Tim Hughes is a British-based Christian music artist, worship leader, and s… Read Full Bio ↴Tim Hughes is a British-based Christian music artist, worship leader, and songwriter. Widely respected in Christian music circles, Tim is renowned for his Dove Award-winning modern worship anthem: Here I Am To Worship.

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.

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Take the World But Give Me Jesus
Tim Hughes Lyrics

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I've thrown it all away
That I might gain a life in You
I've found all else is loss
Compared to the joys of knowing You
Your beauty and Your majesty are far beyond compare
You've won my heart, now this will be my prayer

"Take the world but give me Jesus" -

You're the treasure in this life
"Take the world but give me Jesus," is my cry
Now I've seen You as the Saviour
I will leave the rest behind
"Take the world but give me Jesus," is my cry

Into the world I'll go
That I might live this life of love
I won't be overcome
For You are in me and You are strong
For time and for eternity I know I'm in Your care
You've won my heart, now this will be my prayer:

"Take the world but give me Jesus" -
You're the treasure in this life
"Take the world but give me Jesus," is my cry
Now I've seen You as the Saviour
I will leave the rest behind
"Take the world but give me Jesus," is my cry

Your beauty and Your majesty are far beyond compare
You've won my heart, now this will be my prayer

Overall Meaning

In this song, Tim Hughes expresses his desire for a life centered on Jesus Christ. He acknowledges that he has given up everything else in order to gain a life in Jesus. This is supported by his statement that he has found all else to be loss compared to the joys of knowing Christ. Hughes then proceeds to address Jesus directly in his prayer "Take the world but give me Jesus" with the declaration that Jesus is the treasure in this life. By saying this, Hughes is declaring that he recognizes the ultimate value of Jesus and the eternal life he offers.

He then explains that he will leave everything else behind to follow Jesus, confident in the knowledge that Jesus is with him and is strong enough to help him live a life of love. The final lines of this song reinforce the idea that Christ's beauty and majesty are beyond compare, leading Hughes to serve Him with his entire heart.

In essence, this song highlights the fact that in a world that is constantly changing and where we may be tempted by material possessions and achievements, Jesus remains the constant, and our focus should be centered solely on Him. The song calls us to re-examine our priorities and place Christ above everything else, knowing that he is the only thing we truly need in this life.

Line by Line Meaning

I've thrown it all away
I have decided to let go of the things that do not matter in my pursuit of Jesus.

That I might gain a life in You
I have made this decision so that I may find my true life's purpose in pursuing Jesus above all else.

I've found all else is loss
I have recognized that all the things I used to cherish do not hold any value compared to the joy I have found in knowing Jesus.

Compared to the joys of knowing You
The blissful feeling of experiencing a relationship with Jesus supersedes everything else in life.

Your beauty and Your majesty are far beyond compare
Jesus's beauty and power are indescribable and incomparable to anything else in creation.

You've won my heart, now this will be my prayer
I have given my heart to Jesus, and this newfound devotion will influence my actions and become the cornerstone of my prayers.

"Take the world but give me Jesus" - You're the treasure in this life
The most valuable thing above all else in my life is my relationship with Jesus.

"Take the world but give me Jesus," is my cry
My anthem is that I am willing to give everything up for Jesus.

Now I've seen You as the Saviour
Since accepting Jesus as my Savior, I have now realized what is valuable in life and what is not.

I will leave the rest behind
I am prepared to let go of anything that confronts or competes with my devotion to Jesus.

Into the world I'll go
I am entrusting all my life choices to Jesus.

That I might live this life of love
My life's objective is to live a life patterned after Jesus's love for others.

I won't be overcome
Despite the obstacles on this journey, I'm empowered and determined because You are with me, Jesus.

For time and for eternity I know I'm in Your care
Jesus will ensure my well-being and be with me both in this life and in the next.

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