Benjamin Dube - You are God Alone Lyrics

Contents: Song Information
  • Song Title: You Are God Alone (Live) [feat. Mmatema]
  • Album: Victorious in His Presence
  • Artist: Benjamin Dube
  • Released On: 24 Aug 2017
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You are God Alone Lyrics

You are everything that I ought to be
You are everything that I, I should be
You are God alone, you set me free

You are God alone, you set me free

You are everything that I ought to be
You are, oh yeah, everything that I, that I should be
'Cause you are God, you set me free
You are God alone, you set me free

You are God alone, you set me free
You are God alone, You set me free
You set me free
You are everything) that I ought to be (ought to be)
You are everything (everything) that I (that I, I should be)

Oh, it's you (it's you) God alone (God alone)
Can you set me free?
(That can) that can set me free (set me free)
Hey you (it's you), you alone (God alone) that can (that can),
can set me free (set me free)
It's you (it's you) God alone (God alone)
that can (that can set me free) yeah
It's God alone, you set me free (You set me free)

You are God alone, you set me free
You are God alone, you set me free
You are God alone, you set me free

I am free because you died for me
I am free because you thought about me when you died
I am free because you love me too much
I am free from oppression, depression because you saved me
I am free from stain because you love me
I don't worry no more because you love me sweet Jesus
I am free because you love me
Thank you Jesus
Thank you king Jesus
Tank you, the Lord
Thank you for


Benjamin Dube ft. Mmatema - You Are God Alone (Official Music Video)

You are God Alone Song Meaning, Biblical Reference and Inspiration

Benjamin Dube's moving gospel song, "You are God Alone," featuring Mmatema, is a profound declaration of faith and liberation. The official music video, released on November 7, 2023, provides a visual dimension to this powerful worship anthem. The collaboration brings together two significant voices in gospel music to deliver a message centered on God's unique nature and His transformative power in the life of a believer.

The lyrics articulate a deep dependence on God, portraying Him as the ultimate standard of existence and potential ("You are everything that I ought to be," "everything that I, I should be"). The core assertion, repeated throughout, is "You are God alone," emphasizing God's solitary supremacy and exclusive deity. This truth is directly linked to the experience of personal freedom, as the song repeatedly states, "you set me free." The lyrics attribute this freedom specifically to God's actions, highlighting that only He possesses the ability to liberate.

Towards the latter part of the song, the theme of freedom becomes intensely personal and testimonial. The lines "I am free because you died for me," "I am free because you thought about me when you died," and "I am free because you love me too much" clearly point to the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ as the source of this liberation. The song lists specific areas from which the singer is set free: "oppression, depression," and "stain." The freedom is also linked to a lack of worry, stemming from God's immense love. This section transitions into heartfelt expressions of gratitude, "Thank you Jesus," acknowledging the source of this freedom and love.

The central message of "You are God Alone" resonates strongly with several biblical themes. The declaration of God's uniqueness echoes scriptures like Isaiah 45:5, which states, "I am the Lord, and there is no other; besides me there is no God." The concept of freedom through divine action, particularly liberation from sin and its effects, is a cornerstone of Christian teaching, found in passages such as John 8:36: "So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed." Furthermore, the connection between Christ's death and the believer's freedom is a core tenet of the Gospel, articulated in verses like Romans 6:22, "But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the fruit you get leads to sanctification and its end, eternal life," and Galatians 5:1, "For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery." The lyrical emphasis on God's love as the basis for freedom aligns with verses like 1 John 4:16: "So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him." This song serves as both a declaration of God's sovereignty and a powerful personal testimony to the liberating power found in His nature and sacrificial love.
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