Lyrics
Verse 1
How I love You Lord,
You're my all in all,
I can see Your face, Your glory and Your grace.
When You speak to me,
You set my spirit free,
Words can never tell just how I love You Lord.
Verse 1 (Repeat)
Bridge
Lord to me Your love is overwhelming,
You're my glory, You're my everything,
Forever, You are worthy of the praise,
My heart, my hands to you I raise,
In awe of You, I lift my voice and sing.
Verse 1 (Repeat)
Vamp
I love You Lord,
Really love You Lord.
La, la da la la.
You are my life,
My all in all,
I love You.
Verse 1 (Repeat)
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
"How I Love You Lord" repeats a single declaration of love throughout, admitting that words alone cannot fully capture the feeling being described. The opening lines name specific reasons for that love, seeing God's face, glory, and grace, and describing His voice as something that produces freedom rather than obligation. A middle section shifts from description to physical response, naming God as overwhelming love and everything, before describing raised hands and a lifted voice as the natural result of standing in awe. That progression, from spoken declaration to physical posture, treats worship as something that moves beyond words into gesture once language reaches its limit. The song's repeated chorus, returning after each new description, keeps the central confession simple even as the reasons given for it accumulate. Structurally the song relies on that repetition to communicate depth of feeling, using the same short phrase, how I love You Lord, as both opening statement and settled conclusion.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 18:1 States "I love you, LORD, my strength," matching the song's central declaration.
- Psalm 116:1 Declares love for the Lord because He heard the psalmist's voice, matching the song's theme of love expressed in response to God's presence.