Lyrics
Verse 1
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Chorus
M'ma, m'ma
Ma boust-a-boust
Mes yeux, tes yeux
Seigneur, utilise-moi
M'ma, m'ma
Ma boust-a-boust
Mes yeux, tes yeux
Seigneur, utilise-moi
Verse 2
Utilise-moi, Seigneur
Utilise-moi
Utilise-moi, Seigneur
Utilise-moi
Chorus
Utilise-moi, Seigneur
Utilise-moi
Utilise-moi, Seigneur
Utilise-moi
Bridge
M'ma, m'ma
Ma boust-a-boust
Mes yeux, tes yeux
Seigneur, utilise-moi
M'ma, m'ma
Ma boust-a-boust
Mes yeux, tes yeux
Seigneur, utilise-moi
Outro
Utilise-moi, Seigneur
Utilise-moi
Utilise-moi, Seigneur
Utilise-moi
Utilise-moi, Seigneur
Utilise-moi
Utilise-moi, Seigneur
Utilise-moi
Utilise-moi, Seigneur
Utilise-moi
Utilise-moi, Seigneur
Utilise-moi
Utilise-moi, Seigneur
Utilise-moi
Utilise-moi, Seigneur
Utilise-moi
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Utilise-moi” is built around a direct prayer for God to make a person available for divine service. The repeated title phrase keeps surrender at the center, while “Mes yeux, tes yeux” suggests a desire to see from the Lord’s perspective. Its few words create a focused act of devotion rather than a detailed narrative, and the recurring plea gives the song the character of a congregational prayer.
The request to be used by the Lord can be cautiously connected with Isaiah’s willing response when God calls for a messenger. It also recalls the New Testament language of presenting oneself to God for holy service. The repetition reinforces availability, humility, and dependence: usefulness is not presented as personal achievement, but as something placed in God’s hands. Within the song’s French worship setting, the simple refrain allows the central confession to remain clear throughout: the singer offers sight, attention, and life to the Lord’s purposes.
Related Scripture
- Isaiah 6:8 Isaiah responds to God’s call by offering himself to be sent.
- Romans 12:1 Paul calls believers to present themselves to God as a living sacrifice.