Lyrics
God I need You, I need You, I need You
Every breath, every pulse of my heart
Christ have mercy, have mercy, let mercy abound
I need You, I need You now
God pour out Your grace, glorious grace
That I would be held by Your perfect embrace
I am undeserving, You are high and worthy
All of my praise for this glorious grace
God I'm longing, I'm longing to see You
In Your presence all darkness will fade
Shine Your glory, Your glory, let glory surround
I'm longing to see You now
God pour out Your grace, glorious grace
That I would be held by Your perfect embrace
I am undeserving, You are high and worthy
All of my praise for this glorious grace
God pour out Your grace, glorious grace
That I would be held by Your perfect embrace
I am undeserving, You are high and worthy
All of my praise for this glorious grace
All of my praise for this glorious grace
God Your grace, like rising seas
Has swallowed death and sin in me
God Your grace like rising seas
Has swallowed death and sin in me
Glory to my God who saves
Jesus Christ, my glorious grace
Glory to my God who saves
Jesus Christ, my glorious grace
God I worship, I worship, I worship You
For Your glory, my all in all
You are worthy, You're worthy, You're worthy
I worship, I worship You
God I need You, I need You now
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Meaning & Inspiration
This Glorious Grace is a prayer of dependence centered on mercy, divine presence, and worship. The repeated confession of need gives the song a humble posture, while the chorus contrasts human unworthiness with God’s worthiness. Grace is pictured as an embrace that holds the believer and as rising seas that overwhelm sin and death. Those images make salvation feel both personal and decisive without shifting attention away from Christ.
The lyric’s language aligns closely with the New Testament emphasis on salvation as God’s gift rather than human achievement. Its longing to see God and to have darkness fade in his presence also links grace with hope, holiness, and restored fellowship. The bridge names Jesus Christ as the one who saves, and the closing lines move naturally from petition to adoration. Together, these sections portray worship as the fitting response to mercy: need is acknowledged, grace is received, and praise is directed to the God who conquers sin and death.
Related Scripture
- Ephesians 2:8-9 Salvation is described as God’s gift of grace rather than human achievement.
- Romans 5:20-21 Grace abounds over sin and reigns through Jesus Christ.
- 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 God gives victory over sin and death through Jesus Christ.