Forming for the first Planetshakers Conference in 1997, Australian Christia… Read Full Bio ↴Forming for the first Planetshakers Conference in 1997, Australian Christian Worship band, Planetshakers is passionate to see generations worldwide unite together to worship God. Their heart is to see people encounter God, be transformed by his presence and empowered to make a difference in their world.

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.

I'm Living For
Planetshakers Lyrics

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Let the heavens and the earth
Shout Your majesty and glory
Let the oceans sing their song
Every tongue will tell its story

Of Your majesty
And Your neverending power
Let the whole earth sing to You

I will give my heart to You
In everything I do
Cos You are the One I'm living for
I will lift my hands in praise
Serve You all my days
For You are the One I'm living for

You are the One I'm living for

Overall Meaning

In this song, Planetshakers express the desire to praise and worship God with their entire being. They start off by stating how everything in the universe declares God's majesty and glory. They mention how the oceans and all tongues join in singing about God's power and greatness. They go on to emphasize that the entire earth needs to sing to God.

The chorus delves into the essence of the song. The singer declares their intention to devote their heart to God and to serve Him with all their being. They recognize that God is the sole purpose of their lives, and they will lift their hands in praise continually. The singer sees God as the one they are living for and acknowledges that their entire life is focused on worshipping Him.

The bridge repeats the chorus with the words ‘’You are the One I'm living for’’ emphasized to the listener. The song ends by declaring God as the foundation of life and the sole motivation for living.

Line by Line Meaning

Let the heavens and the earth
Let all of creation

Shout Your majesty and glory
Proclaim and exalt Your greatness and splendor

Let the oceans sing their song
Let even the vast and deep waters join in worship

Every tongue will tell its story
Each and every person will testify to Your goodness and grace

Of Your majesty
Of Your magnificence and grandeur

And Your neverending power
And Your unending might and sovereignty

Let the whole earth sing to You
Let every corner of the world praise and honor You

I will give my heart to You
I will surrender my whole being to You

In everything I do
In all my actions and choices

Cos You are the One I'm living for
Because You are my ultimate purpose and desire in life

I will lift my hands in praise
I will express my adoration and thanksgiving through raising my hands