Sweet Surrender
Luke Parker Lyrics
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You hold my hand and hold my heart
I give it away now, I am on my knees
Offering all I am for You to see
I am thirsty for Your presence Lord
Sweet surrender is all I can give
Jesus, You're all I'm living for
Holding on to You my Friend, my all
In Your fullness I am free
Help me Jesus to receive
In the secret place I'm on my knees
Reaching the deepest parts for You to see
Oh, I am thirsty for Your presence Lord
Sweet surrender is all I can give
Sweet surrender to You my offering
Jesus, You're all I'm living for
Holding on to You my Friend, my all
There is nothing more
There is nothing more I have
There is nothing more
There is nothing more I can give
There is nothing more
There is nothing more I have
There is nothing more I have to give
Sweet surrender is all I can give
Sweet surrender to You my offering
Jesus, You're all I'm living for
Holding on to You my Friend, my all
The lyrics to Sweet Surrender are an intimate expression of the singer’s devotion to Jesus Christ. In the first verse, the singer acknowledges that they are weak and vulnerable, but that Jesus is always there to hold their hand and heart. The second verse displays the singer’s deep thirst for Jesus’ presence and the desire to know Him more. The chorus repeats the phrase “Sweet surrender,” emphasizing the act of giving oneself fully to Jesus. This surrender is the singer’s offering, and they acknowledge that Jesus is everything to them.
In the bridge, the singer prays for Jesus’ help to fully receive His blessings and grace. They recognize that the only way to reach the deepest parts of their soul is to approach Jesus in the “secret place,” which could refer to the private act of prayer or a metaphorical space within one’s heart. The repetition of “I am thirsty for Your presence Lord” throughout the song emphasizes the longing for Jesus’ presence and reinforces that the singer’s surrender is sweet and necessary.
Overall, the lyrics of Sweet Surrender are a beautiful and heartfelt expression of devotion and surrender to Jesus Christ. The singer acknowledges their weakness and vulnerability but knows that Jesus is always there to hold their hand and heart. They seek Jesus’ presence and grace, recognizing that He is their all.
Line by Line Meaning
In my weakness You are strong
I acknowledge my own shortcomings and recognize that through my weakness, You are able to show Your strength.
You hold my hand and hold my heart
You are guiding me through life, holding me close and providing comfort.
I give it away now, I am on my knees
I surrender my problems and worries to You and ask for Your help while humbling myself through prayer.
Offering all I am for You to see
I am giving my whole self, my good and bad parts, to You for guidance and help.
I am thirsty for Your presence Lord
I deeply desire to feel Your presence and guidance in my life.
Sweet surrender is all I can give
I am willing to give up my own control and surrender my life to You.
Sweet surrender to You my offering
My transparent surrender to You is my gift and my way of showing my devotion and love.
Jesus, You're all I'm living for
My life's purpose is to serve and follow You.
Holding on to You my Friend, my all
I am relying on Your friendship and guidance through every part of my life.
In Your fullness I am free
Through my devotion to You, I find freedom and liberation in being exactly who You created me to be.
Help me Jesus to receive
I am asking for Your guidance and help to use the blessings You have given me to serve and follow You.
In the secret place I'm on my knees
I humbly submit myself to prayer, seeking to strengthen my relationship with You in private.
Reaching the deepest parts for You to see
I am opening up my heart to You to reveal the deepest parts of me so You can lead me towards being the best version of myself.
There is nothing more
I comprehend and admit that nothing is greater than You and Your love.
There is nothing more I have
I acknowledge that all I have is from You and ask that You help me use my blessings for Your glory.
There is nothing more I can give
I understand that all I can offer is my complete surrender and devotion, and submit that willingly to You.
Sweet surrender is all I can give
I am offering everything I have - my complete surrender - to You.
Sweet surrender to You my offering
My giving myself over to You is my gift and offering in putting You first in my life.
Jesus, You're all I'm living for
My life's purpose is centered around my love and devotion for You, and my desire to serve and follow You.
Holding on to You my Friend, my all
I am pledging to hold tightly onto You, knowing that You will always be there to guide me through every part of life - the good and the bad.
Contributed by Noah E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@pmercado75
In my weakness You are strong
You hold my hand and hold my heart
I give it away now, I am on my knees
Offering all I am for You to see
I am thirsty for Your presence Lord
Sweet surrender is all I can give
Sweet surrender to You my offering
Jesus, You're all I'm living for
Holding on to You my Friend, my all
In Your fullness I am free
Help me Jesus to receive
In the secret place I'm on my knees
Reaching the deepest parts for You to see
Oh, I am thirsty for Your presence Lord
Sweet surrender is all I can give
Sweet surrender to You my offering
Jesus, You're all I'm living for
Holding on to You my Friend, my all
There is nothing more
There is nothing more I have
There is nothing more
There is nothing more I can give
There is nothing more
There is nothing more I have
There is nothing more I have to give
Sweet surrender is all I can give
Sweet surrender to You my offering
Jesus, You're all I'm living for
Holding on to You my Friend, my all
@Theologyforbreakfast
Heard on "pray as you go" today. It's quickly becoming my present favorite worship song.
@carinabermejo7220
Same here! How beautiful is this Lord.
@himapius189
Same here!
@Airinmo
Same here!!! Pray as you go is the best
@imgettingthere2757
Me too!! 🙏
@marthabroyles9329
I just heard this on the Pray As You Go podcast. Loved it. It was just what I needed to hear today. Thank you.
@chadmarkley
Luke I heard one of your songs on the Pray as You Go podcast and I was so stoked to find you. Love what you do. Great vocals, guitar playing is on point and your lyrics are outstanding. Keep up the great work
@diannagoodman3629
I heard you on pray as you go podcast. Just beautiful and filled with the Holy Spirit. Sweet Surrender , Quietness.. <3
@kamilahwilson9879
Me too! Pray as you go podcast
@lindalukebrown
And me, too! Pray as you Go on 3/18/2020 Thanks for your beautiful music.