Wholehearted
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Trying to live in two worlds at one time
Holdin' on to all the things that I call mine
Sayin' one thing, but really livin' two
It's not just hard, it's impossible to do
Lord, I want You to know
That this double life is through
And everything, all of me
I'm giving to You

And with my whole heart
I'm gonna love You
And with my whole life
I'm gonna live it for You
Take my heart, every secret part
I'm wholehearted in love with You
Talk about peace and talk about real joy
I'm talking about things I've never talked about before
Two roads to go, but only one road for me
I've seen both sides and I'm as sure as I can be
But, Lord, I want You to know
That this double life is through
And everything, all of me
I'm giving to You
And with my whole heart
I'm gonna love You
And with my whole life
I'm gonna live it for You
Take my heart, every secret part
I'm wholehearted in love with You
I'm not divided in my heart anymore('
Cause I know it's You)
I said, it's You and only You that I'm living for(
Only with my whole heart)
And with my whole heart(
Gonna love You)
With my whole heart
I'm gonna love You
And with my whole life
You know, I'm gonna live all it for You
Take my heart, every secret part
I'm wholehearted in love with You
With my whole heart
You know, I'm gonna love You
And with my whole life
I'm gonna live it all for You
Jesus, take my heart, every secret part
I'm wholehearted in love
Wholehearted in love
I'm in love with You, Lord...
You know, I'm gonna live it all for You, Jesus

Take my heart, take my soul
Wholehearted in love...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of NewSong's song Wholehearted refer to the struggle of living in two worlds at once, holding onto possessions and material things while trying to lead a life dedicated to God. The song acknowledges the difficulty of living a double life and the impossibility of doing so. The singer of the song expresses a desire to live a life wholly devoted to Jesus and to surrender everything - every secret part of their heart - to Him. They express a new sense of peace and joy in surrendering their life to Jesus and making the decision to live wholeheartedly for Him.

The lyrics of Wholehearted are a call for Christians to give their all to Jesus and to live a life of complete dedication to Him. The song encourages listeners to let go of anything that might be holding them back from fully committing themselves to Jesus and to embrace the peace and joy that come with a life lived wholly for Him.

In terms of musical style, Wholehearted is a contemporary Christian song with a soft rock feel. The vocals are emotive and the instrumentation is simple but effective, featuring acoustic and electric guitar, drums and bass. The song has become a popular worship song in many Protestant churches and has been covered by a number of Christian artists over the years.

Line by Line Meaning

Trying to live in two worlds at one time
Attempting to simultaneously live in two opposing lifestyles

Holdin' on to all the things that I call mine
Afraid to let go of possessions and material things

Sayin' one thing, but really livin' two
Speaking of an ideal but not actually following it in action

It's not just hard, it's impossible to do
Realizing that it is not possible to live two opposing lifestyles simultaneously

Lord, I want You to know That this double life is through And everything, all of me I'm giving to You
Acknowledging that living a double life is over and giving oneself entirely to God

And with my whole heart I'm gonna love You And with my whole life I'm gonna live it for You
Committing to loving and living for God with every aspect of one's being

Take my heart, every secret part I'm wholehearted in love with You
Offering every aspect of one's heart to God and being fully in love with Him

Talk about peace and talk about real joy I'm talking about things I've never talked about before
Experiencing a newfound sense of peace and joy that was not present before

Two roads to go, but only one road for me I've seen both sides and I'm as sure as I can be
Having to choose between two lifestyles and choosing the one that is faith-based

I'm not divided in my heart anymore(' Cause I know it's You) I said, it's You and only You that I'm living for( Only with my whole heart)
No longer living in a divided state due to realizing that God is the only one to live for

With my whole heart( Gonna love You) With my whole heart I'm gonna love You And with my whole life You know, I'm gonna live all it for You
Restating the commitment to love and live for God with every aspect of one's being

Jesus, take my heart, every secret part I'm wholehearted in love Wholehearted in love I'm in love with You, Lord...
Giving every aspect of one's heart to Jesus and claiming to be fully in love with Him

You know, I'm gonna live it all for You, Jesus Take my heart, take my soul Wholehearted in love...
Pledging once again to live fully for Jesus and giving Him every aspect of one's being

Writer(s): Oliver W. Wells, Lynn Keesecker, Eddie Carswell

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