Sanctuary
Daywind Studio Musicians Lyrics
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Ooh wooh
Wooh wooh
Lord prepare me
To be a Sanctuary
Pure and holy
Tried and true
I′ll be a living
Sanctuary
For You
Lord prepare me
To be a Sanctuary
Pure and holy
Tried and true
With Thanksgiving
I'll be a living
Sanctuary
For You
It is You Lord
Who came to save
The heart and soul of every man
And it′s You Lord
Who knows my weakness
And You give me strength
With Thine own hands
Lord prepare me
To be a Sanctuary
Pure and holy
Tried and true
With Thanksgiving
I'll be a living
Sanctuary
For You
Lead Me on Lord
From temptation
Purify me from within
Fill my heart with
You're Holy Spirit
And take away all my sin
Lord prepare me
To be a Sanctuary
Pure and holy
Tried and true
With Thanksgiving
I′ll be the living
Sanctuary
For You
Lord prepare me
To be a Sanctuary
Pure and holy
Tried and true
With Thanksgiving
I′ll be the living
Sanctuary
For You
Lord prepare me
To be a Sanctuary
Pure and holy
Tried and true
With Thanksgiving
I'll be a living
Sanctuary
For You
Sanctuary
For You
For You
Sanctuary
For You
The song "Sanctuary" by Daywind Studio Musicians is a powerful and deeply spiritual song that expresses the desire to be a faithful and pure vessel for God. The lyrics are a prayer asking for preparation to become a "sanctuary" for God, and are a reflection on the role of God in our lives. The song starts with a series of "ooh woohs" that create an ethereal atmosphere, and then moves into the first lines of the prayer: "Lord prepare me, to be a sanctuary, pure and holy, tried and true."
The desire to be a "sanctuary" for God is the central focus of the song, and the lyrics call upon God to guide and purify the singer: "lead me on Lord, from temptation, purify me from within, fill my heart with your Holy Spirit, and take away all my sin." The final verse of the song is a repetition of the refrain, reinforcing the desire to be a "sanctuary" for God: "Lord prepare me, to be a sanctuary, pure and holy, tried and true. With Thanksgiving, I'll be a living, sanctuary for you."
Overall, the song "Sanctuary" is a beautiful and powerful prayer that expresses the desire to be a faithful and pure vessel for God. Through its lyrics, it inspires and challenges listeners to become more devoted and faithful, and to center their lives around God's love and grace.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh wooh wooh
Wordless vocalization for musical effect
Ooh wooh
Wordless vocalization for musical effect
Wooh wooh
Wordless vocalization for musical effect
Lord prepare me
Asking for divine guidance
To be a Sanctuary
To be a place of safety and protection
Pure and holy
Morally and spiritually clean
Tried and true
Proven through testing and time
With Thanksgiving
With gratitude and appreciation
I'll be a living
I will embody and live out
Sanctuary
Place of safety and protection
For You
For the divine, in this case God
It is You Lord
Acknowledging God as the savior
Who came to save
Delivering from sin and death
The heart and soul of every man
Saving all humans
And it's You Lord
Continued acknowledgement of God
Who knows my weakness
Understanding one's failures and shortcomings
And You give me strength
Receiving divine inner power
With Thine own hands
Through God's own actions and power
Lead Me on Lord
Asking for divine guidance and direction
From temptation
Protection from harmful influences
Purify me from within
Removing internal impurities
Fill my heart with
Imbue with emotions and values
You're Holy Spirit
God's divine presence and power
And take away all my sin
Removing personal wrongdoing and wrongdoing in general
I'll be the living
Embodying and living out
Sanctuary
Place of safety and protection
For You
For God
Sanctuary
Place of safety and protection
For You
For God
Lord prepare me
Asking for divine guidance
To be a Sanctuary
To be a place of safety and protection
Pure and holy
Morally and spiritually clean
Tried and true
Proven through testing and time
With Thanksgiving
With gratitude and appreciation
I'll be a living
I will embody and live out
Sanctuary
Place of safety and protection
For You
For God
Writer(s): Randy Lynn Scruggs, John W Thompson
Contributed by Nathan P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.