Fresh Start
The Life Church Lyrics
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You saw me from afar, and ran to meet me
You reached out your arms, I cried out for mercy
You took this broken heart, and beautifully fixed it
You gave me a new start, though I didn't deserve it
You have set me free
I was blind but now I can see
Take all of me, everything that I am
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Now my life is found, secure in knowing Jesus
My heart is overwhelmed, I have tasted Your freedom
Bridge
Your love is unfailing, Your mercy unending
Your plans are always good
You light up the darkness, and heal the broken
And all our hope is in You
The Life Church's song Fresh Start is a powerful expression of gratitude and the acknowledgement of God's transformative power. The opening lines, "You saw me from afar, and ran to meet me / You reached out your arms, I cried out for mercy" speak to a profound sense of longing, vulnerability, and the realization of human limitations. The lyrics, in essence, are an acknowledgement of God's intervention in the mundane, fallen state of humanity. The singer acknowledges that they did not deserve "a new start," yet, God's mercy and grace gave them one anyway.
The second verse, "Now my life is found, secure in knowing Jesus / My heart is overwhelmed, I have tasted Your freedom" continues in the same vein, a declaration of a new life, a life made whole and complete by the transformative grace of God. It speaks to the inner workings of faith-the freedom and security that comes from the knowledge of the Divine. The Bridge, "Your love is unfailing, Your mercy unending / Your plans are always good / You light up the darkness, and heal the broken / And all our hope is in You" serves as a reminder and reiteration of God's nature and character-web like intricate and perfect.
Line by Line Meaning
You saw me from afar, and ran to meet me
You noticed me in the distance and hurried to greet me.
You reached out your arms, I cried out for mercy
I begged for forgiveness and you embraced me with open arms.
You took this broken heart, and beautifully fixed it
My heart was shattered, but you mended it into something beautiful.
You gave me a new start, though I didn't deserve it
Even though I was unworthy, you granted me a fresh beginning.
You have set me free
You have liberated me from my past and my sins.
I was blind but now I can see
I was lost and ignorant, but now I have gained insight and understanding.
Take all of me, everything that I am
I offer my entire being to you, without reservation.
I lay at your feet
I humbly surrender myself to you.
Now my life is found, secure in knowing Jesus
I have discovered purpose and stability by having a relationship with Jesus.
My heart is overwhelmed, I have tasted Your freedom
I am filled with emotion and gratitude as I experience the liberation that you offer.
Your love is unfailing, Your mercy unending
Your affection and kindness never run out or falter.
Your plans are always good
You have benevolent intentions for my life and the world.
You light up the darkness, and heal the broken
You illuminate the hopeless situations and mend the shattered souls.
And all our hope is in You
Our confidence and expectation rests solely in you.
Contributed by Kylie J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.