Worth It
The Clark Family Lyrics
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A crown, a robe, and a throne
But what kind of love
Would lead You to leave
The safety of that kind of home
I know that You willingly suffered
But why would You suffer for me?
I know what I am
How I could be worth Calvary
When You knew I was lost
And You knew that a cross
Was the price You'd have to pay
When we cried crucified
Lord, You didn't have to die
But you did it anyway
Now I'll never see what You saw in me
'Cause You knew I would never be perfect
But I'm just so glad
That somehow you thought I was worth it
Lord, sometimes I feel like a vessel
Just useless old pieces of clay
But somehow you saw more
Something worth dying for
You paid more than You should have paid
When You knew I was lost
And You knew that a cross
Was the price You'd have to pay
When we cried crucify
Lord, You didn't have to die
But you did it anyway
Now I'll never see what You saw in me
'Cause You knew I would never be perfect
But I'm just so glad
That somehow you thought I was worth it
Now I'll never see what You saw in me
'Cause You knew I would never be perfect
But I'm just so glad
That somehow you thought I was worth it
But I'm just glad
That somehow you thought
I was worth it
The lyrics of The Clark Family's song, Worth It, speak about the love and sacrifice Jesus made for humanity. The song opens with a reflection on Jesus giving up heaven, a crown and a throne to come down to earth and suffer. The lyrics express wonder, questioning why someone as perfect as Jesus could sacrifice for someone as imperfect as the songwriter. The lyrics then go on to acknowledge that Jesus knew the cost of the cross, what it would take for Him to save humanity, and even though they cried out for Him to be crucified, He went to the cross on their behalf.
The chorus repeats the message that although the songwriter could never be perfect, Jesus still believed that they were worth the sacrifice made on Calvary. In the second verse, the songwriter acknowledges that they feel like they are just "useless old pieces of clay," but that in Jesus, they are valued beyond measure. They acknowledge that Jesus paid more than He should have, and that they are grateful for that sacrifice.
Overall, the lyrics of Worth It speak to the incredible love and sacrifice of Jesus and the gratitude of the songwriter for being seen as worth the cost of the cross.
Line by Line Meaning
Lord, You left the splendor of heaven
You willingly left the comforts of heaven
A crown, a robe, and a throne
You gave up your position of royalty
But what kind of love
What kind of selfless love
Would lead You to leave
Motivated You to leave
The safety of that kind of home
The secure and perfect environment of heaven
I know that You willingly suffered
You chose to endure pain and hardship
But why would You suffer for me?
Why would You subject Yourself to suffering on my behalf?
I know what I am
I am aware of my imperfections and flaws
And I don't understand
I can't comprehend
How I could be worth Calvary
How I could be valuable enough for You to die for me
When You knew I was lost
When You knew I was lost and hopeless
And You knew that a cross
And You knew that the cross
Was the price You'd have to pay
Was the cost You'd have to pay
When we cried crucified
When we demanded Your execution
Lord, You didn't have to die
You weren't obligated to die
But you did it anyway
But You chose to do it anyway out of love
Now I'll never see what You saw in me
I'll never fully comprehend why You love me so much
'Cause You knew I would never be perfect
Because You knew that I would never be flawless
But I'm just so glad
But I am overjoyed
That somehow you thought I was worth it
That in some way, You declared me valuable enough
Lord, sometimes I feel like a vessel
Sometimes I feel like an ordinary container
Just useless old pieces of clay
Just a worthless and common material
But somehow you saw more
But You saw something more in me
Something worth dying for
Something valuable enough to die for
You paid more than You should have paid
You sacrificed more than was necessary
But I'm just glad
But I am overjoyed
That somehow you thought
That You considered
I was worth it
I was valuable enough
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