Deyo continued on as a solo artist honing the style he made famous in SONICFLOOD, and to date he has released 3 solo studio records: Saturate, Light, and Unveil, and one live record: Surrender. His music can be described as sunny pop-rock worship with some emotional ballads as well.
Thank You for Life
Jeff Deyo Lyrics
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More than life itself You've moved me
How I long to bow
At the feet of the One who saves me
Jesus, thank You for the Cross
Savior, the One who sets me free
Jesus, thank You for Your blood
Thank you for life
You stole Heaven's heart
In your pain You pleased Your father
Angels stood in awe
While You carried the shame for me
Oh Jesus, thank You for the Cross
Savior, the One who sets me free
Jesus, thank You for Your blood
Jesus, Jesus, thank You for life
Oh, there's nothing great that You haven't done
Than to lose Your life to gain my soul
There is nothing that compares to this
No, nothing, no, nothing
Jesus, Savior, Redeemer
Thank You for the life, oh...
Jesus, thank You for the Cross
Savior, the One who sets me free
Jesus, thank You for Your blood
Jesus, Jesus, thank You for life, oh...
Jesus, thank You for the Cross
Savior, the One who sets me free
Jesus, thank You for Your blood
Jesus, Jesus, thank You for life
Thank You for life
The first verse begins by acknowledging the profound impact that the singer feels Jesus has had on their life. They acknowledge that Jesus has "captured" them and moved them in a way that nothing else can. The singer has a deep desire to humble themselves and show their gratitude to Jesus for saving them.
The second verse begins by acknowledging the sacrifice that Jesus made on the cross. The singer thanks Jesus for shedding his blood and freeing them from sin. The verse then delves deeper into the profound nature of Jesus' sacrifice, stating that there is "nothing great that You haven't done" and that to "lose Your life to gain my soul" is an act that can't be topped. The singer is in awe of Jesus' sacrificial love and acknowledges that nothing they can do could ever compare to it.
The chorus of the song repeats the message of gratitude that the singer has for Jesus. They thank him for the cross, for his blood, and ultimately for life itself. The repetition of "Jesus, Jesus, thank you for life" emphasizes the immense gratitude that the singer has for Jesus, emphasizing that without him, life would be meaningless.
Overall, the song expresses sincere devotion and gratitude towards Jesus for his sacrifice and for the impact that he has had on the singer's life.
Line by Line Meaning
You have captured me
You have completely taken hold of my heart and soul
More than life itself You've moved me
You have moved me more than anything else in this world ever could
How I long to bow
I desire nothing more than to bow down in worship and praise to You
At the feet of the One who saves me
At the feet of the One who has rescued me from sin and death
Jesus, thank You for the Cross
Jesus, I am grateful for Your sacrifice on the Cross
Savior, the One who sets me free
You are my Savior and have set me free from the bondage of sin
Jesus, thank You for Your blood
Jesus, I thank You for shedding Your blood to redeem me
Jesus, Jesus, thank You for life
Jesus, I am thankful for the new life You have given me
Thank you for life
Thank You for giving me the gift of life
You stole Heaven's heart
You captured the heart of Heaven
In your pain You pleased Your father
Even in Your suffering, You brought joy to Your Father in Heaven
Angels stood in awe
The angels were amazed and stunned by Your sacrifice on the Cross
While You carried the shame for me
You bore the shame and guilt of my sins on the Cross
Oh, there's nothing great that You haven't done
There is nothing too great for You to accomplish
Than to lose Your life to gain my soul
You willingly gave up Your life to save my soul
There is nothing that compares to this
There is nothing in the world that can match Your love and sacrifice on the Cross
No, nothing, no, nothing
Absolutely nothing
Jesus, Savior, Redeemer
Jesus, You are my Savior and Redeemer
Thank You for the life, oh...
Thank You for giving me new life in You
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JEFF DEYO, ROB HAWKINS
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