Lyrics
Verse 1
Inside our eyes there is a freedom
Ransom and rescue, we believe
The truth and power of His kingdom
The healing touch that sets us free
Pre-Chorus
There is a Hope that we can believe in
There is a Love we know by name
Only One that we call worthy
Only One that takes our breath away
Chorus
One thousand songs and one thousand praises
Could not lift high enough the name of Jesus
But we will cry out with all we have now
To glorify the One we love
We give You all the praise that we can bring
We have come to abide in Your grace once again
Woah, You are the One we love
Woah, You are the One we love
Woah, You are the One we love
Woah, You are the One we love
Verse 2
Souls made anew to live forever
Our hope restored to overcome
Jesus made void the power of darkness
Defeated death with His great love
Pre-Chorus
There is a Hope that we can believe in
There is a Love we know by name
Only One that we call worthy
Only One that takes our breath away
Chorus
One thousand songs and one thousand praises
Could not lift high enough the name of Jesus
But we will cry out with all we have now
To glorify the One we love
We give You all the praise that we can bring
We have come to abide in Your grace once again
Woah, You are the One we love
Woah, You are the One we love
Woah, You are the One we love
Woah, You are the One we love
Outro
Oh, the One we love
You are the One we love
You are the One we love
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
The One We Love is a congregational praise song that celebrates freedom and hope found in Jesus. The first verse speaks of a freedom seen through the eyes, ransom and rescue, the truth and power of His kingdom, and a healing touch that sets free. The pre-chorus names a Hope worth believing in and a Love known by name, calling Him the only One who is worthy and who takes the breath away.
The chorus admits that a thousand songs and praises could not lift His name high enough, yet promises to cry out with everything available to glorify the One who is loved. The second verse speaks of souls made new to live forever, hope restored, the power of darkness made void and death defeated by His great love. The themes follow Colossians 2:15, Luke 4:18 and Psalm 34:3. The repeated "You are the One we love" gives the song a warm, adoring tone that is easy for a large group to sing together.
Related Scripture
- Colossians 2:15 Christ disarmed the rulers and authorities, triumphing over them by the cross.
- Luke 4:18 Jesus proclaims freedom for captives and release for the oppressed.
- Psalm 34:3 The psalmist calls others to magnify the Lord and exalt His name together.