Stand By You
Rebecca St. James/Paul Wright Lyrics
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And its become my song
And I can't help but sing
The cynics and the saints
The famous and unnamed
One day we will all fall before You
But I'm gonna bow today
I cannot live without Your love
Jesus, You are so glorious
No one can move me like You do
I love being loved by You
I love being loved by You
So take me deeper still
Where Your mysteries are revealed
And I see You as You are
Oh, show me how to die
‘Til all that's left of me
Is a mirror of everything You are
And I come before You complete
Who am I that You would notice me?
Who am I that You would think of me?
I stand in awe of Your amazing love
Who am I that You would rescue me?
Who am I that You would die?
In the first stanza of "Stand By You", the singer shares their love for Jesus Christ and how He has become the story and song in their heart. The singer is reminding us that one day we all will fall before Jesus, and although the cynics and saints, the well-known and the unknown will all come before Jesus at some point, the singer chooses to bow to Him today. In the second stanza, the singer expresses their love for Jesus and how they cannot live without His love. The singer confesses that no one can move them like Jesus can and they love being loved by Him. The singer asks Jesus to take them deeper into His mysteries and reveal Himself to them. The singer desires to see Jesus as He is and learn how to die to themselves until they become a reflection of who Jesus is.
In the chorus, the singer stands in awe of Jesus' amazing love and how He noticed and rescued them. The singer is amazed that Jesus would die for them and is grateful for His love. Overall, the song expresses the singer's adoration and love for Jesus Christ and their desire to become more like Him.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got this story in my heart
I have a personal journey of faith that I want to share
And its become my song
My experiences have inspired me to create music
And I can't help but sing
My passion for God and music is so strong that I cannot resist singing
The cynics and the saints
Everyone can relate to my message, regardless of their level of faith
The famous and unnamed
My music is for everyone, regardless of their social status or popularity
One day we will all fall before You
Someday, everyone will acknowledge God's greatness
But I'm gonna bow today
I choose to recognize God's power and submit to Him now rather than later
Jesus, You are so wonderful
I am in awe of Your greatness, Jesus
I cannot live without Your love
I am dependent on Your love for my life
Jesus, You are so glorious
You are beautiful and majestic beyond words, Jesus
No one can move me like You do
Your love and presence in my life is life-changing
I love being loved by You
I am grateful for Your love and how it transforms me
So take me deeper still
I want to have a deeper relationship with You
Where Your mysteries are revealed
I want to understand Your ways and plans better
And I see You as You are
I want to have a clearer picture of who You are
Oh, show me how to die
I want to completely surrender myself to You
‘Til all that's left of me
I want to let go of my own desires and fully embrace You
Is a mirror of everything You are
I want to reflect You in every aspect of my life
And I come before You complete
I come to You with a whole and fulfilled heart
Who am I that You would notice me?
I am amazed that You would even care about me
Who am I that You would think of me?
I am humbled that You would have me on Your mind
I stand in awe of Your amazing love
Your love is beyond my comprehension, and it overwhelms me
Who am I that You would rescue me?
I am grateful for the times You have saved me from danger and despair
Who am I that You would die?
I am in awe that You would give up Your life for someone like me
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: BEN GLOVER, JASON INGRAM, REBECCA ST. JAMES
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