He has since launched another album, Beautiful News, and continues to write many more popular songs such as You Never Let Go and Shine.
Songfacts states that Redman's eighth album 10,000 Reasons, was co-written with several of his friends. He then recorded the songs live in Atlanta, leading worship for over 1,000 worship leaders during LIFT: A Worship Leader Collective, put on by Passion City Church and sixstepsrecords on February 18 and 19, 2011. It sold nearly 7,000 units its first week in the US, almost doubling Redman's previous album release We Shall Not Be Shaken. The LP entered the Billboard 200 at #66, his biggest debut to date.
Benediction
Matt Redman Lyrics
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May the Lord smile on you,
Shine His light upon you.
May the Lord lift you,
Turn His face towards you.
Give you His peace,
Give you His peace.
May the Lord smile on us,
Shine His light upon us.
May the Lord lift us,
Turn His face towards us.
Give us His peace,
Give us His peace.
Blessed we came to this place today
And blessed now we will go.
In the name of the Father,
The Spirit and the Son.
Blessed we came to this place today
And blessed now we will go.
In the name of the Father,
The Spirit and the Son.
Blessed we came to this place today
And blessed now we will go.
In the name of the Father,
The Spirit and the Son.
May the Lord bless us and keep us.
May the Lord smile on us,
Shine His light upon us.
May the Lord lift us,
Turn His face towards us.
Give us His peace,
Give us His peace.
Go now in peace,
Go now in peace.
Go now in peace.
And the blessing of our God,
And the blessing of our God.
Go now in peace
And the blessing of our God.
In the song "Benediction" by Matt Redman, the singer is declaring a blessing over the listeners. The lyrics suggest that the Lord will bless and protect them, shine His light on them, and give them peace. The singer repeats this blessing over the audience, emphasizing that they have come to a blessed place and will now leave with the peace of the Lord.
The repetition of the blessing creates a meditative and reflective mood. The final lines of the song suggest that the audience should go in peace, carrying the blessings of the Lord with them. Overall, the song is a declaration of faith, hope, and comfort, a reminder that even in difficult times, the Lord is watching over his people, ready to bless and protect them.
Line by Line Meaning
May the Lord bless you and keep you.
May the Lord bestow upon you His grace and protection.
May the Lord smile on you,
May the Lord show favor and kindness towards you.
Shine His light upon you.
May the Lord illuminate your life with His truth and guidance.
May the Lord lift you,
May the Lord raise you up and support you.
Turn His face towards you.
May the Lord look upon you with love and affection.
Give you His peace,
May the Lord grant you inner calm and tranquility.
May the Lord bless us and keep us.
May the Lord bestow upon us His grace and protection.
Blessed we came to this place today
We are all blessed to have come to this place of worship today.
And blessed now we will go.
We will leave this place of worship now, feeling blessed.
In the name of the Father, The Spirit and the Son.
We are blessed in the name of the Holy Trinity.
Go now in peace,
We are leaving this place in a state of peace and calm.
And the blessing of our God,
We carry the blessing of God with us as we leave.
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Samson Daniel
I've been a musician for 7 years, have heard all type of songs Blues, Rock, Metal, Jazz, Country, But this song amazes me everytime and is probably the best and most meaningful song I've heard.
Elrond Lord of Rivendell
Soo true! My soul is rejoicing!! 🙏🏾❤
Liz Paz
I've been listening to this song for about 3 years now or longer and everytime I'm in a bad spot I play it. It ALWAYS lifts me up. It's a beautiful song,beautifully sung!
WonderWoman
This song definitely will play on my wedding day. May the Lord give us all His peace.
Yoel
"Your grace finds me" gonna buy this album
Yvonne Bhimsingh
Beautiful..very touching.. the chords of the guitar, the voice , words ...amazing..God given talent. Gives me a cry....
Marolyn Briggs
Thank you Matt a truly anointed song. I woke at approx 2.30am this morning with this beautiful song that you wrote under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit The Benediction" being sung over & over again in my spirit for an hour or more....God is so good He prepared me for this day & for what was coming. Thank you Father & thank you Matt....
Sculpture's Hard
An anointed chorus indeed
Phree Avent
love this song! It's my favourite of all times. May the Lord give us His Peace 😀
john brett
this beautifully Inspired Song can only have come from Heaven!