Bones
Hillsong United Lyrics


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You can take my dry bones
Breathe life into this skin
You called me by name
Raised me to life again

You can calm the oceans
Speak peace into my soul
Take me as I am
Awaken my heart to beat again

Oh Jesus
Oh Jesus
Oh Jesus
Alive in me

You move in the unseen
You set the captives free
As I stand and sing
You're breaking the chains off me

Breathe in me Your life
I can feel You are close now
I can never hide
You are here and You know me
All I need is You
And I love You
I love You
I love You
I love You

Breathe in me Your life
'Til Your love overtakes me
Open up my eyes
Let me see You more clearly
Falling on my knees
'Til I love like You love




Like You love me
I love You

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Hillsong United's song "Bones" speak to the power and transformative nature of Jesus Christ. The first verse speaks to the ability of Jesus to bring life back into dry bones and to reclaim those who were lost. The second verse recognizes Jesus as the one who can calm the storms of life and find peace in even the most difficult circumstances. The chorus declares that Jesus is alive within the singer and the final verse speaks to a deep longing to connect with God and for his love to overtake everything.


One of the most powerful aspects of these lyrics is the idea of renewal and rebirth. The image of dry bones being given new life is a powerful metaphor for the way that anyone can be resurrected by the love of Jesus. The storm metaphors in the second verse speak to the way that Jesus can bring peace even in the midst of chaos and trouble. The final verse is a declaration of love and a deep desire to connect with God, which is something that many people can relate to.


Overall, "Bones" is a powerful and moving song that taps into some of the most fundamental aspects of the Christian faith. The lyrics speak to the power of God's love to bring transformation and renewal to anyone who is willing to accept it.


Line by Line Meaning

You can take my dry bones
The singer is giving permission to the person addressed to take their lifeless and unfruitful self and transform it into something full of vitality and usefulness.


Breathe life into this skin
The singer asks for a renewal from the person addressed, to grant them the opportunity to have an enriched life experience.


You called me by name
The person addressed has personally identified and sought the singer out to give direction and purpose to their life.


Raised me to life again
The artist believes that the person they are addressing has the ability to elevate and transform them into a more enriched and purposeful version of themselves.


You can calm the oceans
The person addressed has the power to stabilize and bring peace to even the seemingly most daunting circumstances.


Speak peace into my soul
The singer is asking for inner calm and contentment from the addressed person who has the ability to help them achieve this.


Take me as I am
The singer is requesting that the addressed person accept them as they are, regardless of their faults or shortcomings.


Awaken my heart to beat again
The artist is asking to be revitalized emotionally and are requesting assistance from the person addressed to achieve such a state.


Oh Jesus
A lyrical break in the song to give reverence to the religious figure being lauded.


Alive in me
The presence of Jesus is active and at work within the artist.


You move in the unseen
The person addressed has the ability to initiate change or action without visible impact, making things happen without the need for overt demonstration.


You set the captives free
The addressed person has the power to release individuals from emotional, mental, or spiritual shackles.


As I stand and sing
The singer is indicating that they are in the action of praising the person addressed through song and worship.


You're breaking the chains off me
As the person addressed is being praised, the singer believes that they are being released from whatever bondage they have experienced prior.


Breathe in me Your life
The singer is requesting that the person addressed grant them an opportunity to be revived, replenished, and refueled.


I can feel You are close now
The artist can feel the person addressed's presence and impact even though they may not be physically present.


I can never hide
The artist realizes that they cannot distance themselves from the power and influence of the person they are addressing.


You are here and You know me
The singer knows that they are being watched and recognized by the person addressed; they understand that they are not invisible or overlooked.


All I need is You
The singer is acknowledging that the person addressed has everything they require to lead a fulfilling life.


And I love You
The artist is expressing their adoration to the person addressed.


Breathe in me Your life
The artist is requesting that the person addressed grant them an opportunity to be revived, replenished, and refueled.


'Til Your love overtakes me
The artist wants to be saturated and overwhelmed with love from the person addressed to experience true happiness and fulfillment.


Open up my eyes
The singer is asking the person addressed to help them see the world in a more optimistic and hopeful light.


Let me see You more clearly
The artist desires a stronger, more vivid interaction with the person addressed.


Falling on my knees
The singer is conveying a desire to be humble and subservient to the person addressed.


'Til I love like You love
The singer is aspiring to be able to love like the person addressed in all areas of their life.


Like You love me
The singer is articulating the understanding that the person addressed loves them with pure and unsullied affection.


I love You
The artist is expressing their feelings of love towards the person addressed.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jill Mccloghry, Joel Houston

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@gphsog763

샬롬
언제 들어도 주안에서 감미롭네요
____________________________________________________________내가 대단한 건 아니고..
은혜에 붙잡히면 제일처음으로 하나님을 찾게 된다
왜냐하면 할일이 산적해하거든
꿈이 잡히니까
주로 인하여!가능하다고 마음에서 말하니까
근데내힘으로 는 안되니까
제일먼저 주은혜만으로
일어나자마자
하나님을 찾는거지



@gphsog763

까까는(어린이인 듯 억지행위하는 것, 아닙니다)
묵상의 이해
센터내 선택강의 아닌(수련회 아니잖나)
신청에 의해
수요조사에 따른
Tea류와
간식의 형태를 빌 때에의 경우
사막의 오아시스마냥
달기, 그지없습니다



All comments from YouTube:

@kingsupnet

One of the most beautiful underrated song of Hillsong.

@lampsaltlight

I agree

@PONCE8ful

If it’s underrated, what is the rating?

@andrewferguson8032

So true. This is one of my favorite songs

@silviaovidio1840

Yes.

@davinadecamp5769

I must agree with you!! It's beautiful!

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@gphsog763

나보다 모든 사람들이 나은 것이 정상이다
감사합니다.
할렐루야

@rutherazo603

I came back to Christ with this song. I love you JESUS, thank you for receiving me with open arms!

@saintsman2010

This song is so powerful, especially the live version. It helped me get through a miscarriage. It is so underrated

@frankandresgarciapinto9683

La vocalista también superó un aborto

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