Deborah Lukalu - j'ai Décidé Lyrics
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
Video
DEBORAH LUKALU - J’AI DÉCIDÉ - Feat. APOSTLE NARCISSE MAJILA/CALL ME FAVOUR LIVE |OFFICIAL VIDEO|
Meaning & Inspiration
Deborah Lukalu's "J'ai Décidé," featured on her 2018 live album "Call Me Favour," is a profound declaration of surrender and commitment to God. The song's essence lies in its unreserved invitation for the Divine to take full dominion over one's life, echoing the sentiment found in numerous biblical passages. From the opening lines, "Je t’ouvre totalement la porte de mon cœur viens régner" (I open the door of my heart to you totally, come and reign), Lukalu establishes a posture of complete vulnerability and willingness for God's presence and leadership. This mirrors the scriptural call to present ourselves as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is our spiritual worship (Romans 12:1). The repeated affirmation, "Je suis à toi à présent, fais de ma vie ce que tu veux" (I belong to you presently, make of my life what you want), is a powerful testament to the surrendered will, reminiscent of Jesus' prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane, "Yet not my will, but yours be done" (Luke 22:42).
The core message of "J'ai Décidé" is the conscious and decisive choice to follow, serve, and honor God. This isn't a passive acceptance but an active engagement, a commitment made with full understanding. The phrase "J'ai décidé de te suivre, te servir et t'honorer" (I have decided to follow you, to serve you and honor you) is directly aligned with the disciples' call to follow Jesus, leaving behind their former lives to embrace His teachings and mission. The scriptural foundation for such a decision is abundant, from the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20, calling believers to go and make disciples, to the constant exhortations to serve the Lord with gladness (Psalm 100:2). The act of honoring God, as expressed in the song, is not merely about praise; it is about living a life that reflects His character and purpose, as commanded in 1 Corinthians 10:31: "So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." The commitment to serve and honor extends through all phases of life, including the crucial period of youth, as Lukalu emphasizes, "Dans ma jeunesse et te servir et t’honorer" (In my youth and to serve you and honor you). This highlights the biblical principle of dedicating one's formative years to God, as Solomon advises in Ecclesiastes 12:1, "Remember your Creator in the days of your youth." Ultimately, "J'ai Décidé" is a worship song that transcends simple melody; it is a prayer set to music, a fervent plea and a firm resolution to relinquish all to the Master, inviting His sovereign reign and complete transformation of the life offered to Him.