Serve You Only
Born to a Puerto Rican family in Chicago, JoAnn Rosario grew up both in the… Read Full Bio ↴Born to a Puerto Rican family in Chicago, JoAnn Rosario grew up both in the church (her father was a preacher) and with music, singing since she was a young girl, and as an adult she sang with the influential and prolific Fred Hammond as part of his group Radical for Christ. In 2002, under the guidance of Hammond (and as part of his fledgling label, in conjunction with Verity Records, a subset of Zomba), Rosario came out with her debut, More, More, More, which combined urban R&B sounds with contemporary gospel and even Latin music, but soon after the album's release, she began to notice trouble with her voice. The following year nodules were found on her vocal chords, rendering speech, let alone singing, nearly impossible. After taking time off to treat the nodules and recover, Rosario returned in 2005 with Now More Than Ever...Worship, and two years later with Joyous Salvation.

Serve You Only
Joann Rosario Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

Imma tell you like Daddy told me
In everything you do, give God the glory
Every opportunity you're given
Sing your song for two as you would for a thousand

Always keep this thought in mind
Build the kingdom and you'll find
The Heavens will smile on you

Lord, in everything we do
Don't wanna ever take our eyes off You
Need Your spirit like we need to breathe
We wanna serve You only

Lord, in everything we do
Don't wanna ever take our eyes off You
Need Your spirit like we need to breathe
We wanna serve You only

As you walk out your purpose
When times get hard, tell yourself it's worth it
The bottom line is you hold on
And you must believe
Through His spirit, we're made strong

Always keep this thought in mind
Build the kingdom and you'll find
The Heavens will smile on you

Lord, in everything we do
Don't wanna ever take our eyes off You
Need Your spirit like we need to breathe
Wanna serve You only

Lord, in everything we do
Don't wanna ever take our eyes off You
Need Your spirit like we need to breathe
Wanna serve You only

I am nothing, nothing without Your blessing
Teach me how, how to stay in Your presence
I am nothing, nothing without Your blessing
Teach me how, how to stay in Your presence

Lord, in everything we do
Don't wanna ever take our eyes off You
Need Your spirit like we need to breathe
Wanna serve You only

Lord, in everything we do
Don't wanna ever take our eyes off You
Need Your spirit like we need to breathe
Wanna serve You only

Lord, we lift Your name
All Your goodness, we proclaim
And because You reign
We will trust in You

I just wanna serve You
I just wanna serve You
I just wanna serve You only

We lift Your name
All Your goodness, we proclaim
And because You reign
We will trust in You

Just wanna serve You
Just wanna serve You
Just wanna serve You
Serve You only

Your name
All Your goodness, proclaim
And because You reign
Trust You

Lord, in everything we do
Don't wanna ever take our eyes off You
Need Your spirit like we need to breathe
Wanna serve You only

I just wanna serve You
I just wanna serve You
I just wanna serve You only

We lift Your name
All Your goodness we proclaim
And because You reign
We will trust in You

I just wanna serve You




I just wanna serve You
I just wanna serve You only, Lord

Overall Meaning

The song "Serve You Only" by Joann Rosario is a hymn of devotion to God. In the opening lines, she references her father's advice to give God the glory in everything she does. She encourages listeners to seize every opportunity to serve God, whether singing for two or for a thousand. Rosario emphasizes the importance of keeping God at the forefront of all endeavors and building His kingdom. She believes that by serving God with all one's heart, the heavens will smile upon them.


Rosario's message is one of persistence and faith in God's strength. She acknowledges that the journey to fulfilling one's purpose may be difficult, but one must hold on and trust in God. She believes that God's spirit makes one strong and that serving God is necessary for a fulfilling life. The lyrics remind the listener that they are nothing without God's blessing and encourage them to stay in His presence.


Overall, "Serve You Only" is a beautiful song that speaks to the listener's heart. Its message of devotion and faith is a reminder to stay committed to God, even in times of difficulty.


Line by Line Meaning

Imma tell you like Daddy told me
I will share with you the advice given to me by my father


In everything you do, give God the glory
Remember to acknowledge and praise God in all your actions


Every opportunity you're given
Whenever a chance arises


Sing your song for two as you would for a thousand
Give every performance, no matter how small or large, your all


Always keep this thought in mind
Remember and reflect on this idea regularly


Build the kingdom and you'll find
If you work towards God's plan, you will reap rewards


The Heavens will smile on you
You will be blessed by God above


Lord, in everything we do
Oh Lord, no matter what we are doing


Don't wanna ever take our eyes off You
We must remain focused on God


Need Your spirit like we need to breathe
We depend on God's spirit as we depend on breathing air


We wanna serve You only
We aspire to only serve God


As you walk out your purpose
As you go about living your life's mission


When times get hard, tell yourself it's worth it
Encourage yourself that the struggle is worth it


The bottom line is you hold on
Ultimately, keep persevering


And you must believe
And it's essential to maintain faith


Through His spirit, we're made strong
God's spirit empowers and strengthens us


I am nothing, nothing without Your blessing
I am nothing without God's blessings


Teach me how, how to stay in Your presence
Guide me on how to remain close to God


Lord, we lift Your name
We exalt and honor Your name, oh Lord


And because You reign
Since You are in charge


We will trust in You
We will have faith and rely upon You


Just wanna serve You
We just desire to serve You, oh Lord


Serve You only
And serve only You, oh Lord




Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: FRED HAMMOND, JOANN JUDITH ROSARIO, JOSEPH TYRONE WOOLFORK, TIFFANY ANDREA PALMER, TOMMIE WALKER

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

TRACKS
Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Search results not found
Song not found
Comments from YouTube:

Sean Hackney

I got introduced to her while she sang backup with Fred Hammond and once he produced on the CD More More More I was hooked on her gift.

Storyteller Poet

My daily reminder. I want to always keep my mind and eyes on Jesus. He is totally worth it. I love the Lord! 😍😇

Katrina Johnson

Amen, I needed to hear this song today, and we need to serve Jesus only, we need to remember this daily. And I am still listing to this in 2020.

BE GOOD TO ALL

Thank you Lord Jesus for finally finding and hearing this song in my 300L in the University in 2005. Thank you Lord Jesus for this great finding.

Ashley Phillips

i love her entire album!!! We should rejoice in this song daily! <3

Myah B

Its hard being saved but i trust Jesus so i know ill be fine!

Bebe Jacobs

Yes remain trusting Him. Mercy is how God gave us a chance and Grace transformed us and the Holy Spirit is here to empower us to love Jesus and be free from sin. Every morning seeking Him and worshipping Him, reading His Word etc from the revelation of His love. Don’t let life get you down remain in His Word and surrender your effort to God. Much love . I encourage you to watch Dan Mohler and Eric Gilmour. God bless!

Monique Veal

The beat to this song is so catchy and happy. I love it. The lyrics ring true in my heart. It is a blessed day when we realize that we want to serve God only. It will determine how we spend eternity. Enjoy!

Adriana Múnera

It's a great song. ❤ I like it very much.

Manoucheka B

I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!!

More Comments