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.

Weight Of The World
Planetshakers Lyrics

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Sweetest sound I've ever heard
Sound of heaven calling out for me
Before I ever called Your name
You gave Your life for me
And all the things I ever did
You took them on the cross

You took the weight of the world on Your shoulders

You took the weight of the world on Your shoulders
You did it all for me
Yes You did it all for me

Greatest love I've ever known
That You would give Your life to set me free
Before I ever called Your name
You paid the price for me
And all the things I ever did
You bore on Calvary

You took the weight of the world on Your shoulders
You took the weight of the world on Your shoulders
You did it all for me
Yes You did it all for me

You took the weight of the world on Your shoulders
You took the weight of the world on Your shoulders
You did it all for me
Yes You did it all for me

Take me as I am
Into Your nail scarred hands
And when I run so far away
You always call me back again
Into Your open arms
No matter what I've done
Amazing grace has found me here
Because of what You've done I'm free

You took the weight of the world on Your shoulders
You took the weight of the world on Your shoulders

You did it all for me
Yes You did it all for me

Overall Meaning

In this song, Planetshakers express their gratitude for the sacrifice that Jesus made for us, taking the weight of the world on His shoulders when He died on the cross. The lyrics reflect on the fact that Jesus made this sacrifice willingly, before the singer even called His name. By doing so, Jesus saved us from our sins and gave us freedom, the greatest gift of all. The lyrics directly address Jesus, thanking Him for His love and forgiveness.

One of the most powerful lines in the song is, "Take me as I am, into Your nail-scarred hands." This line emphasizes the unconditional love that Jesus has for all of us, no matter what we have done. He welcomes us into His embrace, despite our flaws and mistakes, and offers us grace and redemption.

Overall, the message of the song is one of hope, praise, and thanksgiving for the love that Jesus has shown us. His sacrifice is a reminder that we are never alone and that we can always turn to Him for guidance and support.

Line by Line Meaning

Sweetest sound I've ever heard
The most beautiful thing I have ever heard

Sound of heaven calling out for me
The call from heaven that was made for me

Before I ever called Your name
Even before I knew You and called Your name

You gave Your life for me
You sacrificed Your life for me

And all the things I ever did
Every single thing that I did in the past

You took them on the cross
You bore the burden of all my sins on the cross

Greatest love I've ever known
The most intense love that has ever existed

That You would give Your life to set me free
You offered Your life so that I could be liberated

You paid the price for me
You paid the cost of my freedom

You bore on Calvary
You endured the suffering of Calvary

Take me as I am
Accept me for who I currently am