Hillsong is one of the strongest influential factors on Christian pop culture and Christian pop music. Hillsong United, in particular influences Christian youth of today. Marty Sampson, Joel Houston, and Jonathon Douglass are widely known trend setters, with their always-changing hair styles featured on the annual Hillsong United album DVD.
by your side
Hillsongs Lyrics
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Come and sweep through this place
Oh we desire You
I just want to be with You be where You are
Dwell in your presence oh God
Oh I want to walk with You
And I'll step of the shore
And I have chosen to follow
And be by Your side forever more
Tell me what You want me to do Lord God
Tell me what You want for my life
It's Your's Oh God it's Yours
Do your will
Have Your way
Be Lord God in this place
Oh I want Your will to be done
The lyrics of Hillsongs' "By Your Side" speak about the desire to be in God's presence and follow His will. The song starts with a prayer asking for God's favor to come and sweep through the place, indicating a desire for a spiritual awakening. The chorus expresses a deep longing to be with God, to dwell in His presence, and to walk with Him. The lyrics suggest a willingness to leave everything behind and climb the mountain or step off the shore, enduring challenges and pushing through obstacles to be closer to God.
The bridge of the song entails surrender to God's will and desire to be used for His purpose. The singer asks God what He wants them to do and what He wants for their life, affirming that their life belongs to Him. The lyrics express a heart of surrender, a desire to follow God's plan and to have His way, asking Him to be Lord in that place. The song is a declaration of faith, acknowledging that nothing else matters but being by God's side forever more and doing His will.
Overall, "By Your Side" is a song that speaks to the devotion and surrender of the believer to their faith, expressing a desire to be in God's presence, to follow His plan, and to be used for His glory.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh dear God we ask for your favour
We implore God to show us his favor
Come and sweep through this place
We invite God to come and cleanse this place
Oh we desire You
Our hearts long for God's presence
I just want to be with You be where You are
All I desire is to be close to God
Dwell in your presence oh God
To live in God's presence is my greatest desire
Oh I want to walk with You
My heart yearns to journey with God
And I will climb this mountain
I am willing to overcome obstacles to follow You
And I'll step of the shore
I am ready to leave my comfort zone to follow You
And I have chosen to follow
My decision is to follow You
And be by Your side forever more
I desire to remain close to God for eternity
Tell me what You want me to do Lord God
I ask God to reveal his plans for me
Tell me what You want for my life
I desire to know God's will for my life
It's Your's Oh God it's Yours
I surrender everything to God
Do your will
I commit to doing God's will
Have Your way
I trust God's plan and authority
Be Lord God in this place
May God reign in this place
Oh I want Your will to be done
My heart's desire is for God's will to be accomplished
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Written by: MARTY SAMPSON
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Oh God, we ask for Your favour
Come and sweep through this place
Oh, we desire You
I just wanna be with You, be where You are
Dwell in your presence, oh God
Oh, I wanna walk with You
And I will climb this mountain
And I'll step of the shore
And I have chosen to follow
And be by Your side forever more
Tell me what You want me to do, Lord God
Tell me what You want for my life
It's Yours, oh God, it's Yours
Do your will, have Your way
Be Lord God in this place
Oh, I want Your will to be done
And I will climb this mountain
And I'll step of the shore
And I have chosen to follow
And be by Your side forever more
And I will climb this mountain
And I'll step of the shore
And I have chosen to follow
And be by Your side forever more
Tell me what You want me to do, Lord God
Tell me what You want for my life
It's Yours, oh God, it's Yours
Do your will, have Your way
Be Lord God in this place
Oh, I want Your will to be done
And I will climb this mountain
And I'll step of the shore
And I have chosen to follow
And be by Your side forever more
And I will climb this mountain
And I'll step of the shore
And I have chosen to follow
And be by Your side forever more
@jmp712
Lets look in the purity of this song. :)
" I have chosen follow" this is so amazing. Choosing God above anything else.
"Tell me what you want me to do Lord God. Tell me what you want for my life Oh God it is Yours"
This kind of heart and obedience to God is my one desire.
"Be by your side forevermore" Letting God take the lead in your life. You are always on His side waiting to follow whatever He will says.
Glory all belongs to God.
Marty you will come back! In the Name of Jesus! Godbless you.
@jeromeablen431
God is not yet done with you Marty, I believe He will restore you again.. He will never let you go.
@mariloucanada3798
Yes HE will restore Marty. Amen.
@dorothypearl6375
AMEN!
@bernicerogers2383
I do hope so and pray for this guy but it depends on Marty too and what he decides. ❤️
@deilightsalt2716
bring me back to this time... i miss the original hillsong band. full of sincerity and anointing <3
@chinazanwachukwu4883
I can't believe it's you, Marty.
Jesus please bring him back 😭. Don't leave him, Lord. May your grace find him.
@IsaacEzra
Amen
@rayalvinpangan6802
I am 17 when i first heard this song, Now i am 27 but still sound fresh for me, Eyes become teary when i am listening to this song. Really love this!
@benitankechiagbara8519
Was was 10 when I first heard this song, now I'm 29, my mum bought it and we played in at home every Saturday morning. The revival this song birthed in me remains fresh! I just remembered it in my spirit and came to search it out! Thank you Hillsong.
@mariaoh1989
The time where the Hillsong is soooo anointed and the Holy Spirit is so tangeable. There’s something in Hillsong today that i can’t explain. :(