Give It Up
Goodman Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Oh, give up, let Jesus take over, oh yeah
And He'll make a way for you
Well, if you've got mountains that you can't climb
Oh, and if you've got rivers that you can't cross
And if you've got valleys that you can't span
Let Jesus, let Jesus take a hold of your hand
Now if you got burdens too hard to bear
Oh, and if you load is more than your share
Kneel, kneel down, talk to Jesus because I, I know and I know He cares
And He'll, He'll make a way, make a way for us somehow
Sing it together, sing it, let Jesus take over
Oh, give up and let Jesus take over
Oh, give it up and let Jesus take over
And He'll make a way, say He'll make a way
He'll make a way for you
The song "Give It Up" by Benny Goodman is a gospel song about surrendering one's burdens to Jesus. The lyrics encourage the listener to give up their struggles and let Jesus take control because he can make a way for them even when they are faced with impossible situations. The opening lines of the song "Give up, let Jesus take over" set the tone for the rest of the song.
The singer goes on to describe different scenarios where the listener might feel overwhelmed, such as mountains they can't climb, rivers they can't cross, or valleys they can't span. In each case, the solution is to trust in Jesus and let him take a hold of their hand. The message is one of hope and faith, reassuring the listener that if they surrender their problems to Jesus, he will find a way to help them.
The chorus of the song repeats the message of surrendering to Jesus, with the added emphasis on the fact that he can make a way when there seems to be no way. The call to sing together at the end of the song suggests that this message of surrender to Jesus is one that can unite the audience in a shared sense of hope and faith.
Line by Line Meaning
Give up, let Jesus take over
Surrender your problems to Jesus
Oh, give up, let Jesus take over, oh yeah
Emphasizes the importance of surrendering to Jesus
And He'll make a way for you
Jesus will provide a solution to your problems
Well, if you've got mountains that you can't climb
If you face insurmountable challenges
Oh, and if you've got rivers that you can't cross
If you face obstacles that seem too overwhelming
And if you've got valleys that you can't span
If you face deep lows and struggles
Let Jesus, let Jesus take a hold of your hand
Ask Jesus for help and guidance
Now if you got burdens too hard to bear
If you are weighed down by heavy problems
Oh, and if you load is more than your share
If you are carrying more than you can handle
Kneel, kneel down, talk to Jesus because I, I know and I know He cares
Pray to Jesus because he cares about your suffering
And He'll, He'll make a way, make a way for us somehow
Jesus will find a solution to our problems in a miraculous way
Sing it together, sing it, let Jesus take over
Join together in faith and surrender to Jesus
Oh, give up and let Jesus take over
Let go of your struggles and rely on Jesus
Oh, give it up and let Jesus take over
Surrender everything to Jesus
And He'll make a way, say He'll make a way
Jesus will provide a solution to our problems
He'll make a way for you
Jesus will help you overcome your challenges
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HOWARD GOODMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind