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/.
Because of Your Love
Tim Hughes Lyrics
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This is how I know I'm free
This is how I know salvation
Jesus came and died for me
This is why I come to worship
This is why I lift my hands
This is why I now surrender everything I am
Because of Your love
There's dancing in my heart
Because of Your grace
I am free
Because of Your faithfulness
There's a song that must be sung
I will sing, I will sing because of You
This is why there's joy within me
This is why my spirit sings
Jesus You're my great adventure, You're my everything
You came to save the world
To save the world, to save the world
Your love can change the world
Can change the world, can change the world!
I will dance, I will dance because of You
I will dance... because of You!
The lyrics to Tim Hughes's song "Because of Your Love" convey two main themes: the redemptive power of love and the belief in Jesus as the savior of the world. The opening lines "This is how I know what love is" and "This is how I know I'm free" suggest that love and freedom are connected and that the singer has experienced both. The third line "This is how I know salvation/Jesus came and died for me" makes it clear that it is Jesus's love that has brought the singer salvation, and that this love is the reason for their freedom and joy.
The second verse continues to emphasize the importance of Jesus in the singer's life, with lines like "This is why I come to worship" and "Jesus, You're my great adventure, You're my everything." The chorus repeats the phrase "because of Your love," underscoring its importance in the singer's life. They sing about the dancing in their heart, the freedom they have, and the song that must be sung because of God's faithfulness. The bridge includes the idea that Jesus came to save the world, and because of His love, we too can change the world.
Overall, the lyrics of "Because of Your Love" are filled with a profound gratitude for the love and salvation that the singer has received through Jesus. They express a sense of awe and wonder at the transformative power of this love, and a desire to share it with others through worship, dancing, and singing.
Line by Line Meaning
This is how I know what love is
I understand the true essence of love because of Jesus' selfless act of dying on the cross.
This is how I know I'm free
My freedom is derived from knowing Jesus and accepting His grace.
This is how I know salvation
Jesus' death on the cross has granted me salvation and eternal life.
Jesus came and died for me
Jesus sacrificed Himself to save me from my sins.
This is why I come to worship
I come to worship Jesus because of His love, grace, and faithfulness.
This is why I lift my hands
I lift my hands in praise and adoration for all that Jesus has done for me.
This is why I now surrender everything I am
I give up everything I am to Jesus because of His love and grace.
Because of Your love
Jesus' love for me fills my heart and transforms me.
There's dancing in my heart
I am overflowing with joy and happiness because of Jesus' love for me.
Because of Your grace
Jesus' grace and forgiveness has set me free from my sins.
Because of Your faithfulness
Jesus' unwavering faithfulness inspires me to trust and follow Him.
There's a song that must be sung
My heart is filled with a song of praise that must be sung to honor Jesus.
I will sing, I will sing because of You
I will joyfully sing praises to Jesus to express my gratitude and love.
This is why there's joy within me
Jesus' love and presence in my life brings me uncontainable joy.
This is why my spirit sings
My spirit is filled with a song of praise because of Jesus' love and faithfulness.
Jesus You're my great adventure, You're my everything
Jesus is the center of my life and my greatest adventure, I place everything I have in Him.
You came to save the world
Jesus came to Earth to save all people from their sins.
To save the world, to save the world
Jesus' mission was to save the entire world from sin and death.
Your love can change the world
Jesus' love has the power to transform and change the world.
Can change the world, can change the world!
With Jesus' love, the world can be transformed and renewed.
I will dance, I will dance because of You
I will joyfully dance and celebrate Jesus' love for me.
I will dance... because of You!
My heart is filled with joy as I dance because of Jesus' overwhelming love and grace.
Contributed by Maria B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.