Matt Redman is a British Christian songwriter, and was one of the main wors… Read Full Bio ↴Matt Redman is a British Christian songwriter, and was one of the main worship leaders associated with the Soul Survivor organization. He is now with Passion Conferences and an artist for Six Steps Records. He has authored and edited multiple books on Christian worship, including "The Unquenchable Worshipper" and the book Facedown which accompanied the album. Some of his most popular songs include Heart Of Worship, Let Everything That Has Breath, Once Again, and Blessed Be Your Name, the latter winning the "Worship Song of the Year" award in the 2005 GMA music awards.

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.

Bowing Down
Matt Redman Lyrics

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I know You love to crown the humble
Pouring out grace for the broken heart
You bless the meek, You meet the lowly
Lord, as I bow, lift me to You

I keep on bowing down, bowing down
Keep on bowing down, what else can I do?
I keep on bowing down, bowing down

What else can I do to give it all to You? Hey

I'd like to be one such believer
Keeping my knees firmly on the ground
Well, I'd like to tread humbly before You
Lord, as I bow, lift me to You

I keep on bowing down, bowing down
Keep on bowing down, what else can I do?
I keep on bowing down, bowing down
What else can I do to give it all to You? Yeah

Do You smile when You see
A humble believer on their knees?
And, my Lord, will You be pleased
To look upon me
To look upon me?

Oh, I'm bowing down, bowing down
I'm bowing down, bowing down
Oh Lord

I know You love to crown the humble
Pouring out grace for the broken heart
You bless the meek, You meet the lowly
Lord, as I bow, lift me to You

I keep on bowing down, bowing down
Keep on bowing down, what else can I do?
I keep on bowing down, bowing down
What else can I do to give it all to You? Yeah

Keep on bowing down
Keep on bowing down
Keep on bowing down
Lift me to You
Lift me to You

Keep on bowing down
I'm down, I'm down
Keep on bowing down
Down, down, down, down

Keep on bowing down
Lift me to You
Lift me to You

Keep on bowing down
I'll keep
Keep on bowing down
Oh

Keep on bowing down
Bowing down

Overall Meaning

The song "Bowing Down" by Matt Redman is a testimony of worship and the desire of the believer to remain humble before God. The song starts by acknowledging God's love for the humble and brokenhearted by pouring out grace to them. Matt Redman sings about his desire to be a humble believer, keeping his knees firmly on the ground, and seeking God's presence. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "I keep on bowing down, what else can I do to give it all to You?" emphasizing the heart of worship and surrender.

The second verse highlights the importance of being meek and lowly in the eyes of God. Matt Redman wants to walk humbly before God and have the Lord lift him up. He also questions if God is pleased when He sees humble believers on their knees.

Overall, the song's message encourages people to remain humble and meek before God and to keep on worshiping and surrendering to Him.

Line by Line Meaning

I know You love to crown the humble
I'm aware that You take pleasure in crowning those who are humble

Pouring out grace for the broken heart
You pour out grace and love for those who have broken hearts

You bless the meek, You meet the lowly
You bless those who are meek and meet those who are lowly

Lord, as I bow, lift me to You
As I bow before You, please lift me up to You

Keep on bowing down, bowing down
I will continue to bow down and humbly submit myself to You

What else can I do to give it all to You?
What else can I do to give my all to You, Lord?

I'd like to be one such believer
I desire to be the kind of believer who is humble before You

Keeping my knees firmly on the ground
I will keep my knees firmly on the ground in humility before You

Well, I'd like to tread humbly before You
I want to tread humbly before You, Lord

Do You smile when You see
I wonder, Lord, do You smile when You see