Back To You
For All Seasons Lyrics

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I'm sorry, Lord, for the heir I've become
I never thought that I would be this far from home
All the love you gave never lied in waste
It keeps me hanging on
When I look around and there's nowhere else to run

These filthy hands I lift in faith
Longing for redeeming grace

To cleanse my heart and bring me back to You

Bring me back to You
I'm so undeserving of the love
You so freely offer us
I will place my trust in You and never look back
Because of who You are, because of what You've done

Forgive me, Lord, for my ungrateful heart
When I thought that I would be better off alone
When deception came, thought I had the strength to fight foolishness away
I forgot where all my strength comes from

These filthy hands I lift to praise
A holy God with loves that saves
A wounded soul in need of Your embrace

Bring me back to You
I'm so undeserving of the love
You so freely offer us
I will place my trust in You and never look back
Because of who You are, because of what You've done

When I see Your open arms of love
Welcoming Your prodigal home
There's nothing that can hold me back from You

So I will run
Yes I will run
God I will run
Yes I will run
To you
God we will run to you
Ohhh

Oh bring me back to you
I'm so undeserving of the love
you so freely offer us
I will place my trust in you and never

Look back
because of who you are, because of what you've done

Overall Meaning

The song "Back to You" by For All Seasons is a powerful reflection of the singer's relationship with God. The lyrics express the feeling of being lost and distant from God, and the desire to be cleansed and brought back into His loving embrace. The singer recognizes that they have strayed far from home, but they also acknowledge that all the love that God has given them has not gone to waste. They find solace in knowing that they can trust in God and never look back, because of who He is and what He has done.

The chorus of the song is particularly moving, as the singer pleads for forgiveness and asks to be brought back to God. They acknowledge that they are undeserving of His love, but they place their trust in Him nonetheless. The imagery of "filthy hands" being lifted up in faith and praise is a powerful reminder of the singer's humility and gratitude.

Throughout the song, there is a sense of struggle and longing, as the singer wrestles with their own shortcomings and doubts. But ultimately, there is a sense of hope and redemption, as the singer runs back to God with open arms. It is a beautiful testament to the power of faith and the enduring love that God has for all of us.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm sorry, Lord, for the heir I've become
I apologize to God for the person I have become

I never thought that I would be this far from home
I did not expect to feel so lost and far away from God

All the love you gave never lied in waste
God's love for us is never wasted, it always has a purpose

It keeps me hanging on
God's love helps me to keep going even in difficult times

When I look around and there's nowhere else to run
When I feel lost and hopeless, I turn to God as my only hope

These filthy hands I lift in faith
Despite my mistakes and imperfections, I have faith in God

Longing for redeeming grace
I am seeking God's forgiveness and mercy

To cleanse my heart and bring me back to You
I want God to purify my heart and draw me closer to Him

Bring me back to You
I want to return to a closer relationship with God

I'm so undeserving of the love
I know that I do not deserve God's love

You so freely offer us
God's love is freely given to us, without conditions

I will place my trust in You and never look back
I will trust in God and not turn away from Him

Because of who You are, because of what You've done
I trust in God because of His nature and what He has done for me

Forgive me, Lord, for my ungrateful heart
I am asking God to forgive me for not being grateful enough

When I thought that I would be better off alone
There were moments when I believed I could manage without God

When deception came, thought I had the strength to fight foolishness away
I thought I was strong enough to resist temptation and not fall into foolishness

I forgot where all my strength comes from
I lost sight of the fact that my strength comes from God

These filthy hands I lift to praise
I praise God despite my imperfect actions and thoughts

A holy God with loves that saves
God is a pure and loving deity who saves us

A wounded soul in need of Your embrace
I am a hurting person who needs God's comfort

When I see Your open arms of love
I am comforted by the image of God's welcoming love

Welcoming Your prodigal home
God welcomes those who were lost back into His embrace

There's nothing that can hold me back from You
Once I turn to God, nothing can separate me from His love

So I will run
I will actively pursue God and draw closer to Him

God I will run
I am calling out to God as I run towards Him

To you
I am running to God

God we will run to you
We as a group will run to God

Oh bring me back to you
God, please draw me back to you