Lyrics
Uh uh uh uh uh
Je t’ouvre totalement la porte
De mon cœur viens régner
Je t’ouvre totalement la porte
De mon cœur viens régner
Je suis à toi à présent
Fais de ma vie ce que tu veux
Je suis à toi à présent
Fais de ma vie ce que tu veux
Hummm
Je t’ouvre totalement la porte oh oh oh
De mon cœur viens régner
Je t’ouvre totalement la porte
De mon cœur viens régner
Je suis à toi à présent
Fais de ma vie ce que tu veux
Je suis à toi à présent
Fais de ma vie ce que tu veux
J’ai décidé de te suivre
Te servir et t’honorer
J’ai décidé eh de te suivre
Dans ma jeunesse et te servir et t’honorer
Je suis à toi ah ah
Prends toute ma vie iih
Je suis à toi ah ah
Prends toute ma vie iih
I opened finally the door
Of my heart come and reign
I opened finally the door
Of my heart come and reign
I belong to you presently
Make of my life what you want
I belong to you presently
Make of my life life what you want
I have decided to follow you
To serve you and honor you
I have decided to follow you
To serve you and honor you
I belong to you uh
Take my life
I belong to you oh oh oh
Take my life eh
I belong to you uh
Take my life
I belong to you oh oh oh
Take my life eh
I belong to you uh
Take my life
I belong to you oh oh oh
Take my life eh
I have decided
I have decided
I have decided to follow you
Oh oh oh oh oh
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Meaning & Inspiration
J’ai Décidé centers on surrender expressed as an open door: the heart welcomes Christ to reign, and the whole life is placed at his disposal. The repeated declaration of belonging gives the song the character of a personal consecration, while the promises to follow, serve, and honor him turn that surrender into continuing discipleship. Its French and English passages carry the same central confession rather than introducing separate themes.
The mention of serving during youth gives the commitment a particular sense of present devotion. Repetition then reinforces the decision without shifting attention toward personal success; the emphasis remains on Christ’s rule and the offering of a life to him. The language may recall biblical calls to follow Jesus and to present oneself to God, but the song states those ideas as worshipful vows. Its closing repetitions leave the central decision unmistakable: allegiance, service, honor, and an undivided life belong to Christ.
Related Scripture
- Matthew 16:24 Jesus calls disciples to deny themselves and follow him.
- Romans 12:1 Paul urges believers to offer their bodies to God as living sacrifices.
- Ecclesiastes 12:1 The passage calls for remembering the Creator in the days of youth.