A break-through artist on multiple levels in this "Decade of Discovery" Tod… Read Full Bio ↴A break-through artist on multiple levels in this "Decade of Discovery" Todd Agnew is a true artist of Christ, bringing the concepts of God, church and religion back down to earth, where they can reach into the hearts of man and bring about real change. Imagination and honey from the Vine of Christ bring Todd's creative juices to some realistic views and questions of the current human condition. His music is as warm and earthy as the real messages and ponderings in his uncluttered lyrics. Any music collection that means to represent the Y2K mind and ever-searching spirit, simply must include Todd Agnew.

Something Beautiful
Todd Agnew Lyrics

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I am struggling to find a way to make myself attractive to You, attractive to You
I am trying to be more deserving of the gift You have to me, so free

Chorus:
It's funny how all I can be is someone completely ugly
And yet when You look at me, You don't see a wretch,
You see a reflection of something beautiful

I am searching for the water that can wash me clean enough to earn Your love
I want to stop all the things that break Your heart, but come so natural to me, naturally

CHORUS

I can't believe you could fall in love with me

Overall Meaning

These lyrics of Todd Agnew's song "Something Beautiful" convey the struggle of man to become worthy of God's love. The singer, in these lyrics, begins by saying that he is struggling to find a way to make himself attractive to God. He feels that he needs to be more deserving of the gift of life that has been given to him. He is trying hard to be a better person, to be someone who is worthy of love, and to do things that make him deserving of God's blessings. But despite his efforts, he knows that he is someone who is completely ugly and undeserving of the grace of God. He feels that he is a wretch and a sinner, and yet when God looks at him, he sees something different.

The chorus of the song is the beautiful part of this piece. It tells us that even though we are trying hard to be worthy of God's love, we are making mistakes and falling short. However, when God looks at us, He sees something beautiful. He doesn't see us as a wretch, but as a beautiful creation that He has created. He sees something beautiful in us that we can't even see, because we are too blinded by our own faults and shortcomings. This realization can be very liberating and can lead one to embrace the love and grace of God.

Line by Line Meaning

I am struggling to find a way to make myself attractive to You, attractive to You
I am finding it difficult to become good enough for You, as good as You are

I am trying to be more deserving of the gift You have to me, so free
I am attempting to be worthy of the gift You've given me, despite it being given freely

It's funny how all I can be is someone completely ugly
It's ironic how I'm nothing but a terrible person

And yet when You look at me, You don't see a wretch,
But when You observe me, You don't see someone despicable,

You see a reflection of something beautiful
Rather, You see someone who is a reflection of something lovely

I am searching for the water that can wash me clean enough to earn Your love
I'm searching for something to cleanse me so I can become worthy of Your love and acceptance

I want to stop all the things that break Your heart, but come so natural to me, naturally
I desire to stop the things that upset You, even if it's an instinctual behavior for me

I can't believe you could fall in love with me
It's unfathomable to me that You can love someone like me

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