Elyssa Smith - Color Lyrics

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Part I: All I Need Is You

Chorus 1
And You, hold the universe
You hold, everyone on earth
You hold, the universe
You hold, everyone on earth
You hold, the universe
You hold, everyone on earth
You hold, the universe
You hold, everyone on earth
You hold, the universe
You hold, everyone on earth
You hold, the universe
You hold, everyone on earth

Spontaneous
You hold us all
You hold us all
You hold us all
You hold us all
You hold us all
You hold us all in Your hands
Your careful hands
Your gentle hands
Your strong hands
That's where I'm held, that's where I'm held in Your careful hands
Your gentle hands
And Your strong, strong hands
That's where I'm held, that's where I'm held

Chorus 1
You hold, the universe
You hold, everyone on earth
You hold, the universe

Spontaneous
You hold us
You hold us
In Your careful hands
Your gentle hands
Your strong, strong hands
That's where I'm held, that's where I'm held in Your careful hands
Your gentle hands
Your strong, strong hands
That's where I'm held, that's where I'm held in Your careful hands
In Your gentle hands
In Your strong, strong hands
That's where I'm held, that's where I'm held in Your careful hands
That's where I'm held

Chorus 1
And You hold, the universe
And You hold, everyone on earth
You hold, the universe
And You hold, everyone on earth
You hold, the universe
You hold, everyone on earth
You hold, the universe
You hold, everyone, everyone of us

Spontaneous
You hold us all
You hold us all, Lord
Your hands are big enough to hold us all
Oh it's big enough, it's strong enough
To hold us all
And You hold everyone on earth
Your careful hands
Your gentle hands
Your strong, strong hands
That's where I'm held, that's where I'm held in Your careful hands
Your gentle hands
Your strong, strong hands
That's where I'm held, that's where I'm held, that's where I'm held

Interlude

Spontaneous
In Your careful hands
Your gentle hands
Your strong, strong hands
That's where I'm held, that's where I'm held in Your careful hands
In Your gentle hands
In Your strong, strong hands
That's where I'm held, that's where I'm held, that's where I'm held
In the palm of Your hands, oh Lord
That's where I'm held
In the palm of Your hands
Oh that's where I'm held
In the palm of Your hands
Oh that's where I'm live, Lord
In the palm of Your hands
Oh in Your careful hands
In Your gentle hands
In Your strong, strong hands
That's where I'm held
In Your careful hands
In Your gentle hands
In Your strong, strong hands
That's where I'm held
Yeah that's where I'm held, that's where I'm held
In the palm of Your hand, Lord
When everything's crazy, I'm in the palm of Your hand
That's where I'm held, that's where I'm held
That's where I'm held
In the palm of Your hand
That's where I'm held
In my Father's hands
Oh my Father's hands
Holding me, protecting me, caring for me

Part II: Finish What You Started

Bridge 1
And You're faithful to the end, You will finish what You started
You're faithful to the end, You will finish what You started
You're faithful to the end, You will finish what You started
You're faithful to the end, You are
Oh You are faithful to the end, You will finish what You started
Faithful to the end, You will finish what You started
Faithful to the end, You will finish what You started

Spontaneous
You don't stop halfway
You finish, You finish
Oh You don't stop halfway or get bored in the middle

Bridge 1
You're faithful to the end, You will finish what You started
Faithful to the end, You will finish what You started
Faithful to the end, You will finish what You started
Faithful to the end, You will finish what You started

Spontaneous
You don't quit halfway
You don't ever walk away with things unfinished, things undone
You're the faithful One
You're the faithful One
You're not like us, You're the faithful One

Bridge 1
Faithful to the end, You will finish what You started
Faithful to the end, You will finish what You started
Faithful to the end, You will finish what You started
You will finish what You started

Spontaneous
You will finish, You will finish everything You began, Lord
I know You will, I know You will, I know You will

Bridge
Faithful to the end, You will finish what You started
Faithful to the end, You will finish what You started
Faithful to the end, You will finish what You started
Faithful to the end, You will finish

Spontaneous
You will finish
Oh, You will finish
Author and Perfecter of my faith
You begin a good work, You'll see it to completion
Author and Perfecter of my faith
You begin a good work and You'll see it to completion
Author and Perfecter of my faith
You begin a good work and You'll see it to completion
You'll see it to completion
Yes You will, yes You will, yes You will
I know I will
Oh, it's just now starting to get good anyway
What's the rush, oh my soul?
What's the rush? You have a faithful Father
What's the rush? Just enjoy the journey
Because He will finish what He started
What's the rush? Settle down my soul
Because He will finish what He started
Oh, what's the rush? Settle down, look how good it is right now
Just settle down
Because He will finish what He started

