Hillsong Live albums have been a mainstream log for worship pastors around the world. Some of Hillsong Live's biggest tracks include: Shout To The Lord, Mighty To Save, Oceans Will Part, Anchor, Cornerstone, Glorious Ruins, No Other Name, Christ Is Enough, Forever Reign, Beautiful Exchange, Healer, This Is our God, With Everything, Calvary, You Crown The Year, O Praise The.Name (Anastasis), and many more.
Hillsong Live's most recent albums are: God He Reigns (2005), Mighty To Save (2006), Saviour King (2007), This Is Our God (2008), Faith Hope Love (2009), A Beautiful Exchange (2010), God Is Able (2011), Cornerstone (2012), Glorious Ruins (2013), No Other Name (2014) and the next album is set for a fall release in 2015.
Hillsong Church is centrally based in Sydney, Australia with campuses located all over the world, including New York City, Los Angeles, London, Cape Town, Amsterdam, Paris, Moscow, and other locations.
Beautiful Exchange
Hillsong Live Lyrics
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Disillusioned I was lost and insecure
Still mercy fought, For my attention
You were waiting at the door, Then I let You in
Trading Your life, For my offenses
For my redemption, You carried all the blame
Breaking the curse, Of our condition
Perfection took our place
When only love
Could make a way
You gave Your life
In a beautiful exchange
My burden erase, my life forgiven
There is nothing, that could take this love away
My only desire, and sole ambition
Is to love You just the same
When only love
Could make a way
You gave Your life
In a beautiful exchange
When only love
Could break these chains
You gave Your life
In a beautiful exchange
Holy are You God
Holy is Your name
With everything I've got
My heart will sing how I love You
x12
The song "Beautiful Exchange" by Hillsong Live is a powerful and emotional testimony of the overwhelming love and grace of Jesus Christ. The lyrics of the song speak of how the singer was lost and disillusioned, but Jesus was still near to him, despite his distance. The mercy of God fought for his attention, and he came to realize that Jesus was waiting at the door, just waiting for him to let him in. And when he did, everything changed.
The central message of the song is that Jesus traded his life for our offenses and carried all the blame for our sins. In doing so, he broke the curse of sin that had been our condition and took our place, offering us perfect love and redemption in exchange. The singer realizes that there is nothing that can take this love away, and his only desire and sole ambition is to love Jesus just the same. The chorus of the song repeats the message that only love could make a way, and it was this love that Jesus demonstrated in his sacrifice on the cross.
Overall, "Beautiful Exchange" is a powerful declaration of the transformative power of Jesus' love and grace in our lives. It is a testament to the fact that no matter how lost or disillusioned we may feel, Jesus is waiting for us to let him in and redeem our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
You were near, Though I was distant
Even though I was lost and insecure, You were still there for me, close by.
Disillusioned I was lost and insecure
I was confused and uncertain about everything, feeling like I had lost my way in life.
Still mercy fought, For my attention
Your love and mercy never stopped calling out to me, trying to get my attention.
You were waiting at the door, Then I let You in
You were patiently waiting for me to open up to You, and when I finally did, You came in and helped me.
Trading Your life, For my offenses
You sacrificed Yourself and Your life to pay for my wrongdoing and sin.
For my redemption, You carried all the blame
You took on all the guilt and blame that I deserved, so that I may be set free and redeemed.
Breaking the curse, Of our condition
You broke the curse of our brokenness and sinfulness, and gave us a chance to be saved and made whole.
Perfection took our place
You stepped in and took our place, offering us Your perfect love and grace instead of our own imperfections.
When only love
Could make a way
You gave Your life
In a beautiful exchange
Your love was the only thing that could have saved us, and You gave Your life in exchange for ours to make that love possible.
My burden erase, my life forgiven
You removed all my burdens and sin, forgiving me and giving me a new chance.
There is nothing, that could take this love away
Your love is so strong that nothing can take it away or break it apart.
