Lyrics
Light of the world,
You stepped down into darkness.
Opened my eyes,
let me see.
Beauty that made this heart adore you
Hope of a life spent with you
And here I am to worship,
here I am to bow down,
here I am to say that you're my God
You're altogether lovely,
altogether worthy,
altogether wonderful to me.
King of all days,
oh, so highly exalted.
Glorious in heaven above.
Humbly you came
to the earth you created
All for love's sake became poor.
And here I am to worship
Here I am to bow down
Here I am to say that you're my God
You're altogether lovely.
altogether worthy,
altogether wonderful to me.
I'll never know how much it cost
To see my sin upon that cross
I'll never know how much it cost
To see my sin upon that cross
And I'll never know how much it cost
To see my sin upon that cross
No, I'll never know how much it cost
Here I am to worship
Here I am to bow down
Here I am to say that you're my God
You're altogether lovely
Altogether worthy
Altogether wonderful to me
And here I am to worship
Here I am to bow down
Here I am to say that you're my god
You're altogether lovely
Altogether worthy
Altogether wonderful
wonderful wonderful
Yes you are God
I'll never know how much it cost
To see my sin upon that cross
I'll never know how much it cost
To see my sin upon that cross
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Here I Am to Worship” presents adoration as a response to Christ’s humility, beauty, and saving sacrifice. The opening image of the Light entering darkness recalls the biblical description of Christ as the light of the world. The second verse moves from heavenly glory to earthly poverty, placing worship beside the self-emptying described in Philippians 2:6–8. Bowing down and confessing God’s worth become fitting responses to that movement from exaltation to the cross.
The repeated line about never knowing the cost of sin upon the cross keeps the song focused on reverence rather than explanation. Its chorus gathers the central actions of worship: coming before God, bowing, confessing, and naming divine loveliness and worth. Through these simple declarations, the lyric joins wonder at the incarnation with gratitude for atonement. The result is a prayerful song in which worship arises from contemplating who Christ is and what his suffering means for human sin.
Related Scripture
- John 8:12 Jesus identifies himself as the light of the world, matching the song’s opening image.
- Philippians 2:6-8 The passage describes Christ humbling himself from divine glory to death on a cross.
- 2 Corinthians 5:21 Paul connects Christ’s sinlessness and sacrifice with human righteousness before God.