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.
Today
Planetshakers Lyrics
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I don't wanna waste a moment
I don't wanna live my live in chains
I am here to make You famous
And tell the world You came to save us
I am here to make a change today
I live for You
For the hope of the worlds salvation
I live for You
Today
I'm living for You
Today
My heart beats for You
Today
I'm following You Lord
Today
Today
I'm standing for You
Today
I'm looking to You
Today
I'm following You Lord
Today
I am here to make You famous
And tell the world You came to save us
I am here to make a change today
For the sake of this generation
I live for You
For the hope of the worlds salvation
I live for You
And for the sake of this generation
I live for You
For the hope of the worlds salvation
I live for You
Today
I'm living for You
Today
My heart beats for You
Today
I'm following You Lord
Today
Today
I'm standing for You
Today
I'm looking to You
Today
I'm following You Lord
Today
I live all for the glory of Your name
I live to see this generation saved
I live to see Your love abound in all the earth
And I live for You
I live all for the glory of Your name
I live to see this generation saved
I live to see Your love abound in all the earth
I live for You
Today
I'm living for You
Today
My heart beats for You
Today
I'm following You Lord
Today
Today
I'm standing for You
Today
I'm looking to You
Today
I'm following You Lord
Today
The lyrics of "Today" by Planetshakers urge listeners to make every moment count for God's glory. The singer doesn't want to waste a second or be held back by chains. Instead, they want to live in complete dedication to God, making Him famous and telling the world about His saving grace. The chorus repeats the phrase "today" as a reminder to live out this commitment every day, with their heart beating for God, standing up for Him, and following Him completely. The singer acknowledges that this isn't just about themselves, but for the sake of generations to come and the salvation of the world.
The song encourages believers to take action and not just talk about their faith, expressing a desire for real change in the world. Throughout the song, there is a sense of urgency and passion, with the repetition of "today" serving as a reminder that there is no time to waste. The message is not just about making a statement but also to live out the gospel in a way that impacts others and shows the love of God to the world.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't wanna waste a second
I don't want to waste time
I don't wanna waste a moment
I don't want to miss any opportunity to serve God
I don't wanna live my life in chains
I don't want to be held back by anything that prevents me from serving God
I am here to make You famous
My purpose is to make God known to the world
And tell the world You came to save us
And share with others the message of salvation through Jesus Christ
I am here to make a change today
My goal is to make a positive impact in the world starting today
And for the sake of this generation
My motivation is to help the current generation know God
I live for You
I dedicate my life to serving and following God
For the hope of the world's salvation
With the hope that more people will come to know Jesus and be saved
Today
Right now, in this moment
My heart beats for You
I love God with all my heart
I'm living for You
I'm actively serving God and living a life for Him
I'm standing for You
I'm committed to defending the truth and living out my faith
I'm looking to You
I'm seeking guidance and direction from God
I live all for the glory of Your name
My purpose and goal is to bring honor and glory to God
I live to see this generation saved
I want to help as many people as possible come to know Jesus and be saved
I live to see Your love abound in all the earth
I desire for God's love to be evident and spread throughout the world
Contributed by Josiah J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Christian Francisco
After 11 years this song is still in my heart. I remember a lot of good things in my life when I started knowing JESUS :)
Aokel Tsitaso
"For the Sake of THIS GENERATION. I WILL LIVE FOR YOU!!" Fav. line :))
Esther Elvia
That Pre-Chorus is hugely hit me so much❤❤❤
adrena58
i love you Lord...thank you for not giving up on me...
moeg619
great song!!
Rachael De Leon
this is my favorite song.. :)
Sean Ø
the bridge goes freaking hard! best part of the song!!!!
Sploshman Brock
Love you lord :D
daniel tatel
Today is the day of the Lord to singing prasies and worship to God. And He give thanks to God all of His blessings
Yuri Nikolai
COME TO BRAZIL PLANETSHAKERSSSS!!!!!!!!