For more than twenty years, Sovereign Grace Ministries has been producing s… Read Full Bio ↴For more than twenty years, Sovereign Grace Ministries has been producing songs for congregational worship. Their goal is to provide local churches with new songs characterized by Biblical truth and consuming passion that honors God. While their lyrics cover a broad variety of Scriptural topics, they continually return to God’s glory revealed in Christ’s atoning sacrifice on the cross—the gospel. Our hearts and lives have been transformed by the Savior, and we can’t help singing about what is “of first importance” (1 Corinthians 15:3–4). Like Charles Wesley, we wish we had “a thousand tongues to sing our great Redeemer’s praise.” Sovereign Grace Ministries prays that the songs they write will produce the same desire in you and your church, for the glory of God.

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As Long As You Are Glorified
Sovereign Grace Music Lyrics

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Oh let Your will be done in me
In Your love I will abide
Oh I long for nothing else as long
As You are glorified

Are You good only when I prosper
And true only when I'm filled
Are You King only when I'm carefree
And God only when I'm well
You are good when I'm poor and needy
You are true when I'm parched and dry
You still reign in the deepest valley
You're still God in the darkest night

So quiet my restless heart
Quiet my restless heart
Quiet my restless heart in you

Oh let Your will be done in me
In Your love I will abide

Oh I long for nothing else as long
As You are glorified

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "As Long As You Are Glorified" by Sovereign Grace Music represent a deep confession of faith in God. The lyrics start by questioning whether one should accept blessings from God but reject pain or only love God in times of plenty and reject him in days of drought. The hymn reinforces that one has to accept both blessings and hardships from God and that it will be only His will in them. The singer then confirms their commitment to abide in God's love, independent of the conditions that come their way. The chorus emphasizes that the only desire is for God to be glorified, regardless of the circumstances.

The second stanza challenges one's perception of God, questioning if one recognizes the goodness and truth irrespective of the situation. It also reminds the singer that God reigns supreme amid deep valleys and darkest nights. The song expresses the paradoxical nature of faith, where one's faith in God is not just dependent on blessings but also trials.

Overall, the song presents a call for surrender and a reminder that God is still in control, even in the most challenging of circumstances. As long as He is glorified, trials and blessings make no difference, and His will prevails.

Line by Line Meaning

Shall I take from Your hand Your blessings
Am I willing to accept blessings from You, Lord?

Yet not welcome any pain
But not willing to welcome any suffering that comes with it?

Shall I thank You for days of sunshine
Am I willing to be thankful for good times in my life?

Yet grumble in days of rain
But complain during times of hardship?

Shall I love You in times of plenty
Will I love You only when I have much?

Then leave You in days of drought
And leave You when I am lacking?

Shall I trust when I reap a harvest
Will I only trust You when I am successful?

But when winter winds blow, then doubt
But doubt You when troubles arise?

Oh let Your will be done in me
May Your will be done in me, Lord.

In Your love I will abide
I will rest in Your love.

Oh I long for nothing else as long
I desire nothing but to glorify You.

As You are glorified
As You are lifted up and praised above all.

Are You good only when I prosper
Do I question Your goodness when I am not successful?

And true only when I'm filled
Do I doubt Your truth when I am not satisfied?

Are You King only when I'm carefree
Do I acknowledge You as King only when times are easy?

And God only when I'm well
Do I recognize You as God only when I am healthy?

You are good when I'm poor and needy
But, You are truly good even in times when I am lacking.

You are true when I'm parched and dry
You remain true when I feel devoid of life.

You still reign in the deepest valley
Your sovereignty still exists even in the darkest of times.

You're still God in the darkest night
You still remain Lord even when I feel lost.

So quiet my restless heart
Lord, help me calm my anxious heart.

Quiet my restless heart
May my heart find peace in You.

Quiet my restless heart in you
May I find rest in You alone.

Oh let Your will be done in me
May Your will be done in me, Lord.

In Your love I will abide
I will rest in Your love.

Oh I long for nothing else as long
I desire nothing but to glorify You.

As You are glorified
As You are lifted up and praised above all.

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Comments from YouTube:

Courtney Schrock

6y↑13

I like this song mostly for its second verse. We focus too much on God's promises, in a self-centered way: what can God do for me? But we should know his character. He is always good. He is always God. He always loves. Nothing changes these facts. Get to know God's character, and his promises and blessings become so much richer.

Carlson 7777

4y↑10

Shall I take from Your hand Your blessings
Yet not welcome any pain
Shall I thank You for days of sunshine
Yet grumble in days of rain

Shall I love You in times of plenty
Then leave You in days of drought
Shall I trust when I reap a harvest
But when winter winds blow, then doubt

CHORUS:
Oh let Your will be done in me
In Your love I will abide
Oh I long for nothing else as long
As You are glorified

Are You good only when I prosper
And true only when I'm filled
Are You King only when I'm carefree
And God only when I'm well

You are good when I'm poor and needy
You are true when I'm parched and dry
You still reign in the deepest valley
You're still God in the darkest night

So quiet my restless heart
Quiet my restless heart
Quiet my restless heart in you
Oh let Your will be done in me

In Your love I will abide
Oh I long for nothing else as long
As You are glorified