Francesca Battistelli - Write Your Story Lyrics
Released: 16 Sep 2014
Lyrics
They say
You're the King of everything
The One who taught the wind to sing
The Source of the rhythm my heart keeps beating
They say
You can give the blind their sight
And You can bring the dead to life
You can be the hope my soul's been seekin'
I wanna tell You now that I believe it
I wanna tell You now that I believe it
I do, that You can make me new, oh
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I'm an empty page
I'm an open book
Write Your story on my heart
Come on and make Your mark
Author of my hope
Maker of the stars
Let me be Your work of art
Won't You write Your story on my heart
Write Your story, write Your story
Come on and write Your story, write Your story
Won't You write Your story on my heart
My Life
I know it's never really been mine
So do with it whatever You like
I don't know what Your plan is
But I know it's good, yeah
I wanna tell You now that I believe in
I wanna tell You now that I believe in
In You, so do what You do, oh
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I want my history
To be Your legacy
Go ahead and show this world
What You've done in me
And when the music fades
I want my life to say
I let You write your story, write Your story
Write Your story, write Your story
Chorus
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Francesca Battistelli - Write Your Story (Official Audio)
Meaning & Inspiration
Francesca Battistelli's "Write Your Story," released on September 16, 2014, as part of her *Write Your Story (Studio Series Performance Track) - EP*, stands as a compelling invitation to surrender personal narratives to a divine Author. The song's core message resonates with the profound realization that our lives, from the very rhythm of our existence to the hopes we cherish, are not our own but are gifts from a Creator who orchestrated the universe. Battistelli articulates this truth through a series of declarations, beginning with the attributes of God: His sovereignty over creation, as depicted in the imagery of teaching the wind to sing and setting the rhythm of the heart, echoes Psalm 33:6, "By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth." The reference to His power to give sight and life is a direct nod to Christ's miracles, such as the healing of the blind man in John 9 and the raising of Lazarus in John 11, reinforcing the belief in His transformative and resurrecting power. The singer’s expressed belief in these divine capabilities leads to the central plea: "Write Your story on my heart." This isn't merely a desire for a fleeting inspiration but a deep yearning for an indelible imprint, a desire to become God's "work of art," as articulated in Ephesians 2:10: "For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." The surrender extends to a complete relinquishing of ownership over one's life, acknowledging that true ownership lies with God, who has an unfailing, good plan, a sentiment found in Jeremiah 29:11, "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." The ultimate aspiration is for one’s earthly journey to become a testament to God's work, a "legacy" that declares His goodness even after the "music fades," a powerful reminder of the eternal impact of a life lived in partnership with the Divine. The song's purpose is to inspire a profound act of trust and submission, urging listeners to open their lives, like an "empty page" or an "open book," to allow God to write a narrative of hope, redemption, and purpose.