PERSONAL
Neville Peter Lyrics
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And with all the simple things I could find so much joy
But somehow church always seemed too long
They always sang the same old songs
I knew about Jesus and His love
Even why He came to die
(Chorus)
I feel His love inside of me
This time it's personal
I used to be blind but now I see
He's more than someone I just talk about
He's the only friend I can't live without
Oh, how I love you Lord
This time it's personal
I said that I believed because it was the thing to do
But my actions never ever showed that I ever once knew you
Always taking for granted your love and grace
And still expecting to see your face
Never wondering once how you might feel
But now I try to keep it real
(Repeat Chorus)
I never gave you full control
Taking for granted the scars in your hands
But now the joy that floods my soul
For in your sweet love I stand
For in your sweet love I stand
(Repeat Chorus)
In "Personal," Neville Peter reminisces about his childhood and how, as a little boy, he found joy in the simple things. Despite growing up with knowledge about God and His love, the church services always seemed too long, and the songs they sang were repetitive. Then, he sings about how he has now come to know and appreciate God on a personal level. He feels God's love inside of him, and it's more than just talking about Him. He's more than just someone to believe in; He's the only friend he can't live without. Peter loves the Lord, and this time it's personal.
Peter goes on to admit that he used to say he believed in God because it was what he was supposed to do. But his actions never showed that he truly knew God. He took God's love and grace for granted, expecting to see His face without ever wondering how God might feel. However, now he tries to keep it real, and he has given God full control. He stands in the assurance of God's sweet love, which floods his soul.
"Personal" is a testament to the transformation that can happen when we go from knowing about God to truly experiencing Him in our lives. It's about having a personal relationship with Him, recognizing His love, and allowing Him to take control of our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember when I was just a little boy
When I was young, I could find a lot of joy in simple things.
And with all the simple things I could find so much joy
I found happiness in small and uncomplicated things.
But somehow church always seemed too long
Church services always felt tedious and lengthy to me.
They always sang the same old songs
I got tired of hearing the same songs all the time.
I knew about Jesus and His love
I had knowledge of Jesus and His love for us.
Even why He came to die
I understood the reason behind Jesus' death.
But this time it's personal
This time, my relationship with Jesus is based on a personal connection.
I feel His love inside of me
I experience Jesus' love within me.
This time it's personal
This time, my faith is not just based on tradition or habit, but on a real relationship with Jesus.
I used to be blind but now I see
I used to be spiritually blind, but now I understand the truth.
He's more than someone I just talk about
For me, Jesus is more than just a topic of conversation.
He's the only friend I can't live without
Jesus is my closest friend, and I can't live without Him.
Oh, how I love you Lord
I have a deep love for Jesus.
I said that I believed because it was the thing to do
I used to claim that I believed in Jesus only because it was expected of me.
But my actions never ever showed that I ever once knew you
My actions did not reflect that I truly knew Jesus.
Always taking for granted your love and grace
I never fully appreciated Jesus' love and grace towards me.
And still expecting to see your face
I expected to see Jesus even though I wasn't fully committed to Him.
Never wondering once how you might feel
I never considered how my actions might affect Jesus.
But now I try to keep it real
Now, I make an effort to genuinely live out my faith.
I never gave you full control
I never fully surrendered my life to Jesus.
Taking for granted the scars in your hands
I did not fully appreciate the sacrifice Jesus made for me.
But now the joy that floods my soul
Now, I experience immense joy within me.
For in your sweet love I stand
My faith and strength come from the love of Jesus.
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@C1ERRA05
OMG!!! This is was my choir teacher back in middle school.. (and favorite at that) I was just browsing through youtube & wow... Mr. Peters...I still love his voice, He has a wonderful gift and that just goes to show everyone how God will bless you so much when you use your talent in his will.
@alyweirdchild7233
Wow that's crazy :O
@user-wy9ek5ii6e
lucky
@queenask21
This song reminds me of growing up in the church as a young adult! The preaching, singing (same old song), were things I took for granted. I never gave God full control...Realizing now that church can't save your heart...My day to day personal relationship with Christ is what keeps me....I'm blessed...
@4nsmcom
Neville has a sincere love for God and his music reveals it. Praise God.
@brother_Tennessee
This song almost bring tears to my eyes when. I think about my relationship with Jesus Chrisft
@ggndrums
He was my music teacher in elementary school! Taught me how to play the recorder. =)
@user-wy9ek5ii6e
wow
@brother_Tennessee
This song almost brought me tears because I think about where Jesus brought me from.
@tonitaphillips4400
When I first heard this song I fell in love with it.