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.

Take It To The Streets
Matt Redman Lyrics

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I am not a stranger to mercy, for You found me
Wrapped Your truth around me
I am not a stranger to grace
I have seen it in Your face

I am not a stranger to kindness
We're the broken with Your life inside us
You have brought Your gospel to me

And I breathe it every day

How did I become Your miracle?
Now to take Your truth and tell the world

I'm going to take it to the streets
I'm going to sing it 'til we meet
Heaven is open
Come on all the earth rejoice

I'm going to take it to the streets
Wake up the dead heart from its sleep
Heaven is open
Now's the time to raise our voice

I will tell the world of this mercy, for You found me
Wrapped Your truth around me
I will tell the world of this grace
I have seen it at Your cross

I will tell the world of this kindness
We're the broken with Your life inside us
You have brought Your gospel to me
Help me live it every day

How did we become Your miracles?
Now to take Your truth and tell the world

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Matt Redman's "Take It To The Streets" are about someone who has experienced God's mercy, grace, and kindness in their life. The singer declares that they are not a stranger to these things because God has found them and wrapped His truth around them. They go on to say that they have seen God's grace and kindness in His face and in the life of those around them. Now, the singer feels that it is their responsibility to share this truth with others, to take it to the streets and tell the world of God's mercy, grace, and kindness.

The singer acknowledges that they themselves are a miracle of God's grace and wonders how they can keep God's truth to themselves. They are compelled to take this message to the streets, to sing it until they meet others who want to hear it. The singer encourages others to join them in rejoicing, to wake up from their spiritual slumber and raise their voices in praise of God.

The song's message is clear: when you have experienced God's mercy, grace, and kindness, you cannot keep it to yourself. It is a message that needs to be shared with the world. The song is an invitation to others to join in the journey and to share in the joy of God's love.

Line by Line Meaning

I am not a stranger to mercy, for You found me
I am familiar with mercy, because You discovered me

Wrapped Your truth around me
You enfolded me with Your truth

I am not a stranger to grace
I am acquainted with grace

I have seen it in Your face
I noticed it on Your face

I am not a stranger to kindness
I recognize kindness

We're the broken with Your life inside us
We are the wounded with Your life in us

You have brought Your gospel to me
You presented Your gospel to me

And I breathe it every day
And I inhale it every day

How did I become Your miracle?
How did I turn into Your miracle?

Now to take Your truth and tell the world
Now to spread Your truth and tell everybody

I'm going to take it to the streets
I'm going to bring it to the people

I'm going to sing it 'til we meet
I am going to sing it until we meet again

Heaven is open
Heaven is accessible

Come on all the earth rejoice
Everybody, be glad on earth

Wake up the dead heart from its sleep
Awaken the inanimate heart from its slumber

Now's the time to raise our voice
It is now time to shout out loud

I will tell the world of this mercy, for You found me
I will reveal to the world about this mercy, because You found me

Wrapped Your truth around me
You enwrapped Your truth around me

I will tell the world of this grace
I will tell everybody about this grace

I have seen it at Your cross
I saw it at Your cross

I will tell the world of this kindness
I will proclaim to the world this kindness

Help me live it every day
Help me experience it daily

How did we become Your miracles?
How did we become Your wondrous works?

Now to take Your truth and tell the world
Now to share Your truth with everyone

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ROBERT MC NAIR, BERTRAM CHARLES REID, RASHAD SMITH, GALEN UNDERWOOD

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