Bridge 1
You're faithful to the end, You will finish what You started
Faithful to the end, You will finish what You started
Faithful to the end, You will finish what You started

Spontaneous
Yeah, what's the rush?
This is the best part anyway
The mystery, the adventure with You
Oh this is eternal life
Just to know You, just to know You, just to know You
This is already eternal life, just to know You
What's the rush? I'm just getting to know You
What's the point? I'm just getting to know You
Just getting to know You, that's the point
That's the point
The finish line isn't worth it if You're not there anyway
So I won't rush
I like our pace now
I love Your face now
I know You'll finish what You started
There goes the wait, there goes the rush
Oh, Author and Perfecter of my faith
You're the Author and Perfecter of my faith
You're the Author and Perfecter of my faith
Have Your way, have Your way, have Your way with me
You're the Author and Perfecter of my faith
The Author and Perfecter of my faith
The Author and Perfecter of my faith
You begin a good work and You'll see it to completion
So what do I have need of?
Oh what do I have need of?
Oh what do I have need of now that I know You?
Author and Perfecter
Oh what do I have need of?
Listen, my soul
Oh what do I have need of?
Oh what do I have need of now that I know You?
Now that I know You
Now that I know You
Everything's brighter, everything's clearer
Now that I know You
There's so much color
Oh now that I know You
Oh this is eternal life: to know You
Just to know You
Oh just to know You
Just to know You, just to love You
Just to love You, just to know You

Part III: You Satisfy

Chorus 2
'Cause You satisfy my heart every time
You walk in the room
You satisfy my heart every time
Every time I'm with You
You satisfy my heart every time
You walk in the room
You satisfy my heart every time
Every time I'm with You

Spontaneous
You feed the hungry
You give drink to the thirsty
You said those who hunger and thirst would be fulfilled

Chorus 2
And You satisfy my heart every time
You walk in the room
You satisfy my heart every time
Every time I'm with You

Spontaneous
So what do I have need of?
What do I have need of?
What do I have need of now that I know You?
I'm so glad I know You
I'm so glad I know You, Lord
I'm so glad I know You
Thank You for introducing Yourself to me
Thank You, Lord
I'm so glad I know You
Oh where would I be, where would I be?
Thank You, thank You
I'm so glad I know You
You've changed my life, God
I felt Your love
And now I know You
Now I know You

Chorus 2
And You satisfy my heart every time
You walk in the room
You satisfy my heart every time
Every time I'm with You

Part IV: Where I Belong

Chorus 3
Yeah, I finally found where I belong
I finally found where I belong, in Your presence
I finally found where I belong, it's to be with You
I finally found where I belong
I finally found where I belong, in Your presence
I finally found where I belong, it's to be with You
Oh, I finally found where I belong
I finally found where I belong, in Your presence
I finally found where I belong, it's to be with You
I finally found where I belong
I finally found where I belong, in Your presence
I finally found where I belong, it's to be with You

Spontaneous
All the searching is over
I found You, I found where I belong
The searching is over
I finally found where I belong
The searching is over

Chorus 3
I finally found where I belong
I finally found where I belong, in Your presence
I finally found where I belong, it's to be with You, to be with You
Finally found where I belong
I finally found where I belong, in Your presence
I finally found where I belong, it's to be with You
Oh I finally found where I belong
I finally found where I belong, in Your presence
Finally found where I belong, it's to be with You, to be with You
I finally found where I belong
I finally found where I belong, in Your presence
I finally found where I belong, it's to be with You

Bridge 2
'Cause I am my Beloved's and He is mine
Come into Your garden and take delight in me
You take delight in me
I am my Beloved's and He is mine
Come into Your garden and take delight in me
You take delight in me

Tag
You delight in me, delight in me
Delight in me, yes You do, yes You do
You delight in me, delight in me
Delight in me, yeah
And I delight in You, delight in You
Delight in You, ooh

Chorus 3
And I finally found where I belong
I finally found where I belong, in Your presence
I finally found where I belong, to be with You
I finally found where I belong
I finally found where I belong, in Your presence
I finally found where I belong, just to be with You

Spontaneous
To be with You
To be with You
To be with You
I finally found where I belong
I finally found where I belong

Bridge 2
'Cause I am my Beloved's and He is mine
Come into Your garden and take delight in me
Take delight in me
'Cause I am my Beloved's and He is mine
Come into Your garden and take delight in me
You take delight in me
Oh I am my Beloved's and He is mine
Come into Your garden and take delight in me
You take delight in me
Oh I am my Beloved's and He is mine
Come into Your garden and take delight in me
You take delight in me

