After accepting Christ in sixth grade, Groves developed a passion for excellence in every aspect of his life. He dedicated himself to practice his music with a newfound intensity, which resulted in his catapult from last chair to first chair in the school band within months. Groves' drive and determination would eventually lead him to attend and graduate from Baylor University with a bachelor's degree in music composition on a full-ride private music scholarship.
The enthusiasm that drove Groves to excel at music was also evident in his overwhelming eagerness to share his new relationship with Christ. That eagerness was exhibited through his work at the Methodist Children's Home while in college and his current volunteer youth work at his home congregation of First Baptist Church in Franklin, Tennessee.
Groves' music and ministry are tightly entwined in his life. In fact, his straightforward and inspiring lyrics have proved to be useful even to his church pastor, who has often used Groves' songs in tandem with his sermons. Many of the songs on the album were written specifically for this purpose, drawing listeners to Christ's message of hope and redemption and challenging them to action.
Soon after college graduation Groves moved to Nashville, married his college sweetheart and landed a job with a music publisher in one month's time. His job with the publishing company eventually led to a development deal with the publisher and a record deal with Rocketown Records in 2000.
Here I Am
Shaun Groves Lyrics
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The orphans shout for a loving father
And the whores reach out for a faithful lover
We're all singing now
God, will you come by here?
The widows need life to raise the dead and
All the beggars plead for their daily bread
Oh, we're all singing please
Come, we have nothing else God
And having You we want for nothing
Come, come and meet us here
Come and touch our tears
That we may weep no more
Come, come and meet our pain
Come and lift our lame
That we may limp no more
Come that we may want no more
The doubters pray for your signs and wonders
All the cynics say You'll let us go under
But we're here to stay
God, will you come by here?
Come, we have nothing else God
And having You we want for nothing
No death, life
Angels or demons
No depth, height
Can come in between us
And Your love, Your love, Your love, love
Shaun Groves's song "Here I Am" is a powerful plea to God to come and heal the world. The song starts with the cry of the orphans who are shouting for a loving father, and the whores who are reaching out for a faithful lover. The chorus of the song then becomes a communal prayer as all the different voices in the song sing out to their God, asking Him to come by here. The widows need life to raise the dead, and all the beggars plead for their daily bread. The song is a call for God to come and meet the world in its suffering, and to touch their tears so that they may weep no more.
The song highlights the deep longing within every human soul to be connected to their Creator. The lyrics reflect a desperate desire for God's presence in a world that is broken and hurting. The song is an invitation for God to come and meet us in our pain and lift our lame. It's a plea for God to come and show that His love is enough to heal all our wounds. The chorus of the song with the line "Come, we have nothing else God, And having You we want for nothing," is a powerful expression of the idea that all our needs are truly met in God.
Line by Line Meaning
The orphans shout for a loving father
Children without parents cry out for a loving caregiver.
And the whores reach out for a faithful lover
Those regarded as immoral seek a loyal and devoted partner.
We're all singing now
Everyone is expressing their desire for God's presence.
God, will you come by here?
A plea for God to be present and intervene in their lives.
The widows need life to raise the dead
Women who have lost their husbands need support to care for their families.
And all the beggars plead for their daily bread
Those who are poor and in need ask for basic necessities to survive.
Oh, we're all singing please
Everyone is begging for relief from their struggles.
Come, we have nothing else God
They acknowledge that they need God in their lives and that nothing else will suffice.
And having You we want for nothing
With God's presence, they do not desire anything else.
Come, come and meet us here
A plea for God to come and be present with them.
Come and touch our tears
Asking for comfort and relief from emotional pain.
That we may weep no more
They desire for their sorrow to be replaced with joy and peace.
Come, come and meet our pain
A request for God to heal their suffering.
Come and lift our lame
Asking for healing for physical disabilities.
That we may limp no more
Asking for the ability to walk without difficulty or pain.
Come that we may want no more
They ask for God's provision that will leave them with no lack.
The doubters pray for your signs and wonders
Those who struggle to believe ask for God's intervention to prove His existence.
All the cynics say You'll let us go under
The pessimistic believe that God will allow them to fail.
But we're here to stay
Despite doubts and cynicism, they will continue to believe in God's presence.
God, will you come by here?
A repetition of the plea for God's presence and intervention.
No death, life
A declaration that nothing can separate them from God's love, not even death.
Angels or demons
Neither celestial beings nor evil spirits can come in between them and God.
No depth, height
Nothing in existence can separate them from God's love.
Can come in between us
God's love is impenetrable and all-encompassing.
And Your love, Your love, Your love, love
An affirmation of God's love and its powerful impact on their lives.
Contributed by Charlotte D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Susan Kirkland
Absolutely love Shaun Groves. His music is comparable to Rich Mullins in that organic, lovely way. I can't even describe it.
Wendy Yvette Greenwell
This is the first time, I heard it. It is Worship with Shaun Groves. Beautiful
Psalm 37v4
I have the CD this is from and I think the listing is wrong...They list track 11 as Here I Am but that isn't the song at all, but rather just Shaun giving a (speaking) intro to his live worship set. :)
Track 15 (listed as one of the hidden tracks) is where the song is located.