Sanctuary
Skylar Kaylyn Lyrics

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I took a long walk through the corners of my mind,
Just making sure everything was fine.
I counted one and two (too) many things were taking up my time, with You.
So call me crazy, call me reckless, but I can′t keep living like this.

Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary;
Pure and holy, tried and true.
With thanksgiving, I'll be a living,

Sanctuary for You.

In the sea of life, I get caught up in the current easily,
And forget priorities.
I stumble over pride; there′s always way too much of me and not enough of You.
So call me crazy, call me reckless, but I can't keep living like this.

Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary;
Pure and holy, tried and true.
With thanksgiving, I'll be a living,
Sanctuary for You.
I′ll be a sanctuary for you.

Jesus set me free and calls me precious,
Gave me life through His own death
I owe Him my life.
So call me crazy, call me reckless,
But I choose to live my life His way.
Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary;
Pure and holy, tried and true.
With thanksgiving, I′ll be a living,

Sanctuary for You.
I'll be a sanctuary... for you.

Overall Meaning

In “Sanctuary” by Skylar Kaylyn, the lyrics start off with the singer taking a long walk through the corners of her mind, making sure everything is fine. She then realizes that there are too many things taking up her time, with “you” being the culprit. She can’t keep living like this and prepares herself to be a sanctuary for God. The chorus repeats the phrase, “Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary,” emphasizing the need to be pure, holy, and true, and thanking God for the opportunity to be a living sanctuary for Him.

The second verse talks about how easy it is to get caught up in the current of life and forget priorities. The singer is self-aware that sometimes there is too much of her and not enough of God. Despite this, she calls herself crazy and reckless for living this way and asks God to prepare her to be a sanctuary once again. In the final verse, she acknowledges that Jesus set her free and gave her life through his death. As a result, she chooses to live her life His way and be a living sanctuary for Him.

Overall, “Sanctuary” by Skylar Kaylyn is a song about surrendering to God and living a life that is pure and holy for Him. The lyrics reflect a desire to prioritize God and to live according to His teachings.

Line by Line Meaning

I took a long walk through the corners of my mind,
I introspected deeply to ensure that everything was okay.

Just making sure everything was fine.
I was checking to see that everything was good in my life.

I counted one and two (too) many things were taking up my time, with You.
I realized that too many things in my life were taking up my time instead of spending time with you.

So call me crazy, call me reckless, but I can′t keep living like this.
I acknowledge that I might sound wild but I can't maintain living like this.

Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary;
Lord, I ask you to make me a safe place for others and for You.

Pure and holy, tried and true.
I want to be pure and holy, tested and steadfast.

With thanksgiving, I'll be a living,
With gratitude, I will live as

Sanctuary for You.
a sanctuary for You.

In the sea of life, I get caught up in the current easily,
In the complexity of life, I tend to get carried away by it.

And forget priorities.
And I lose sight of what is really important.

I stumble over pride; there′s always way too much of me and not enough of You.
I falter because of my arrogance, and it is often just me and my ego instead of focusing on You.

Jesus set me free and calls me precious,
Jesus liberated me, and he regards me as valuable.

Gave me life through His own death
He gave me life by sacrificing Himself.

I owe Him my life.
I am indebted to Him, and I owe Him my life.

So call me crazy, call me reckless,
I recognize that some individuals may perceive me as absurd or imprudent,

But I choose to live my life His way.
However, I decide to live my life according to God's will.

I′ll be a sanctuary for you.
I promise to protect you and be a refuge for you.

Writer(s): Skylar Kaylyn Whelchel

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