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.
Thank You For Healing Me
Matt Redman Lyrics
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Eating me up on the inside
Keeping my heart from Your new life
And I see now where I was headed
For there is no cure that can save us
Outside of Your mercy, Lord Jesus
Yes, You stepped in with Your power to save
Worked a miracle within
Thank You for healing me
I was dying beneath my shame
But You brought me to life again, I will sing
Thank You for freeing me
I was dead to the truth of You
But my healing was in Your wounds, and now I sing
Thank You for healing me
The disease of my soul was spreading
Eating me up on the inside
Keeping my heart from Your new life
And I see now where I was headed
For there is no cure that can save us
Outside of Your mercy, Lord Jesus
Yes, You stepped in with Your power to save
Let forgiveness reign
Worked a miracle within
Thank You for healing me
I was dying beneath my shame
But You brought me to life again, I will sing
Thank You for freeing me
I was dead to the truth of You
But my healing was in Your wounds, and now I sing
Thank You for healing me
Though outwardly I may waste away
On the inside I'll be more alive every day
As I walk through times of pain and grief
There's a deeper truth inside of me...
You have placed Your life inside of me
So I sing
Thank You for healing me
I was dying beneath my shame
But You brought me to life again, and I will sing
Thank You for freeing me
I was dead to the truth of You
But my healing was in Your wounds, and I will sing
Thank You for healing me
Oh
I'm alive, I'm alive
I'm alive, I'm alive in You
Thank You for healing me
Hear Your people sing
I'm alive, I'm alive
I'm alive, I'm alive in You
Thank You for healing me
Oh
I'm alive, I'm alive
I'm alive, I'm alive in You
Thank You for healing me
Thank You for healing me, Lord
I'm alive, I'm alive
I'm alive, I'm alive in You
I thank You for healing me
The lyrics of Matt Redman's song “Thank You for Healing Me” speak of the singer’s affliction while being saved by Jesus’s mercy. The chorus narrates the singer’s gratitude for being healed and freed despite feeling dead, hopeless, and shameful inside. The disease that was spreading in their soul was consuming them, keeping them away from living a life with Jesus. The singer agrees there is no cure that can save them other than the mercy of the Lord. It is only through Jesus’s power that the singer can feel alive again. The song speaks of two concepts quite clearly- the first one is that healing comes from Jesus’ wounds, and second, the life of Jesus is now within us.
In the second verse, the song carries on with the same themes while explaining that though the person may outwardly deteriorate, they are becoming more alive on the inside. The singer acknowledges Jesus’s work within them, providing them the strength to face difficult situations. The last lines focus on the singer expressing gratitude towards God for healing them and freeing them.
Line by Line Meaning
The disease of my soul was spreading
My spiritual sickness was expanding
Eating me up on the inside
It was consuming me from within
Keeping my heart from Your new life
Preventing me from experiencing a new life with You
And I see now where I was headed
Now I understand what my future held
For there is no cure that can save us
There's no solution to our ailment besides Your mercy
Outside of Your mercy, Lord Jesus
Apart from Your mercy, we're helpless
Yes, You stepped in with Your power to save
You saved me with Your great strength
Let forgiveness reign
May Your mercy triumph
Worked a miracle within
You accomplished a miraculous work within me
Thank You for healing me
I'm grateful for Your healing
I was dying beneath my shame
My shame was killing me
But You brought me to life again, I will sing
You resurrected me, and I will sing Your praises
Thank You for freeing me
I'm thankful for Your liberation in me
I was dead to the truth of You
I was disconnected from Your reality
But my healing was in Your wounds, and now I sing
You healed me through Your wounds, and now I'll praise You
Though outwardly I may waste away
Even though my physical body deteriorates
On the inside I'll be more alive every day
The spiritual life You gave me grows stronger each day
As I walk through times of pain and grief
As I endure hardships and sorrow
There's a deeper truth inside of me...
There's a more profound reality within me
You have placed Your life inside of me
You've given me Your life within
So I sing
So I'll sing praises to You
Oh
Expressive interjection
I'm alive, I'm alive
I'm living, I'm living
I'm alive, I'm alive in You
I'm living, I'm living in You
Hear Your people sing
Hear Your people singing
Thank You for healing me, Lord
Thank You for healing me, Lord
I thank You for healing me
I thank You for healing me
Contributed by Nathaniel M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.