My only desire, and sole ambition
Is to love You just the same
My main goal and greatest desire is to love You back with the same love that You have given me.
When only love
Could break these chains
You gave Your life
In a beautiful exchange
Once again, it was only Your love that could have freed me from my chains, and You gave Your own life to make that possible.
Holy are You God
Holy is Your name
With everything I've got
My heart will sing how I love You
x12
You are completely holy and divine, and I will love and sing to You with all my heart and being.
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Nanik Dasani
Lyrics:
Verse 1
You were near
Though I was distant
Disillusioned
I was lost and insecure
Still mercy fought
For my attention
You were waiting at the door
Then I let You in
Verse 2
Trading Your life
For my offences
For my redemption
You carried all the blame
Breaking the curse
Of our condition
Perfection took our place
Chorus 1
When only love
Could make a way
You gave Your life
In a beautiful exchange
Verse 3
My burden erased
My life forgiven
There is nothing
That can take this love away
My only desire
And sole ambition
Is to love You just the same
Chorus 2
When only love
Could make a way
You gave Your life
In a beautiful exchange
When only love
Could break these chains
You gave Your life
In a beautiful exchange
Bridge
Holy are You God
Holy is Your Name
With everything I've got
My heart will sing
How I love You
Reiven Marilao
You were near, Though I was distant
Disillusioned I was lost and insecure
Still mercy fought, For my attention
You were waiting at the door, Then I let You in
Trading Your life, For my offenses
For my redemption, You carried all the blame
Breaking the curse, Of our condition
Perfection took our place
When only love
Could make a way
You gave Your life
In a beautiful exchange
My burden erase, my life forgiven
There is nothing, that could take this love away
My only desire, and sole ambition
Is to love You just the same
When only love
Could make a way
You gave Your life
In a beautiful exchange
When only love
Could break these chains
You gave Your life
In a beautiful exchange
Holy are You God
Holy is Your name
With everything I've got
My heart will sing how I love You
x12
minny Brian
I receive miracle through this Song!! I receive breakthrough via this song!! I see God's power via this song!
I see wonders in my life through this song!
I am set free from all negativity in my life through this song!
I live a life of purpose through this song!
I declare victory through this song!
I live receive prosperity via this song!
I am a child of God and one with the creator...
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You were near, Though I was distant
Disillusioned I was lost and insecure
Still mercy fought, For my attention
You were waiting at the door, Then I let You in
Trading Your life, For my offenses
For my redemption, You carried all the blame
Breaking the curse, Of our condition
Perfection took our place
When only love
Could make a way
You gave Your life
In a beautiful exchange
My burden erase, my life forgiven
There is nothing, that could take this love away
My only desire, and sole ambition
Is to love You just the same
When only love
Could make a way
You gave Your life
In a beautiful exchange
When only love
Could break these chains
You gave Your life
In a beautiful exchange
Holy are You God
Holy is Your name
With everything I've got
My heart will sing how I love You
x12
Gisela Radlmair
No matter what happened to Hillsong - just because of mistakes of a few - all the others (especially worship team) should not get condemmed! Some of the best worship songs came out of Hillsong and that is their heritage!!!
Laique Merlin Djeutchouang
💯👌🏾Besides, who are we to judge and condemn 🤔
Bill Raufmann
And they are still putting out great music weather together or apart!❤
Maryiam Boc
Watch PASTORS PERSPECTIVE FEBRUARY 23, 2021 ❕ YOU WILL SMILE 😀❤️💜💙
Esther Odinmah
I agree 100%! It’s just that the leadership of the church that has to change!
Terry Criswell
AMEN AMEN AMEN
He that without sin
JOHN 8:7-10
jonathan heath
Every time I play this song makes me realize Unbelievable Songwriting skills by Hiilsong.. How they Express themselves to God through Music. Hillsong you are all truely blessed. One of your biggest fan.
Malachi Maina
@Dalilah Rodriguez That's their style, every church has theirs.
Terry Criswell
I agree
My ring tone
pennyhh1
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