Brian And Jenn Johnson - A Little Longer Lyrics
Lyrics
What can I do for You?
What can I bring to You?
What kind of song would you like me to sing?
'Cause I'll dance a dance for You
Pour out my love to You
What can I do for You beautiful king?
'Cause I... can't thank You enough.
I can't thank You enough
What can I do for You?
What can I bring to You?
What kind of song would you like me to sing?
'Cause I'll dance a dance for You
Pour out my love to You
What can I do for You beautiful king?
'Cause I... can't thank You enough.
I can't thank You enough
All of the words that I find... and I can't thank You enough.
No matter I try... I can't thank You enough.
Then I hear You sing to me
"you... don't have to do a thing
Just simply be with me and let those things go
'Cause they can wait another minute
Wait... this moment is too sweet
Would you please stay here with Me
And love on Me a little longer"
I hear You say...
"You... don't have to do a thing
Just simply be with me and let those things go
'Cause they can wait another minute
Wait... this moment is too sweet
Would you please stay here with Me
And love on Me a little longer
I'd love to be with you a little longer
'Cause I'm in love with you
Video
A Little Longer - Jenn Johnson & Bethel Music - You Make Me Brave
Meaning & Inspiration
"A Little Longer," as presented by Brian and Jenn Johnson and featured on the Bethel Music album *You Make Me Brave* in 2014, offers a profound exploration of intimate worship. The song's core narrative centers on the human desire to offer elaborate worship, to actively serve and express gratitude to God through tangible actions. The opening lines, “What can I do for You? What can I bring to You? What kind of song would you like me to sing?” articulate this earnest, action-oriented approach to faith. This resonates with Old Testament Levitical worship, where detailed sacrifices and prescribed actions were meant to honor God, as seen in passages like Leviticus 1:3, which speaks of offering a flawless male without blemish. However, the song beautifully pivots to a divine invitation, a gentle correction to this self-initiated effort.
The shift occurs when the lyrics reveal God’s perspective, heard in the refrain, "You don't have to do a thing. Just simply be with me." This is a pivotal moment in understanding the song's theological depth, drawing parallels to Jesus’ interaction with Mary in John 12:1-8. While Martha was busy with preparations and service, Mary chose to simply sit at Jesus’ feet and anoint Him, an act Jesus commended, saying, "She has done a beautiful thing to me" (John 12:7). This highlights that sometimes, the most profound worship is not about doing, but about being present. The divine whisper, "Would you please stay here with Me and love on Me a little longer?" speaks directly to the relational aspect of faith, echoing the longing of God for connection, as expressed in passages like Jeremiah 29:13: "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart." The emphasis on the sweetness of the moment and the desire for continued presence underscores a God who delights in relationship over ritual, a theme prevalent throughout the New Testament. God’s declaration, "I'm in love with you," is a powerful affirmation of His unconditional affection, a love described in Romans 8:38-39 as something that "neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." "A Little Longer" thus serves as an anthem encouraging believers to embrace stillness, to prioritize intimate communion with God, and to understand that our value and His delight in us are not contingent upon our accomplishments but on our willingness to simply abide in His presence, cherishing His love and allowing His love to fill us.