more love
Steve Pettit Evangelistic Team Lyrics
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Freely given to all who believe.
It sores above the highest sky
And it floods the deepest sea.
It moved your heart to send your only Son
To die on Calvary's tree.
And now your love has been poured in my soul
That its waters may flow through me.
For I fear that my work is in vain.
I am moved by the sound of man's empty praise
When I serve others in your name.
If I give my wealth as a gift to the poor
Or my body to the flames of the fire,
Still all will be lost when I stand in your sight,
If my motives are not love-inspired.
O Lord, how I long to be filled with your love.
I lift up my dry thirsty soul.
Overcome this love I have for myself
As I yield to the Spirit's control.
May the love of Christ increase in my heart
And my knowledge of Him ever grow
So my service I give to my King above
Will reflect the love that He's shown.
In "More Love," the Steve Pettit Evangelistic Team expresses their desire to be filled with God's love and to reflect that love in all that they do. The lyrics express that God's love is vast and freely given to all who believe, and it is this love that moves God to send His only Son to die on Calvary's tree. The love of Christ has been poured into the soul of the singer, and they desire for that love to flow through them and to overcome any love they have for themselves. The singer also acknowledges that their work may be in vain if it is not inspired by love, and they desire for their service to reflect the love that God has shown them.
The lyrics of "More Love" speak to the Christian desire to be filled with and to reflect the love of Christ. The singer acknowledges their own potential pitfalls, such as being moved by the sound of man's empty praise, and desires for God's love to overcome any love that they have for themselves. The song expresses the belief that service to God must be motivated by love, and that only then can it truly reflect the love that God has shown us through Christ.
Line by Line Meaning
O Lord, your love is so vast and so wide,
Lord, your love is immeasurable and extends far beyond what I can comprehend.
Freely given to all who believe.
Your love is given freely to those who believe in you.
It soars above the highest sky
Your love reaches heights beyond anything in this world.
And it floods the deepest sea.
Your love penetrates to the very depths of the earth.
It moved your heart to send your only Son
Your love for mankind moved you to send your only Son to die for us.
To die on Calvary's tree.
Jesus died on the cross at Calvary to demonstrate your love for us.
And now your love has been poured in my soul
Your love has been poured into my heart.
That its waters may flow through me.
So that your love may flow through me and be reflected in my actions.
O Lord, I come to you with great shame
Dear Lord, I approach you with feelings of guilt and unworthiness.
For I fear that my work is in vain.
I am afraid that my efforts are meaningless.
I am moved by the sound of man's empty praise
I am affected by the shallow praise and admiration of others around me.
When I serve others in your name.
While I am serving others in service to you.
If I give my wealth as a gift to the poor
Even if I donate all of my wealth to help the less fortunate,
Or my body to the flames of the fire,
Or if I am willing to sacrifice my life for the cause of Christ,
Still all will be lost when I stand in your sight,
All of my efforts will be for nothing when I face you on judgement day,
If my motives are not love-inspired.
Unless my actions are motivated by love for you and for others.
O Lord, how I long to be filled with your love.
Dear Lord, I yearn to be filled with your love.
I lift up my dry thirsty soul.
My soul is parched and in desperate need of your love.
Overcome this love I have for myself
Help me to overcome my selfish desires and put your love first.
As I yield to the Spirit's control.
As I submit to the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
May the love of Christ increase in my heart
May the love of Christ grow more in my heart.
And my knowledge of Him ever grow
And may my knowledge of him continue to increase.
So my service I give to my King above
So that my service to our Lord may reflect
Will reflect the love that He's shown.
the love that He has so generously demonstrated towards us.
Contributed by Lila S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.