I Fear You
Jeff Deyo Lyrics


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I humble myself before you
I lay myself down below you
In reverence I bow
Beneath you, my Lord

I draw near to you forever
My Savior, my God, my Treasure
I stand here in awe
Indebted to you, my Lord

'Cause I fear you, my God
And I fear you, my King
And I trust you with my soul
And I love you with all my heart
And I fear you with all my life

I feel like a child around you
As I let all my praise surroud you
And I fall on my face
Astounded, my Lord

You hold the oceans within your hand
You count the galaxies
You know the mysteries of this world
You see what no one sees

Your hand can span the whole universe
You gave the stars their fame




You know my deepest of secrets, Lord
But still you have called me by name

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jeff Deyo's song "I Fear You" express deep reverence and awe towards God. The singer humbly submits and lays themselves down before God, acknowledging Him as Lord and Savior, and drawing near to Him forever. The fear of the Lord is emphasized, as the singer trusts God with their soul and loves Him with all their heart, but also fears Him with all their life. The singer acknowledges their own dependence on God, feeling like a child in His presence and in awe of His power and knowledge.


The lyrics also serve to highlight the enormity of God's power and the vastness of His creation. He holds oceans in His hand, counts galaxies, knows the mysteries of the world, sees what no one else sees. Despite all of this, He has called the singer by name and wants to be in relationship with them. The overall message of the song is one of humility, reverence, and awe towards God.


Line by Line Meaning

I humble myself before you
I lower myself in humility and submission to you


I lay myself down below you
I submit myself to your authority and power


In reverence I bow
I approach you with deep respect and admiration


Beneath you, my Lord
I acknowledge your supremacy and sovereignty over me


I draw near to you forever
I come closer to you with the intention of being close to you forever


My Savior, my God, my Treasure
You are my redeemer, my Almighty God, and my most valuable possession


I stand here in awe
I am amazed by your power and greatness


Indebted to you, my Lord
I owe everything to you, my Lord


'Cause I fear you, my God
I am in awe of your power and majesty, my God


And I fear you, my King
As my sovereign ruler, I am in reverential awe of you, my King


And I trust you with my soul
I have complete confidence in entrusting my soul to you


And I love you with all my heart
I deeply and completely love you with my entire being


And I fear you with all my life
My respect and reverence for you extends to every aspect of my life


I feel like a child around you
I am filled with childlike wonder and awe in your presence


As I let all my praise surround you
I lavish my adoration and praise upon you


And I fall on my face
I prostrate myself before you in worship and submission


Astounded, my Lord
I am utterly amazed by your power and greatness, my Lord


You hold the oceans within your hand
You have complete control over the seas and their vastness


You count the galaxies
You are aware of every single galaxy in the universe, and have numbered them all


You know the mysteries of this world
You understand the secrets and enigmas of this world


You see what no one sees
You have a perspective beyond what any human can comprehend


Your hand can span the whole universe
Your power and reach extend throughout the entire universe


You gave the stars their fame
You are the one responsible for the beauty and wonder of the stars


You know my deepest of secrets, Lord
You understand the most intimate and personal details of my life, Lord


But still you have called me by name
Despite knowing everything about me, you still have chosen to call me and have a relationship with me




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Written by: JEFF DEYO

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