Tim & his wife Rachel have been involved with Soul Survivor events around the world as well as the Soul Survivor Watford church for many years.
Tim now heads up the worship at Holy Trinity Brompton, having previously been Worship Pastor at Soul Survivor Watford (a post now held by Beth Croft nee Beth Coulson) and is passionate about resourcing musicians and worship leaders.
http://www.worshipcentral.org/blog/tim/.
Beautiful Savior
Tim Hughes Lyrics
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Give my praise to the fountain of delights
For in my helplessness, You heard my cry
And waves of mercy poured down on my life
Beautiful Savior, wonderful counselor
Clothed in majesty, Lord of history
You're the way, the truth, the life
Star of the morning, glorious in holiness
You're the risen one, heaven's champion
And You reign, You reign over all
I will trust in the cross of my Redeemer
I will sing of the land that never fails
Of sins forgiven, of conscience cleared
Of death defeated and life without end
I long to be where the praise is never ending
Yearn to dwell where the glory never fades
With countless worshipers sing one song
And cries of "Worthy! Worthy! ..."
The song "Beautiful Savior" by Tim Hughes is an ode to the greatness and mercy of the Lord. The lyrics express gratitude for the love and compassion that God shows to his believers. The first stanza describes how the singer will always sing praises to God and give thanks to him for the joy that he brings. The second line speaks of God as the fountain of delights, signifying that he is the source of all happiness and blessings in life. The third line, "For in my helplessness, You heard my cry," talks about how even in times of distress, God is always there to listen and help. The last line, "And waves of mercy poured down on my life," conveys how God's mercy and love have changed his life.
The chorus of the song reiterates the greatness of God. As the beautiful Savior and wonderful counselor, he is clothed in majesty and is the Lord of history. The singer recognizes that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life, as he proclaims, "You're the way, the truth, the life." The next line speaks of Jesus as the star of the morning and describes how he is glorious in holiness. The use of the word "champion" in the next line glorifies Jesus as he is the undefeated champion who has defeated death and reigns over all.
The final stanza of the song talks about the singer's desire to live in a place where praises never end, where glory never fades, and where countless worshipers sing one song. This stanza expresses the human desire to be in the presence of God and to worship him in unison.
Line by Line Meaning
All my days, I will sing the song of gladness
Every day of my life, I will sing a joyful song.
Give my praise to the fountain of delights
I give my worship to God, the source of all good things.
For in my helplessness, You heard my cry
When I was helpless and cried out for help, God heard me.
And waves of mercy poured down on my life
God's kindness was like waves that flowed over me, bringing me new life.
Beautiful Savior, wonderful counselor
Jesus is beautiful and wise, always ready to help us.
Clothed in majesty, Lord of history
Jesus is dressed in royal robes and has control over all of time.
You're the way, the truth, the life
Jesus is the path to God, the source of truth, and the giver of life.
Star of the morning, glorious in holiness
Jesus is like the shining star that signals a new day, and is perfect and pure.
You're the risen one, heaven's champion
Jesus rose from the dead, and is the greatest hero of all.
And You reign, You reign over all
Jesus is in charge of everything in the world.
I will trust in the cross of my Redeemer
I put my faith in Jesus' sacrifice on the cross, which saves me from sin.
I will sing of the land that never fails
I will sing about heaven, a place that will never disappoint us.
Of sins forgiven, of conscience cleared
God forgives our sins and removes the guilt we feel.
Of death defeated and life without end
Jesus overcame death, so we can have eternal life with him.
I long to be where the praise is never ending
I want to be in a place where people are always giving glory to God.
Yearn to dwell where the glory never fades
I desire to live in a place where God's greatness is always shining.
With countless worshipers sing one song
I want to join a multitude of people who are singing praises to God together.
And cries of "Worthy! Worthy! ..."
We all say that God is deserving of our worship and adoration.
Contributed by Elena T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.