Tag
Oh, delight in me
You delight in me, You delight in me
You delight in me, delight in me
You delight in me, yes You do, yes You do

Chorus 3
I finally found where I belong
I finally found where I belong, in Your presence
I finally found where I belong, just to be with You

Spontaneous
Just to be with You
Just to be in Your presence
Day and night, night and day
Day and night, night and day
Just to be with You, just to be with You
It's where I belong, it's where I belong
Just to be with You, it's where I came from and where I'm going
Just to be with You, it's where I came from and where I'm going
Just to be with You, just to be with You
Oh, You're reminding me of where I belong
You're reminding me of where I came from
Straight from Your heart, straight to Your heart
From to Your heart and to Your heart

Chorus 3
Oh I finally found where I belong
I finally found where I belong, in Your presence
I finally found where I belong, to be with You
I finally found where I belong
I finally found where I belong, in Your presence
Finally found where I belong, to be with You

Spontaneous
To be with You, yeah
'Cause I am my Beloved's and He is mine
And I am Your inheritance and You are mine
Oh I am my Beloved's and He is mine
And I am Your inheritance and You are mine

Chorus 3
I finally found where I belong
I finally found where I belong, in Your presence
I finally found where I belong, to be with You
I finally found where I belong
I finally found where
I finally found where I belong, to be with You

Spontaneous
To be with You
To be with You
I love to be with You
I love to be with You
Your presence is my life, my breath, my ?
I love to be with You
Just to be with You
I don't need anything from You
I just wanna be with You
I just wanna be with You
Your presence is just enough
Oh it's enough
I just want to be with You
I don't need anything else
You've done it all
I just want to be with You
I just want to be with You
I just want to be with You

Bridge 3
'Cause every time I'm with You, I never leave empty
Every time I'm with You, I never leave empty
Every time I'm with You, I never leave empty
Every time I'm with You, I never leave empty
Oh every time I'm with You, I never leave empty
Every time I'm with You, I never leave empty
Every time I'm with You, I never leave empty

Spontaneous
Oh no-no, oh no-no
Your cup is always full
You can't wait to pour out
You can't wait to give us food

Bridge 1
And faithful to the end, You will finish what You started
Faithful to the end, You will finish what You started
Faithful to the end, You will finish what You started
You're faithful to the end, You will finish what You started
Faithful to the end, You will finish what You started
Faithful to the end, You will finish what You started

Spontaneous
'Cause You don't give up, so I won't give up
You don't give up, I won't give up
You don't give up, I won't give up
You don't give up, so I won't give up
You don't give up, I won't give up
You're faithful, You're faithful, You're faithful
You're faithful, You're faithful, You're faithful
You're faithful

Interlude

Part V: Take a Moment

Verse
Take a moment to remember who God is and who I am
There You go, lifting our load again
Take a moment to remember who God is and who I am
There You go, lifting our load again
Take a moment to remember who God is and who I am
There You go, lifting my load again
Take a moment to remember who God is and who I am
There You go, lifting my load again
There You go, lifting my load again

Chorus 4
And no longer am I held by
The yoke of this world
Come up under the yoke of Jesus
His yoke is easy and His burden is so light
No longer am I held by
The yoke of this world
Come up under the yoke of Jesus
His yoke is easy and His burden is so light

Spontaneous
His yoke is easy, His burden is so light
His yoke is easy, His burden is so light
His yoke is easy, His burden is so light
Your burden is so light, so light, so light, so light
So light, now I can fly
It's so light, so light

Chorus 4
'Cause no longer am I held by
The yoke of this world
Come up under the yoke of Jesus
His yoke is easy and His burden is so light

Spontaneous
It's so light, so light, so light
It's so light, so light
So light, it's so light
It's so light, it's so light
It's so light
It's so light, so light

Verse
Just take a moment to remember who God is and who I am
There You go, lifting the load again
Take a moment to remember who God is and who I am
There You go, lifting the load again

Chorus 4
And no longer am I held by
The yoke of this world
Come up under the yoke of Jesus
His yoke is easy and His burden is so light

Bridge 4
Your love carries me through
All the valleys, and the darkest places
Your love carries
Your love carries me through
All the valleys, and the darkest places
Your love carries
Your love carries me through
All the valleys, and the darkest places
Your love carries
Your love carries me through
All the valleys, and the darkest places
Your love carries
Your love carries me through
All the valleys, and the darkest places
Your love carries
Your love carries me through
All the valleys, and the darkest places
Your love carries
Your love carries me through
All the valleys, and the darkest places
Oh Your love carries
Your love carries me through
All the valleys, and the darkest places
Your love carries
Your love carries me through
All the valleys, and the darkest places

