Hailing originally from Adelaide, the Planetshakers Band is now based in Melbourne at Planetshakers City Church, under the leadership of Senior Pastors Russell and Sam Evans.
With over 20 internationally acclaimed albums, the band tour annually to the USA, UK, Europe, South Africa, South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Since 1997, the band has grown substantially with two teams now travelling the globe regularly.
Don't Pass Me By
Planetshakers Lyrics
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My soul it thirsts for more
For more of You
I'm reaching out
I'm waiting here for more
For more of You
And all I need is to be here with You
I'm hungry for Your fire
I'm desperate, You're my one desire
Jesus, please dont pass me by
I need You more than ever
I'm thirsty for a touch from Heaven
Jesus, please don't pass me by
Don't pass me by Lord
I'm desperate for You
The lyrics of "Don't Pass Me By" by Planetshakers reflect a deep spiritual longing for a closer relationship with God. The first two lines of the song, "My heart it longs, my soul it thirsts for more, for more of You," express a yearning to have a deeper understanding of God and an intensification of the faith that they have. The next two lines, "I'm reaching out, I'm waiting here for more, for more of You," convey the idea that the songwriter is actively seeking a more profound connection with God, and is willing to wait patiently until that connection is made.
The chorus of the song, "Cause all I want is You, and all I need is to be here with You. I'm hungry for Your fire, I'm desperate, You're my one desire. Jesus, please don't pass me by," reinforces this idea of longing for a deeper, more personal relationship with God. The phrasing of "all I want is You" suggests that the songwriter is not interested in anything else -- no material possessions, no fame or fortune -- and simply wants to be close to God. The use of the words "hungry" and "desperate" emphasize the intensity of this desire.
The second verse of the song, "I need You more than ever, I'm thirsty for a touch from Heaven, Jesus, please don't pass me by," brings a sense of urgency to the longing expressed in the first verse. Here, the songwriter is clearly in need of something, and is looking to God to fulfill that need. The phrase "thirsty for a touch from Heaven" conveys a sense of longing for a moment of connectedness with something greater than oneself.
Overall, "Don't Pass Me By" by Planetshakers is a plea for a deeper connection, and serves as a reminder that no matter how faithful we are, there is always room to grow closer to God.
Line by Line Meaning
My heart it longs
My deepest desires and passions are unfulfilled
My soul it thirsts for more
My inner being is craving for a spiritual fulfillment that has not been satisfied yet
For more of You
I'm seeking more of God's presence in my life
I'm reaching out
I'm extending myself to God, seeking His touch
I'm waiting here for more
I'm patiently expectant of a deeper encounter with God
Cause all I want is You
God is my ultimate desire and priority
And all I need is to be here with You
My greatest need is to be in the presence of God
I'm hungry for Your fire
I crave an intense and passionate experience of God's power and presence
I'm desperate, You're my one desire
I'm longing for God with an intense urgency and passion
Jesus, please don't pass me by
I'm seeking God to not overlook me, but to encounter me with His power and presence
I need You more than ever
I have a deep dependence on God, especially in my current situation
I'm thirsty for a touch from Heaven
I'm eagerly desiring and expecting God's supernatural intervention in my life
Don't pass me by Lord
I'm pleading with God to not overlook me, but to reveal His power and presence in my life
I'm desperate for You
I'm in a state of urgency and intense longing for God
Contributed by Andrew L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.