All I Need
Shawn McDonald Lyrics
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About all that You've done
About how You gave me Your one and only Son
And I'm trying to fathom
All that You are, but so far, Lord
You're so beyond me
I fall down in reverence
And I fall down in fear
Won't You open my eyes
So that I can see
The way that You are working in me
All I need is Your love
To come and fill this heart of mine
My heart is a desert that has gone dry
And I need Your love to carry me bye, bye, bye, bye, bye
To carry me bye, bye, bye, bye, bye
To carry me bye
And I lay down my life
And I put it before You
All that I am is in Your hands
And I'm not going to question, why You're so faithful
Why that You give me the blessing that You have
Let the glory be known, let the glory be shown
Lift You up unto the throne
You are my God, You are my King
To You I give, I give You everything
All that I need is Your love, my God
Shawn McDonald's "All I Need" is a prayerful song that expresses the singer's deep yearning for God's love to fill his heart. In the first verse, the singer reflects on God's sacrifice through the giving of His one and only Son. Despite His immense love and goodness, the singer admits his own limitations in comprehending God's fullness. He acknowledges his human tendency to fall in reverence and fear before God. However, he also expresses a plea for God to draw near and open his eyes to see the way He is working in him.
The chorus of the song expresses the singer's desperate need for God's love. He compares his heart to a desert that has gone dry, emphasizing that only God's love can carry him forward. The repetition of "bye" suggests a longing for a departure from the emptiness within. The second verse begins with the singer's surrendering of his life to God, acknowledging that all he has is in God's hands. He speaks of God's faithfulness and blessings, recognizing that his role is to lift God up and give Him everything.
Overall, "All I Need" is a humble and heartfelt plea for God's presence and love to fill the singer's heart, guiding him forward even in times of emptiness or fear.
Line by Line Meaning
As I sit here and think
Reflecting on what You have done for me
About all that You've done
Thinking about all the things that You have done in my life
About how You gave me Your one and only Son
Thinking about the ultimate sacrifice You made by giving Your Son for me
And I'm trying to fathom
Attempting to comprehend
All that You are, but so far, Lord
Struggling to fully comprehend Your greatness
You're so beyond me
Your greatness is so beyond my understanding
I fall down in reverence
Feeling reverent and respectful towards You
And I fall down in fear
Feeling a healthy fear and awe towards You
And I'm asking You, Lord, won't You please draw near
Requesting that You come closer to me
Won't You open my eyes
Asking You to open my eyes to Your ways
So that I can see
To help me gain a better understanding of You
The way that You are working in me
The ways in which You are shaping and molding me
All I need is Your love
Your love is all that I need to feel whole
To come and fill this heart of mine
I need Your love to fill the emptiness in me
My heart is a desert that has gone dry
I am spiritually dry and in need of Your refreshing love
And I need Your love to carry me bye, bye, bye, bye, bye
I need Your love to sustain me and carry me through all of life's challenges
To carry me bye, bye, bye, bye, bye
To sustain me through good times and bad
To carry me bye
To support me and guide me in all that I do
And I lay down my life
I surrender everything to You
And I put it before You
I give you everything that I am
All that I am is in Your hands
Everything I am is in Your control
And I'm not going to question, why You're so faithful
I won't question Your faithfulness because I trust in Your plan
Why that You give me the blessing that You have
I am grateful for all the blessings You have given me
Let the glory be known, let the glory be shown
May Your glory be made evident to all
Lift You up unto the throne
I lift You up and give You praise
You are my God, You are my King
I declare my love and devotion to You
To You I give, I give You everything
I give You everything, holding nothing back
All that I need is Your love, my God
All that I need to feel complete is Your love
Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: Shawn Mcdonald
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Mr Harrison
This song was all I needed when I was in a serious depression many years ago. There's always a song that stays in your head and never leaves...which is what God does for us. Thank you Shawn
Crystal Palace
Just had to hear this song! All I need is your love, O Lord! Hope all is well you Shawn and Blessings
Helbig Productions
I find this song just so relaxing.
Iesu Keriso
All i need is your love JESUS CHRIST....i listened To this song almost every day when i gave for the first time my life to the Lord JESUS CHRIST....and still listening to it in 2020....thank you for Sharing....
Nina Benjamin
It’s 2022 and we are still here, Shawn. Thanks for this beautiful song.
chatin3000
What a performance. I was left speechless. Found this song through searching for "Gravity" on iTunes after hearing it on Air1. Man, this song is beautiful and his performance is just amazing.
J A Reyes
I have been looking for this song for over 6 years . I finally found it . Thank you so much for posting this on YouTube. Maaan I can't believe I found this. I first seen this in 2006 when I was in a sober living home.
jerrodcowlishaw
It's pretty cool that your comment is the first one, I'm in a sober living house right now listening to this.. I first heard it sometime around then as well.. I got to see him a couples times at a Lil church venue. So good!
Connie from Phoenix AZ 🌵
J A Reyes God bless you 🙏
Gleice Kelly
Thanks Shawn for this amazing song, i feel close to god whenever i listen