Evie - You Got The Power Lyrics
Lyrics
Goin' down for the last time,
That's how you found me,
Let your love surround me,
I was, goin' down for the last time,
Then you came,
Callin' my name.
You got the power to save me,
And it's made me love you so much,
Well I'm learning to live, you've got so much to give,
Lord you fill me up, (Fill me up)
You show me the right direction,
And there's nothing that I won't do,
Cause with every hour,
I know that you got the power to save me.
Makin' up for lost time,
Loving the feeling.
You gave me a reason for waking up in the morning,
And you came,
Callin' my name.
You got the power to save me,
And it's made me love you so much,
Well I'm learning to live, you've got so much to give,
Lord you fill me up, (Fill me up)
You show me the right direction,
And there's nothing that I won't do,
Cause with every hour,
I know that you got the power to save me.
(You got the power)
You got the power to save me,
And it's made me love you so much,
Well I'm learning to live, you've got so much to give,
Lord you fill me up, (Fill me up)
You show me the right direction,
And there's nothing that I won't do,
Cause with every hour,
I know that you got the power to save me. (To save me)
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Evie - You Got the Power
Meaning & Inspiration
Evie's "You Got The Power," featured on her 1976 album *Gentle Moments*, is a profound declaration of spiritual liberation and the transformative love of God. The song opens with a stark image of despair, of being "goin' down for the last time," a state of complete surrender to hopelessness. This is precisely the moment, the lyrical narrative reveals, when divine intervention arrived, not as a gentle nudge, but as a powerful call, "Callin' my name." This echoes the biblical principle that God's grace often meets us at our lowest ebb, as the Apostle Paul writes in Romans 5:8, "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." The song's core message is a testament to this redemptive power, acknowledging that "You got the power to save me."
The lyrics then shift to the experience of being uplifted and restored. The realization that this divine "power to save" has been extended has cultivated an overwhelming love for the source of that salvation. This newfound life is characterized by a willingness to learn and embrace what is offered: "Well I'm learning to live, you've got so much to give." This resonates with the promise of abundant life found in John 10:10, where Jesus states, "I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly." The feeling of being divinely "fill[ed] up" and shown "the right direction" is a tangible spiritual experience, a confirmation of God's presence and guidance. The commitment expressed, "And there's nothing that I won't do," speaks to a complete surrender and dedication born out of gratitude and the profound understanding of God's saving grace. This echoes the sentiment in Psalm 116:12-13, "What shall I return to the Lord for all his goodness to me? I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord." The repetition of "with every hour, I know that you got the power to save me" underscores the consistent and ever-present nature of God's saving ability, a truth that underpins the entire faith journey. The song beautifully articulates a transition from the brink of spiritual ruin to a life infused with purpose and divine direction, all attributed to the unshakeable power of God's saving love.