One Desire
NLC Worship Lyrics
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took my rebel heart, made it clean
even when I stray, even when I fall
You're faithful still
You're my shelter, my Prince of Peace
my Beloved, You shared my grief
mighty King of Kings, You left heaven's throne
Your's is the love of my heart, Lord Jesus
desperate, I pour out my life
to gaze on your beauty and worth forever
You're my one desire
In Your mercy, You came for me
poured Your life out on Calvary
lifted on the cross, death was buried deep
in Perfect Love
You're my triumph, my victory
my Salvation and Risen King
conquering the grave, breaking every chain
You've set me free
Jesus Christ
above all, above all
lifted High
above all, above all
The lyrics of NLC Worship's song "One Desire" express the singer's overwhelming gratitude and love for Jesus Christ. The song begins with a declaration of the singer's weakness, and how Jesus took their "rebel heart" and made it clean, carrying them through their struggles. The chorus repeats the phrase "You're my one desire" multiple times, emphasizing the single-minded focus of the singer's love for Jesus.
The second verse of "One Desire" continues the theme of Jesus as a source of comfort and salvation for the singer. Jesus is described as the singer's "shelter" and "Prince of Peace", and they share in the singer's grief. The ultimate sacrifice that Jesus made on Calvary is also referenced, with the singer recognizing their own sinfulness and need for salvation. The final line, "In Perfect Love," puts the focus on Jesus as the embodiment of perfect and divine love.
The final verse of the song focuses on Jesus as the conqueror of death and the one who has set the singer free from sin and bondage. Jesus is referred to as the "triumph" and "victory" of the singer's life, and the repetition of the phrase "above all" emphasizes the supreme importance that Jesus holds in the singer's heart and faith.
Overall, "One Desire" is a powerful expression of the singer's devotion to Jesus Christ, centered around the idea that in Jesus alone can we find true love, comfort, and salvation.
Line by Line Meaning
In my weakness you carried me
When I was weak and could not carry myself, You helped me through life.
took my rebel heart, made it clean
My heart was filled with sin and rebellion, but You made it pure by cleansing me of my sins and giving me a new life.
even when I stray, even when I fall
Even when I make mistakes and wander from Your path, You still love me and never give up on me.
You're faithful still
Regardless of my shortcomings, You remain constant in Your love and faithfulness towards me.
You're my shelter, my Prince of Peace
Whenever I feel lost or overwhelmed, I can always turn to You for comfort and peace.
my Beloved, You shared my grief
You understand my pain and suffering, and are always there to comfort me and offer me Your love and support.
mighty King of Kings, You left heaven's throne
Despite being the powerful ruler of all things, You humbled Yourself and came down to earth to be with us.
to dwell with me
You chose to live among us, building a relationship with Your people and making a way for us to know You.
Your's is the love of my heart, Lord Jesus
My heart belongs completely to You, because You have shown me an unparalleled love and grace.
desperate, I pour out my life
I am willing to do anything and everything for You, because You are the most important thing in my life.
to gaze on your beauty and worth forever
I want to spend my life admiring Your greatness and goodness, and praising You for all that You are.
You're my one desire
You are the sole focus of my heart and soul, and everything I do is for You and Your glory.
In Your mercy, You came for me
I did not deserve Your grace, but You chose to come and save me anyway.
poured Your life out on Calvary
You gave everything You had, even Your own life, to save me from my sins.
lifted on the cross, death was buried deep
Through Your sacrifice, You conquered death and made a way for me to have eternal life with You.
in Perfect Love
You loved me perfectly, even when I was still lost in sin and rebellion.
You're my triumph, my victory
You have conquered all of my foes and made me victorious, because of Your love and power.
my Salvation and Risen King
You are the source of my salvation, and You rose from the dead to prove Your divine power and love.
conquering the grave, breaking every chain
You have defeated death and sin, and have set me free from their hold over my life.
You've set me free
You have broken the chains that held me captive, and have given me a new life of freedom and joy.
Jesus Christ
The one and only name that has the power to save and transform lives.
above all, above all
There is nothing and no one in this world that compares to You, for You are above all things.
lifted High
You are exalted and raised up high, because of Your greatness and power.
above all, above all
You are the most important and significant entity in the universe, and nothing can compare to Your majesty and greatness.
Contributed by Brooklyn V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@alid6060
I LOVE this song. Brandon has such a sweet voice that just makes you feel like God is close enough to touch during worship. I wish there were more videos from the Dallas Campus on here. That whole worship team has made me feel closer to God in worship than anyone else ever has. They are truly God inspired! Thank you all for lending your voices to God in His service!
@sebastiaanvanwessem3161
Just LOVE this song! Put it out to our worship team here in the Netherlands. Hoping to make a Dutch translation!
@NewLifeChurchWorship
Sebastiaan van Wessem Thanks for the kind words! We are so excited to hear this -- would you send us some sort of a recording of it when you do it in Dutch? That would be AWESOME!
@sebastiaanvanwessem3161
NLC Worship: our worship team would love to connect with you guys to arrange permissions. Who should we contact?
@NewLifeChurchWorship
Sebastiaan van Wessem You can just send me an email -- I'll message you with my address!
@LuizHenriqueCampos
Wonderful song!
@DesiMonique444
I love this song!!! Who is the lead singer on this song, his voice is awesome!
@MattHuber
+desiguess Thanks for the kind words! His name is Brandon Cotten, he is the worship pastor at one of our campuses.