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.
Pure Light
Matt Redman Lyrics
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To glimpse the wonders yet unseen
Assist my sight, unveil my eyes
To see You
Lord, to know You as You are
To even dare to speak or stand
Though marked beloved, to fall as dead
When I see You
And through grace untold, to see You
With this heart unveiled, to know You
Lord, in Your pure light
How great the glory of Your name
How small the voice I humbly bring
Yet with my all I raise a song
When I see You
It is the song of love's pure light
The grace reflected in these eyes
The overflow of those who know
They have seen You
And through grace untold, to see You
With this heart unveiled, to know You
Lord, in Your pure light
We were disgraced, but You graced us
With the warmth of Your forgiveness
Now You lead us ever closer
To the pure light of Your holiness
And through grace untold, to see You
With this heart unveiled, to know You
Through grace
And through grace untold, to see You
With this heart unveiled, to know You
Lord, in Your pure light
And I'll sing of the wonders of Your grace
Sing of the wonders of Your grace
Sing of the wonders of Your grace, O Lord
And I'll tell of the glory of Your name
Tell the of glory of Your name
Tell the of glory of Your name, O Lord
And I'll sing of the wonders of Your grace
Sing of the wonders of Your grace
Sing of the wonders of Your grace, O Lord
AndI will tell of the glory of Your name
Tell the of glory of Your name
Tell the of glory of Your name, O Lord
And through grace untold, to see You
With this heart unveiled, to know You
Lord, in Your pure light
God, in Your pure light
Open our eyes
See pure light
The opening lines of the song “Pure Light” by Matt Redman express a desire to see God in His true form and to experience the wonders that are beyond human imagination. The singer longs for assistance to see Him as He is, without any veils or obscured vision. The song calls for God to unveil the eyes of the singer to truly behold Him, and for the singer to know God in His true form. The lyrics invite a sense of surrender - even in the face of feeling unworthy, marked as beloved but ultimately falling to the ground in reverence.
The chorus describes the glory of God, and how small the singer feels in comparison. Yet despite this, the singer still raises a song to declare God's grace and the wonder of it. The song moves from a personal space to a communal one - expressing the grace that is available to all, and the capacity for all of us to see His holiness. The final lines of the song declare an open invitation for God to illuminate our hearts and to reveal Himself in all His glory to us.
Line by Line Meaning
O, to see You as You are
I desire to see You, Lord, in Your true form
To glimpse the wonders yet unseen
To catch a glimpse of the amazing things I have yet to see
Assist my sight, unveil my eyes
Please help me see You clearly and reveal Your true nature to me
To see You
My ultimate desire is to see You face-to-face
Lord, to know You as You are
I long to truly know You, Lord, in Your fullness and glory
To even dare to speak or stand
I am humbled and in awe of Your greatness, and it is amazing that I can even stand or speak in Your presence
Though marked beloved, to fall as dead
Even though I am loved by You, Lord, I am overcome and feel as if I am dead before You
When I see You
Seeing Your full glory and majesty is an overwhelming experience
And through grace untold, to see You
It is only through Your endless grace that I can hope to see You
With this heart unveiled, to know You
Please reveal Yourself to me and open my heart so that I can truly know You
Lord, in Your pure light
May I see You in Your true form and in the radiance of Your holiness
How great the glory of Your name
Your name is worthy of all praise and honor because of Your greatness
How small the voice I humbly bring
My humble voice is insignificant in comparison to Your greatness
Yet with my all I raise a song
Even though I am small, I offer all that I have in worship and adoration
It is the song of love's pure light
The song I raise is a reflection of Your pure love and grace
The grace reflected in these eyes
The grace that You have shown to me is reflected in my eyes and in my worship
The overflow of those who know
This song of worship is the overflow of those who truly know You
We were disgraced, but You graced us
Even though we were full of shame and disgrace, You have shown us Your grace and given us new life
With the warmth of Your forgiveness
Your forgiveness brings the warmth and comfort of Your love
Now You lead us ever closer
You are constantly guiding us closer to the fullness of Your presence
To the pure light of Your holiness
May we continue to be led into the brilliance of Your holy light
And I'll sing of the wonders of Your grace
I will forever sing of the amazing grace You have shown me
And I'll tell of the glory of Your name
I will proclaim the glory of Your name to all who will hear
And God, in Your pure light
May we always see You in the fullness of Your pure light
Open our eyes
We ask that You would help us see You clearly and fully
See pure light
May we truly see Your pure light and be forever changed by it
Contributed by Keira T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Finney Raju
I noticed that a lot of Matt's songs from this album revolve around sight and vision. It's a nice medley.
Richards Kakumanu
yet another amazing worship song...a heart of worship poured out :)
121071fs
LOVE IT!!!!!! Matt Redman is amazing!
elizabeth emison
MOVING.............PURE.........PEACEFUL
David Gander
My favorite Anthem
cait h
My name means 'pure light' ❤️ I am not joking