Randy Phillips, Shawn Craig & Dan Dean are three full-time pastors at diffe… Read Full Bio ↴Randy Phillips, Shawn Craig & Dan Dean are three full-time pastors at different churches in different cities. In 1991, Randy Phillips went to several record companies with a solo album he had. StarSong, a Nashville-based company, urged him to form a male vocal group. He called two friends - who had also recently made solo albums. They cut their first album together early the next year. Since then, they've had 18 No. 1 singles (including the #1 Inspirational Song of the '90s, "Crucified With Christ"), and have sold over 2 million albums.

Every Day
Phillips Craig & Dean Lyrics

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What to say, Lord?
It's You who give me life
And I can't explain just how
How much you mean to me

Now that You would save me, Lord
I give all that I am to You
That every day I can be a light that shines your name

Be a light that shines your name

Every day, Lord
I'll learn to stand upon your word
And I pray that,
I might come to know you more

That you would guide me
In every step I take, Lord
That every day I can
Be a light unto the world

Chorus
Every day, It's you I'll live for
Every day, I'll follow after you
Every day, I'll walk with You, my Lord

It's you I live for every day...

Overall Meaning

The song "Every Day" by Phillips Craig & Dean is a beautiful expression of faith and dedication to God. The first verse begins with a personal conversation with God, expressing gratitude for the gift of life and the inability to fully articulate how much God means to them. The following lines refer to a personal transformation brought about by God's saving grace and the desire to give everything to God. The rest of the song goes on to express a commitment to live every day in God's presence, following God's word, and becoming a light unto the world.

The lyrics of "Every Day" are a powerful reminder to Christians to live their lives in devotion to God. The song speaks to the importance of understanding God's role in one's life, accepting God's guidance in every step of their journey, and striving to be a positive influence on those around them. The simplicity of the lyrics is part of the charm of the song, as it is easy to understand and sing along to.

Overall, "Every Day" is a song of gratitude, transformation, commitment, and faith that resonates with many Christians around the world.

Line by Line Meaning

What to say, Lord?
I am speechless Lord, what do I say to express my gratitude for this gift of life that you have given me?

It's You who give me life
I acknowledge that the source of my life is You, Lord.

And I can't explain just how
There are no words that can actually capture the magnitude of what you mean to me.

How much you mean to me
You mean everything to me Lord.

Now that You would save me, Lord
Considering that you saved me Lord, I surrender everything I have to you.

I give all that I am to You
I submit everything I own and all that I am to you.

That every day I can be a light that shines your name
In return, my every day endeavor will be to be an instrument of your glory, that every person who encounters me will feel your presence through me.

Every day, Lord
Every day, I will hold onto your grace and mercy.

I'll learn to stand upon your word
I will find solace in your word because it is a representation of who You are, Lord.

And I pray that,
I humbly ask that,

I might come to know you more
That I may seek to know You Lord more each day.

That you would guide me
May You guide my choices and decisions, Lord.

In every step I take, Lord
May You keep me grounded in you, with every step I take.

That every day I can
That each day,

Be a light unto the world
I may shine your light onto the world, Lord.

Chorus
This is the chorus.

Every day, It's you I'll live for
Every day, I choose to live for You Lord and Your will.

Every day, I'll follow after you
Every day, I will follow Your lead, Lord.

Every day, I'll walk with You, my Lord
Every day, I will seek to walk with You, Lord.