Sara received her Bachelor of Science degree in History and English in 1994 from Evangel University, a private Christian university in Springfield, Missouri. Sara spent four years teaching high school in Rosemount, Minnesota before recording her first album, Past the Wishing, in 1998. Since then, she has released five more albums and appeared on several others (see below). Sara has been nominated for 3 Dove Awards including "New Artist of the Year" in 2002 and "Special Event Album of the Year 2003" by the Gospel Music Association. She was named one of the best Christian music artists of 2005 and the album, Add to the Beauty, was named "Album of the Year" for 2005 by CCM Magazine. In 2009 Fireflies & Songs earned enough votes from a panel of ten music critics to be named Christianity Today's Album of the Year. The magazine explained their choice: "Already known for her transparent songwriting, Sara Groves gets even more piercingly honest on this, her ninth album. Whether her relationship with God, marital tension, or a private battle with anxiety, it's poetically spilled forth in Groves' call for the church to 'live confessionally.' And paired with less poppy, stripped-down arrangements, her achingly clear vocal remains front and center. This is vintage Groves—yet more herself than ever."
Every Minute
Sara Groves Lyrics
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I am slow to leave
Especially when it comes to you my friend
You have taught me slow down
And to prop up my feet
It's the fine art of being who I am
And I can't figure out
Why you want me around
But somehow that doesn't matter
No it never really mattered to you at all
And at the risk of wearing out my welcome
At the risk of self-discovery
I'll take every moment
And every minute that you'll give me
And I can think of time when families all lived together
Four generations in one house
And the table was full of good food
And friends and neighbors
That's not how we like it now
Cause if you sit at home you're a loser
Couldn't you find anything better to do
Well no I couldn't think of one thing
I would rather waste my time on than sitting here with you
And at the risk of wearing out my welcome
At the risk of self-discovery
I'll take every moment
And every minute that you'll give me
And I wish all the people I love the most
Could gather in one place
And know each other and love each other well
And I wish we could all go camping
And lay beneath the stars
And have nothing to do and stories to tell
We'd sit around the campfire
And we'd make each other laugh remembering when
You're the first one I'm inviting
Always know that you're my friend
And at the risk of wearing out my welcome
At the risk of self-discovery
I'll take every moment
And every minute that you'll give me
Every moment and every minute that you'll give me
Every moment and every minute that you'll give me
Every minute
In Sara Groves's song Every Minute, the singer expresses her deep appreciation for a close friend who has taught her the value of slowing down and embracing who she is. The singer sees herself as not the smartest person around but is aware that her friend doesn't mind and accepts her for who she is. She cherishes every moment spent with her friend, even at the risk of over-staying her welcome or discovering things about herself that she may not want to confront.
The song contrasts the past and the present, with a nostalgic longing for a time when families lived together, and life was much more simple, around the table filled with good food and friends and neighbors. Nowadays, however, the singer notes that if one sits at home, they're labeled a loser, and there's an expectation to fill our time with more significant things. The singer doesn't feel this way and wants to spend time with her friend, doing simple things like sitting and chatting.
Through this song, Sara Groves reminds us of the beauty of slowing down, embracing our true selves, and cherishing the people who mean the most to us. It's a reminder that it's okay to slow down, be present, and appreciate those around us.
Line by Line Meaning
I am long on staying
I am a person who likes to stay in one place for a long time without moving or leaving.
I am slow to leave
It takes me a lot of time to leave a place, especially when it comes to leaving a friend like you behind.
Especially when it comes to you my friend
When it comes to leaving you, my dear friend, it is especially hard for me to do so.
You have taught me slow down
Thanks to you, I have learned how to slow down my pace and enjoy life more fully.
And to prop up my feet
You have shown me how to take a break and relax, putting my feet up to rest for a while.
It's the fine art of being who I am
I have learned from you the true meaning of appreciating myself and being comfortable with who I am.
And I can't figure out
I am not able to understand why you would want to spend time with me.
Why you want me around
I am confused about why you enjoy being around me since I don't consider myself very intelligent.
I'm not the smartest person I have ever met
I don't think that I am very intelligent, and there are many more smart people that I have met.
But somehow that doesn't matter
Surprisingly, my lack of intelligence does not seem to affect our friendship and connection.
No it never really mattered to you at all
Your friendship has never been based on how smart or intelligent I am. You accept me for who I am.
And at the risk of wearing out my welcome
I am aware that I may be overstaying my welcome, but I am willing to take that risk because I value our friendship.
At the risk of self-discovery
I am also willing to take the risk of discovering new things about myself and learning more through our friendship.
I'll take every moment
I am grateful for every moment I have with you, and I will cherish each one.
And every minute that you'll give me
I value every minute we spend together, and I am grateful for the time you give me.
And I wish all the people I love the most
I have a desire for all the people I care about to be together and share their love with each other.
Could gather in one place
It would be wonderful if all my loved ones could come together in one location and spend time together.
And know each other and love each other well
I wish that all the people I love could know each other and form their own strong friendships and connections.
And I wish we could all go camping
It would be amazing if we could all go camping together and enjoy the outdoors and each other's company.
And lay beneath the stars
We could lay beneath the stars and admire their beauty and wonder.
And have nothing to do and stories to tell
We could enjoy each other's stories and conversations without any distractions or obligations.
We'd sit around the campfire
We could gather around the campfire, sharing stories and laughter as we enjoy each other's company.
And we'd make each other laugh remembering when
We could reminisce about the good times we have shared in the past and create new memories that will last a lifetime.
You're the first one I'm inviting
You are the first person I want to invite to this gathering because our friendship means so much to me.
Always know that you're my friend
I want you to always remember that you are my friend, and our friendship is incredibly valuable to me.
Every moment and every minute that you'll give me
I appreciate every moment and every minute that we spend together, and I don't take any of it for granted.
Every minute
Every single minute we spend together is special to me, and I treasure our time together.
Lyrics © MUSIC SERVICES, INC.
Written by: SARA GROVES
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@sherrywright4557
What a song. This just keeps on blessing me even more than a decade later. Thank you Sara for writing such masterpieces. I love so many songs she's written. The Holy Spirit is strong with this one. I pray she continues to bless & inspire for generations to come.
@jonahsunday9719
Sara is the greatest Christian musician in the world. I love you Sara. You keep Jesus Christ in my Heart.
@Nate-kt9rs
I'll take take every moment and every minute that you'll give me. Lord, I am Yours. You are my #1. I love You my Father and my God.
@ericunderwood6728
This song brings my stress level down, life become so much more tolerable, thanks.
@ericunderwood8080
Here I am 3 years later... hahaha 😅
@Jimhawking24
And at the risk of wearing out my welcome. At the risk of self-discovery, I'll take every moment, And every minute that you give me.
@Nate-kt9rs
Thank you Sara. So nice to be wanted. and, to my wife, I love you. You are invited my beautiful wife :) My partner for life.