Spontaneous
It carries
Your love carries me

Bridge 4
Oh Your love carries
Your love carries me through
All the valleys, and the darkest places
Your love carries
Your love carries me through
All the valleys, and the darkest places

Spontaneous
Even the darkest places
Even the darkest places
Your love, Your love
It carries me
It carries me, it carries me

Bridge 4
Your love carries
Your love carries me through
All the valleys, and the darkest places
Your love carries
Your love carries me through
All the valleys, and the darkest places

Spontaneous
Even the darkest places
It's all light to You anyway
Even the darkness is light to You
Even the darkness is light to You
Oh You see it all
Up and down, highs and lows
And You carry me through
You carry me through

Bridge 4
'Cause Your love carries
Your love carries me through
All the valleys, and the darkest places
Your love carries
Your love carries me through
All the valleys, and the darkest places

Video

Color (Live)

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Meaning & Inspiration

Elyssa Smith’s powerful live rendition of “Color,” released on December 14, 2021, serves as a vibrant testament to the transformative power of God’s presence in our lives. This extended piece, structured into distinct parts, doesn’t just offer music; it invites listeners on a journey of profound realization and abiding trust. The opening sections, particularly "All I Need Is You," lay the foundation by emphasizing God's absolute sovereignty and encompassing care. The recurring declaration that God "holds the universe" and "everyone on earth" echoes the awe-inspiring power described in Psalm 145:9, "The Lord is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made." The intimate, almost whispered, affirmations of being held in "careful," "gentle," and "strong" hands paint a picture of a divine embrace that is both protective and infinitely capable, much like the imagery in Deuteronomy 33:27: "The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms." This segment establishes a secure place of belonging, a sanctuary found solely in God's unwavering grasp.

As the song transitions into "Finish What You Started," the focus shifts to God’s unwavering faithfulness and His commitment to completion. The repetition of "You're faithful to the end, You will finish what You started" is a direct echo of Philippians 1:6, "being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." This isn't a passive observation but an active declaration of trust in God's redemptive narrative. The spontaneous expressions of not quitting halfway or getting bored in the middle directly counter human tendencies towards impatience and faltering, reminding us that God's plans are perfect and His execution is flawless. The lyric “Author and Perfecter of my faith” beautifully captures this essence, drawing directly from Hebrews 12:2, which speaks of Jesus as the "pioneer and perfecter of faith." This part of the song encourages a settled spirit, a peaceful acceptance of God's timing and His sovereign will, urging listeners to "settle down my soul" and "enjoy the journey" because a faithful Father is at work.

The segment "You Satisfy" speaks to the deep, intrinsic fulfillment found only in the presence of God. The simple yet profound statement, "You satisfy my heart every time You walk in the room," resonates with the Psalmist's declaration in Psalm 16:11: "In your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore." The spontaneous lines, "You feed the hungry, You give drink to the thirsty," directly allude to Jesus’ promise in Matthew 5:6, "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled." This part of the song is a celebration of spiritual abundance, where knowing God negates any perceived lack, echoing the question posed and answered: "So what do I have need of?… I'm so glad I know You."

"Where I Belong" powerfully articulates the ultimate destination of a soul set free. The repeated realization, "I finally found where I belong, in Your presence, it's to be with You," is the culmination of the journey. This isn't merely a place of comfort but a state of being, a homecoming found in divine intimacy. The song beautifully references Song of Solomon 2:16: "My beloved is mine, and I am his," and the invitation to "come into Your garden and take delight in me." This mutual delight signifies a profound sense of acceptance and purpose, a place where one is not just tolerated but deeply cherished. The assurance that one’s origin and destination are inextricably linked to God’s presence offers an unshakeable sense of security and belonging.

Finally, "Take a Moment" serves as a practical and inspiring exhortation. The call to "remember who God is and who I am" is a foundational practice for enduring faith, echoing the importance of remembering God's deeds as seen in Psalm 77:11: "I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your wonders of old." The shift from the "yoke of this world" to the "yoke of Jesus," which is "easy" and "so light," is a direct callback to Matthew 11:30, where Jesus says, "For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." This part of the song emphasizes liberation and renewed strength, where God's love not only carries us through difficulties ("all the valleys, and the darkest places") but illuminates them, transforming even the deepest shadows into light in His perspective, as stated in Psalm 139:11-12. Elyssa Smith's "Color" is a masterful anthem of divine presence, unwavering faithfulness, and the ultimate satisfaction and belonging found in knowing the Lord, encouraging all who listen to embrace this truth and experience the vibrant hues of God’s love in their own lives.

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