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.
Wanna Praise You
Matt Redman Lyrics
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We are gathered, ready, God, to sing Your praise
Ready to respond to the glories of Your name
To the wonders of Your heart
To Your great love
Chorus:
Praise is waiting for You in this place
As we see Your glory
To your mercies our souls will awake
And we'll sing 'til the break of the day
Because You are worthy
Yes Lord!
Seasons come and seasons go but You remain
So unchanging, all-deserving of our praise
We're ready to respond to the glories of Your name
To the wonders of Your heart
To Your great love
We're ready to respond
To the glories of your name
To the wonders of Your heart
To Your great love
The song "Wanna Praise You" by Matt Redman is a beautiful devotion and celebration of God's glory that awaits us, and how we are ready to respond to it. The lyrics convey the message that God is present with us in this gathering, and we are ready to respond to His greatness, to the wonders of His heart and to His great love. The opening line 'Praise awaits You in this place today, O Lord' sets the stage for the rest of the song, highlighting the importance of praising God in every moment of our lives.
The chorus of the song is especially powerful, stating that 'Praise is waiting for You in this place, there's a cry that our spirits will make', indicating that deep within our hearts, we have a desire to worship and glorify God, and the spirit moves us to do so. This is followed by the beautiful line ' as we see Your glory, to Your mercies our souls will awake', emphasizing the idea that when we contemplate and experience the glory of God, it serves as a reminder of the enormity of His mercy and grace, causing our souls to awaken.
The second verse of the song draws attention to the unchanging nature of God, highlighting how 'seasons come and seasons go but You remain, so unchanging, all-deserving of our praise'. This serves as a reminder that even in the midst of change and uncertainty, God remains the same, and is always worthy of our praise.
Overall, "Wanna Praise You" is a beautiful worship song that encourages us to always be ready to respond to the greatness of God, and praises and glorifies Him for His unchanging nature, His great love, and His mercy.
Line by Line Meaning
Praise awaits You in this place today, O Lord
We are eager and ready to offer You our praise, God, in this very moment and location.
We are gathered, ready, God, to sing Your praise
We have come together, prepared and excited, to joyfully sing about Your greatness, God.
Ready to respond to the glories of Your name
We are open and willing to react immediately to the splendor and majesty that comes with mentioning Your name, God.
To the wonders of Your heart
We celebrate and are amazed by the marvelous nature of Your heart, God.
To Your great love
We recognize and appreciate the magnitude of Your love for us, God.
Praise is waiting for You in this place
Our hearts are full of praises, just waiting to be expressed in this holy place, God.
There's a cry that our spirits will make
Our spirits will shout in joy and gratitude at the sight of Your glory, God.
As we see Your glory
As we witness and experience the magnificent splendor of Your presence, God.
To your mercies our souls will awake
Our souls will respond positively to Your mercies, God, and be awakened to Your great love and grace.
And we'll sing 'til the break of the day
We will continue to joyfully sing Your praises until the sun rises, God.
Because You are worthy
We sing because You are deserving and of high value, God.
Seasons come and seasons go but You remain
Although the seasons change, You, God, always remain constant and unchanging.
So unchanging, all-deserving of our praise
Your unchanging nature is all the more reason for us to give You our praise, God.
We're ready to respond to the glories of Your name
Once again, we are prepared and willing to immediately react to the splendors and wonders that come with mentioning Your name, God.
To the wonders of Your heart
We will continue to recognize and admire the wonderful nature of Your heart, God.
To Your great love
We will always acknowledge and appreciate the magnitude of Your love for us, God.
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
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Fit With JESUS
Verse 1
Let praise be a weapon that silences the enemy
Let praise be a weapon that conquers all anxiety
Let is rise, let praise arise
Verse 2
We sing your name in the dark and it changes everything
We sing with all we are and we claim your victory
Let is rise, let praise arise
Chorus
We’ll see You break down every wall
We’ll watch the giants fall
Fear cannot survive when we praise You
The God of breakthrough’s on our side
Forever lift Him high
With all creation cry, God we praise You
Interlude
Oh, we praise You, oh
Verse 3
Let faith be the song that overcomes the raging sea
Let faith be the song that calms the storm inside of me
Let it rise, let praise arise
Bridge
This is what living looks like
This is what freedom feels like
This is what heaven sounds like
We praise You, we praise You
Kaye De Nava
Verse 1
Let praise be a weapon that silences the enemy
Let praise be a weapon that conquers all anxiety
Let is rise, let praise arise
Verse 2
We sing your name in the dark and it changes everything
We sing with all we are and we claim your victory
Let is rise, let praise arise
Chorus
We’ll see You break down every wall
We’ll watch the giants fall
Fear cannot survive when we praise You
The God of breakthrough’s on our side
Forever lift Him high
With all creation cry, God we praise You
Interlude
Oh, we praise You, oh
Verse 3
Let faith be the song that overcomes the raging sea
Let faith be the song that calms the storm inside of me
Let it rise, let praise arise
Bridge
This is what living looks like
This is what freedom feels like
This is what heaven sounds like
We praise You, we praise You
Mukesh kumar
I was a Hindu,Jesus Found me nd changed my life suffering from Lust,Porn nd depression.He has blessed me abundantly nd He also provided healings to my family and relatives from Innumerable diseases like Blood pressure, Diabetes, Thyroid,Lumps, Serious Constipation nd much more I just cannot explain....I love JESUS so much ☺️😘,I just cannot imagine my life without him."LORD JESUS you're my all in all
Stephen Clyd Beato
GODBLESS YOU SIR!!
JesusLover
HALLELUJA!
Tinayeishe Robin
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful testimony. Glory glory to Our God.
san deltra
Praise God whose Love and Mercy is Abundant, Everywhere and Immeasurable
Linda Clayton
Mukesh kumar this is a powerful testimony and so wonderful. I praise Jesus for His loving kind hand in your life.
TheCreepypro
may we praise you Lord for you are worthy of such praise! let us witness our lives be restored as we praise!
Hyperblade
I love this song it's so encouraging and well made.
Deidre Sagonda
"Let praise be a weapon that conquers all anxiety." 😭❤️
Lhen Pido
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