Canton Jones - Teach Me Your Ways Lyrics
Lyrics
Chorus:
Teach me your way
Your way
Your way
Your way
Lord, i wanna follow your way
Your way
Your way
Your way
Yeah,
Father, will you mold me into you
(you you you)
'cause if not, i know not what to do
(do do do)
School me Lord, that thy will will be done
(done done)
I wanna be your manifested son
From head to feet
Praise the Lord my soul to keep
Use me like a boneless weep
Sowed back into the bowl like sheep
I'm a soldier
Led by Jehovah
In this christian army and
We takin' over
When the battle's won
Heaven's my pay
The bible's my map,
So Lord, teach me your way
Chorus
Good Lord,
The path that God blesses
Is picture perfect and well worth it
And flawless
I ain't gotta dress it up
Thank God i can't mess it up
And answers are so clear,
I ain't gotta guess it up
Take the word confess it up
Then he will come bless it up
And then when He says go,
I don't say no,
I give my guesses up
The pain and the stress is up
'cause the Lord caresses us
I will never do the things concerning CJ
I will do your will Lord, so teach me your way.
Chorus
Lord, I wanna follow your way
Video
Teach Me Your Ways
Meaning & Inspiration
Released in 2004 as part of his album *The Password: Access Granted*, Canton Jones's "Teach Me Your Way" stands as a profound declaration of surrender and a fervent prayer for divine guidance. The song’s core message is a humble plea for God to shape the believer into His likeness, reflecting a deep understanding that without this transformation, one is lost. This aspiration to be molded into God's image echoes the Apostle Paul's teaching in Romans 8:29, where he states that God predestined believers "to be conformed to the image of his Son." The lyrical imagery of being used "like a boneless weep" and "sowed back into the bowl like sheep" is a powerful metaphor for complete submission and receptivity to God’s will, akin to how Jeremiah expressed his helplessness and dependence on God in Jeremiah 18:6: "Like the clay in the potter's hand, so are you in my hand, O house of Israel." Jones identifies himself as a "soldier, Led by Jehovah," recognizing his place within a spiritual army, a concept found throughout Scripture, such as in 2 Timothy 2:3-4, which calls believers to "endure hardship, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus." The pursuit of heaven as the ultimate reward and the Bible as the guiding map further underscores the song's commitment to a life lived according to divine instruction.
The second verse delves into the inherent perfection and simplicity of God's path, contrasting it with the complexities and uncertainties of human endeavors. Jones articulates that God's blessed path requires no embellishment, for its truth is self-evident, a sentiment that resonates with the Psalmist's declaration in Psalm 19:7: "The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple." The confession and subsequent blessing described in the lyrics directly mirrors the biblical principle of repentance and divine favor, as seen in 1 John 1:9: "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." The phrase "give my guesses up" signifies a profound trust that supersedes personal speculation, acknowledging that God’s directives are the ultimate authority. The recognition that the "pain and the stress is up" while "the Lord caresses us" highlights a spiritual paradox: in surrendering to God’s will, even trials become opportunities for His comforting presence and grace. This leads to the ultimate declaration of subservience: "I will never do the things concerning CJ [Canton Jones], I will do your will Lord," a profound act of renunciation and a deep commitment to aligning one's life with God's purposes, as Jesus Himself exemplified in Luke 22:42: "Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done." "Teach Me Your Way" is thus a potent anthem for anyone seeking to relinquish self-determination and embrace a life guided by the unerring wisdom and love of God.