I Surrender
House/Electro Lyrics

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All to Jesus I surrender
All to Him I freely give
I will ever love and trust Him
In His presence daily live

I surrender all
I surrender all
All to Thee, my blessed Savior

I surrender all

All to Jesus I surrender
Humbly at His feet I bow
Worldly pleasures all forsaken
Take me, Jesus
Take me now

I surrender all
I surrender all
All to Thee, my blessed Savior
I surrender all

All to Jesus I surrender
Lord, I give myself to Thee
Fill me with Thy love and power
Let Thy blessing fall on me

I surrender all
I surrender all
All to Thee, my blessed Savior
I surrender

I surrender all
I surrender all
All to Thee, my blessed Savior
I surrender

I surrender
I surrender all

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the House/Electro's song "I Surrender" may initially lead one to think that the song is about giving up or submitting to a higher power, such as a religious figure. The lyrics state, "All to Jesus I surrender, All to Him I freely give, I will ever love and trust Him, In His presence daily live," which suggests a willingness to give oneself fully to Jesus and live by his teachings. This is reinforced throughout the song with phrases like "Take me, Jesus Take me now" and "Lord, I give myself to Thee."

However, with a closer listen, the lyrics can be interpreted in a broader sense as well. The phrase "All to Jesus I surrender" can be understood as giving up personal desires or ambitions and dedicating oneself to a greater purpose or goal. This is apparent in the line "Worldly pleasures all forsaken," which suggests putting aside material desires in favor of a higher cause.

Overall, "I Surrender" can be seen as a call to let go of personal ego or desires in order to work towards something greater, whether that be serving a higher power or dedicating oneself to a greater good.

Line by Line Meaning

All to Jesus I surrender
I am giving everything in my life over to Jesus, holding nothing back.

All to Him I freely give
I am giving all that I have to Jesus without any hesitation or reservation.

I will ever love and trust Him
I will always have love for Jesus and place my faith in Him, believing that He will guide and protect me.

In His presence daily live
I want to be with Jesus every day of my life, staying close to Him and following His teachings.

I surrender all
I am giving over everything in my life to Jesus, releasing my grasp and allowing Him to take control.

All to Thee, my blessed Savior
I am entrusting everything to Jesus, who is my blessed Savior.

All to Jesus I surrender
I am relinquishing everything to Jesus, fully placing my life in His hands.

Humbly at His feet I bow
I humble myself before Jesus, recognizing His authority and submitting to His will.

Worldly pleasures all forsaken
I am giving up all of my worldly desires and pleasures to follow Jesus, recognizing that they are temporary and fleeting.

Take me, Jesus
I am asking Jesus to take full control of my life, to guide me and lead me wherever He desires.

Take me now
I am ready and willing to be taken by Jesus, trusting that He knows what is best for me.

Lord, I give myself to Thee
I am committing myself completely to Jesus, dedicating my life to Him and His teachings.

Fill me with Thy love and power
I am asking Jesus to fill me with His love and power, to transform me into the person He wants me to be.

Let Thy blessing fall on me
I am asking Jesus to bestow His blessings upon me, recognizing that everything I have comes from Him.

I surrender
I am reaffirming that I surrender everything to Jesus, holding nothing back.

I surrender all
I am giving everything in my life to Jesus, holding nothing back.

All to Thee, my blessed Savior
I am entrusting everything to Jesus, who is my blessed Savior.

I surrender
I am reaffirming that I surrender everything to Jesus, holding nothing back.

I surrender all
I am giving everything in my life to Jesus, holding nothing back.

Lyrics © DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Integrity Music
Written by: BOB BALDWIN, JUDSON VAN DE VENTER, WINFIELD WEEDEN

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