The term Various Artists is used in the record industry when numerous singers and musicians collaborate on a song or collection of songs. Most often on Last.fm, compilation album tracks appear under the name of Various Artists erroneously because the individual artist is not listed in the album's ID3 information.
Compilation albums, for example.
Sometimes, single releases may be credited to Various Artists when their profits are going to charity and, usually in high-profile cases, are sometimes known by a group name. Examples include Band Aid with their releases of Do They Know It's Christmas? and USA for Africa with We Are The World.
Various Artists is also an actual performance name for Torsten Pröfrock, who runs the German DIN label. Torsten performs also as Dynamo, Erosion, Resilent, Traktor besides some others. He's a good friend of Robert Henke and since the Fall of 2004, he is a member of Monolake.
Various Artists was also a short-lived Bristol punk band formed by brothers Jonjo and Robin Key (originally from Birmingham). Other members were also simultaneously in Art Objects who went on to become The Blue Aeroplanes, the latter the Key brothers also co-wrote some songs and were involved in. When Various Artists imploded, the Key brothers went on to form Either / Or.
Various Artists also appear on tracks from musical theater soundtracks, due to the nature of having many cast members on one song, as well as an ensemble in some cases.
Lord Be Glorified
Various Artists Lyrics
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Your grace has set me free
Your life, the air I breathe
Be glorified in me
Your love has captured me
Your grace has set me free
Your life, the air I breathe
You set my feet to dancing
You set my heart on fire
In the presence of a thousand kings
You are my one desire
And I stand before You now
With trembling hands lifted high, be glorified
Your love has captured me
Your grace has set me free
Your life, the air I breathe
Be glorified in me
You set my feet to dancing
You set my heart on fire
In the presence of a thousand kings
You are my one desire
And I stand before You now
With trembling hands lifted high, yeah yeah
You set my feet to dancing
You set my heart on fire
In the presence of a thousand kings
You are my one desire
And I stand before You now
With trembling hands lifted high
Be glorified in me
Be glorified in me
Be glorified in me
Be glorified in me
Be glorified in me
Be glorified in me
Be glorified in me
Be glorified in me
You set my feet to dancing
You set my heart on fire
In the presence of a thousand kings
You are my one desire
I stand before You now
With trembling hands lifted high
You set my feet to dancing
You set my heart on fire
In the presence of a thousand kings
You are my one desire
And I stand before You now
With trembling hands lifted high, be glorified
Be glorified, oh Lord
The lyrics to "Lord Be Glorified" express the singer's love and devotion to God. The love, grace, and life provided by God have set the singer free, capturing their heart and making them feel alive. The singer wants to glorify God in every aspect of their life, acknowledging that everything they have is because of Him. The song speaks to the overwhelming feeling of being in the presence of God and pledging to worship Him with all their might.
The lyrics also convey the idea that God has given the singer a reason to celebrate and dance. The singer's feet are set to dancing, and their heart is on fire in the presence of God. The singer acknowledges that in the presence of a thousand kings, God is their one desire. The song ends with the singer declaring their desire for God to be glorified in their life.
Overall, the song is an expression of love, devotion, and thankfulness to God. It is a powerful reminder that God is the source of all good things and deserves to be worshipped and glorified.
Line by Line Meaning
Your love has captured me
The singer feels trapped but grateful for the overwhelming love they have received
Your grace has set me free
The singer has received forgiveness and feels liberated from their past mistakes
Your life, the air I breathe
The singer finds purpose and vitality in their connection to a higher power
Be glorified in me
The artist hopes to serve as an instrument for showcasing the divine's magnificence
You set my feet to dancing
The artist is joyful and grateful for the blessings in their life
You set my heart on fire
The singer feels a strong passion and devotion towards their beliefs
In the presence of a thousand kings
The singer recognizes the greatness of their God, even in comparison to other powerful figures
You are my one desire
The artist prioritizes their connection with the divine above all else
And I stand before You now
The artist feels humbled and honored to be in the presence of a higher power
With trembling hands lifted high
The artist is showing a physical expression of their reverence and respect towards God
Be glorified in me
The singer repeats their desire to showcase God's magnificence through their own actions
Be glorified, oh Lord
The artist addresses God directly and repeats their plea for God to be glorified through their own life
Contributed by Jeremiah L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.