning over the heavenly realm.
It's only by Your by Your love and it's only through Your mercy, Lord I come
I only approach You because of the unconditional love You have shown me and the compassion that You mercifully bestow upon me.
And I'll bring an offering of worships to my King
I will express my adoration and reverence by offering my sincere worship to You, my heavenly monarch.
No one on earth deserves the praises that I sing
There is nobody else in existence who merits the same level of tribute that I shower upon You.
Jesus may You receive the honor that Your due
May You, Jesus, be given the entitlement and recognition that You truly deserve.
Oh, Lord I bring this offering to You
With utmost respect, I present this offering to You, my God.
To You I bring an offering
I give a contribution to You, and You alone.
Lord I bring, I bring an offering
I humbly come forward with an offering, my divine Lord.
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