All Things New - Keep Me on My Knees Lyrics
Lyrics
Here I am in the desert plains
All I have is You
I am desperate and broken down
So I turn to You, I turn to You
Here I am in the desert plains
All I have is You
I am desperate and broken down
So I turn to You
Now I'm asking You, Father please
Just don't take the weight from me
If this is what I need
To know You're all I need
And I'm begging You, Father please
Just don't take this pain from me
If this is what I need
Then keep me on my knees
I'm not alone in my darkest night
I know You're with me
Through the struggle I believe
You still are holy
I'm asking You, Father please
Just don't take the weight from me
If this is what I need
To know You're all I need
And I'm begging You, Father please
Just don't take this pain from me
If this is what I need
Then keep me on my knees
If this is what I need
Then keep me on my knees
Whatever the cost
Whatever the cost
Break my world apart
Whatever it takes
Whatever it takes
You will have my heart
You will have my heart
Now I'm asking You, Father please
Just don't take the weight from me
If this is what I need
To know You're all I need
And I'm begging You, Father please
Just don't take this pain from me
If this is what I need
Then keep me on my knees
If this is what I need
Then keep me on my knees
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Keep Me on My Knees
Meaning & Inspiration
Released on November 1, 2020, All Things New’s "Keep Me on My Knees" emerges not merely as a song, but as a profound spiritual declaration, inviting listeners into a raw and transformative encounter with faith. The track immediately plunges us into the heart of human vulnerability, painting a vivid picture of being in "desert plains," feeling "desperate and broken down." This imagery instantly resonates with seasons of profound trial, spiritual dryness, or overwhelming personal struggles where one feels utterly depleted. In such a desolate state, the natural inclination might be to cry out for immediate relief, for the burden to be lifted. Yet, the song takes a remarkably counter-intuitive turn, expressing a deep, almost startling prayer: "Don't take the weight from me... Don't take this pain from me, if this is what I need." This isn't a plea for suffering for its own sake, but rather an profound request for God to use the very struggles as a means to a greater end—a deeper intimacy and unwavering understanding of His sufficiency.
The narrative arc of "Keep Me on My Knees" bravely navigates the paradox of Christian growth: finding strength and clarity not in the absence of hardship, but often directly through it. The desert, a recurring motif in Scripture, is frequently a place of testing, refinement, and revelation. Just as the Israelites wandered in the wilderness for forty years, a period described in Deuteronomy 8:2 as a time for God to humble them and test their hearts, the song’s protagonist embraces their personal desert. The desperation becomes a gateway, leading not to despair, but to a radical turning toward God, acknowledging, "All I have is You." This sentiment echoes Psalm 73:25-26, where the psalmist declares, "Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." The core desire isn't to escape the pain, but to allow it to strip away anything that stands between the soul and its Creator, revealing God as the sole indispensable necessity.
The refrain, "If this is what I need, to know You're all I need," encapsulates the song’s spiritual core. It’s a bold affirmation that the uncomfortable weight and persistent pain are not meaningless afflictions but potentially divine instruments. The Apostle Paul, in 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, famously spoke of his thorn in the flesh, where God’s response was, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Paul concludes by saying he will boast all the more gladly about his weaknesses, "so that Christ’s power may rest on me." This resonates deeply with the song’s posture, recognizing that vulnerability and struggle can be the very conduits through which God's power and presence are most keenly felt. The act of being "on my knees" is inherently a position of humility, surrender, and fervent prayer. It signifies a profound acknowledgment of dependence, a willingness to be broken before the Divine so that He might rebuild. As 1 Peter 5:6 instructs, "Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time."
Beyond the personal struggle, the song offers an anchoring assurance: "I'm not alone in my darkest night, I know You're with me." This declaration beautifully aligns with the promises found in passages like Psalm 23:4, "Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me," and Isaiah 43:2, "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you." Even amidst the request for pain to remain, there’s no sense of abandonment, only the steadfast presence of a holy God. The final bridge, "Whatever the cost, whatever the cost, break my world apart... Whatever it takes, whatever it takes, You will have my heart," marks the pinnacle of surrender. This isn't a flippant statement but a prayer forged in the crucible of real struggle, a willingness to relinquish earthly comforts and attachments, much like Jesus’ prayer in Gethsemane, "Not my will, but yours be done" (Luke 22:42). It echoes the radical call of Matthew 16:24-25, to deny oneself, take up one's cross, and follow Him. "Keep Me on My Knees" ultimately becomes an inspiring anthem of wholehearted devotion, a testament to the transformative power of allowing God to work even through our deepest pain to refine our faith and capture our entire being.