Discography: Love Covers (1996), To the Moon (1998), All I Have (2001), Created to Worship (2001), Effortless (2002), Rise Up (2004), I Have to Believe (2005)
I Call You
Rita Springer Lyrics
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You called it "sky." You called it "sea."
You made the day. You made the dark.
You told wings to fly, gave life to the deep.
And with the dust You made the one
Who You redeemed with Your own Son.
And with every You breath You breathed in me
I call You Maker. I call You Savior.
I call You Mighty. I call You God.
I call You Father. I call You Faithful.
I call You Everything that I've got.
I call You Jesus. I call You Healer.
I call You Mercy. I call You mine.
I call You one who always will come through.
You are the Lord who captures my heart.
You made the sun. You made the stars,
And with a bone You countered a part.
You love the lost. You want them found.
You are the Rose, You wore the crown.
I call You one who always will come through.
You are the Lord who captures my heart.
In this song, Rita Springer sings about how God has created everything in the world and gave life to it. She acknowledges God's power and authority by saying that He created everything that exists, including the light, the night, the sky, and the sea. She also acknowledges God's role in creating living beings like birds and sea creatures, which were given the ability to fly and swim respectively. She ultimately recognizes that all of creation points to the fact that God is Maker and Savior.
The second verse talks about how God has created humans in His image, and how we are all redeemed by His Son, Jesus. Rita sings about how every breath she takes is a gift from God, and how she stands in awe of His power and majesty. She then goes on to list different names for God, such as Father, Faithful and Everything I've got, showing that her relationship with God is deep and meaningful.
The chorus of the song continues to list different names for God, such as Jesus, Healer, and Mercy. It portrays a personal relationship with God, as Rita sings about how much God means to her and how much she relies on Him. The last line, "You are the Lord who captures my heart," sums up the essence of the song: that God is everything to her he takes up a significant portion of her life and love.
Line by Line Meaning
You made the light. You made the night.
God created both light and darkness.
You called it "sky." You called it "sea."
Not only did God create the sky and sea, but He also named them.
You made the day. You made the dark.
God is responsible for creating both night and day.
You told wings to fly, gave life to the deep.
God gave each creature unique abilities and characteristics.
And with the dust You made the one
God created humanity from the earth.
Who You redeemed with Your own Son.
Jesus' death on the cross redeemed humanity from sin.
And with every You breath You breathed in me
By God's grace, we are given life and breath.
I stand in awe, and I sing.
The songwriter is in awe of God's power and ability to create all things.
I call You Maker. I call You Savior.
The songwriter acknowledges God as the Creator and Redeemer of all things.
I call You Mighty. I call You God.
God is all-powerful and deserving of worship.
I call You Father. I call You Faithful.
The songwriter recognizes God as both a loving Father and a faithful God.
I call You Everything that I've got.
God is everything to the songwriter and is their all in all.
I call You Jesus. I call You Healer.
Jesus is acknowledged as both the Savior and Healer of humanity.
I call You Mercy. I call You mine.
The songwriter recognizes God's merciful nature and personal relationship with Him.
You love the lost. You want them found.
God has a heart for those who are lost and desires for them to be saved.
You are the Rose, You wore the crown.
Jesus is referred to as the 'Rose' and recognizes the crown of thorns that He wore while on the cross.
You are the Lord who captures my heart.
God has captured the songwriter's heart and they find comfort and peace in Him.
Contributed by Lily R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jen Rivard
This song truly blesses my heart.
temetnosce05
if ever any thing comes close to blessing the heart of God it would be this song
Anna Marie (@organicprinciples)
*Sigh* Thank you for the gift of worship Father. Isn't God good?
WalkinwithJesusChrist2
HALLELUJAH!
Gina Denoso
love the song for Jesus
Janelle De los Santos
bless Rita! Thank you Father for such a heart of worship! I'm wrecked to the core :)
Raquel C
me encanta!
Richard Nicolas
Love the words! I want to know Jesus more!
Matiu Kaikiko
Just wow! Heart, simple, mindful, thoughtful, humble, beautiful!
Cmac McDowell
Great and awesome GOD