Gaither Vocal Band - Fully Alive Lyrics
Lyrics
Fully alive
Lord, make me fully alive
Fully alive in Your Spirit
Make me fully alive
Fully aware of Your presence, Lord
Totally fully alive
Fully alive in Your Spirit
Make me fully alive
Fully aware of Your presence, Lord
Totally fully alive
Don't let me miss all the glory around me
Waiting for Heaven someday to come
Open my eyes to miraculous Monday
And make my feet march to eternity's drum
Fully alive in Your Spirit
Make me fully alive (fully alive)
Fully aware of Your presence, Lord
Totally fully alive
Fully alive in Your Spirit
Make me fully alive (alive)
Fully aware of Your presence, Lord
Totally fully alive
Fully alive (make me fully alive, fully alive)
Lord, make me fully alive
Don't let me wait for some far off forever
To say what I feel to the ones I hold dear
Risking the pain, and the joy of loving
Keep me awake and alive while I'm here (while I'm here, yeah)
Fully alive in Your Spirit
Make me fully alive (fully alive)
Fully aware of Your presence, Lord
Totally fully alive
Fully alive in Your Spirit
Make me fully alive (fully alive)
Fully aware of Your presence, Lord
Totally fully alive
Fully alive (make me fully alive, fully alive)
Lord, make me fully, fully alive
Make me fully alive, fully alive
Make me fully alive, fully alive
Make me fully alive, fully alive
Make me fully alive, fully alive
Video
Gaither Vocal Band - Fully Alive (Live At Gaither Studios, Alexandria, IN, 2023)
Meaning & Inspiration
The Gaither Vocal Band's "Fully Alive," released in 2023 as part of the album *Shine: The Darker The Night The Brighter The Light*, is a stirring anthem that calls believers to a vibrant, engaged faith in the present moment. The song's central plea, "Lord, make me fully alive," isn't a passive request for a future reward, but an urgent prayer for a transformed spiritual existence here and now. It speaks directly to a desire to move beyond mere existence, to truly *live* in the fullness of God's Spirit and to be acutely aware of His pervasive presence in every aspect of our lives. This resonates with the scriptural injunction found in John 10:10, where Jesus declares, "I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." The song challenges the tendency to postpone spiritual vitality, urging listeners not to "miss all the glory around me / Waiting for Heaven someday to come." Instead, it implores God to "Open my eyes to miraculous Monday," a powerful metaphor for seeing the divine in the ordinary, the sacred in the mundane rhythm of our weekly lives. This echoes the Psalmist's sentiment in Psalm 118:24: "This is the day that the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it."
Furthermore, "Fully Alive" extends its message beyond personal spiritual experience to interpersonal relationships. The poignant lines, "Don't let me wait for some far off forever / To say what I feel to the ones I hold dear / Risking the pain, and the joy of loving," highlight the importance of authentic connection and the courage required to express love and vulnerability in the present. This aligns with the biblical emphasis on loving our neighbors as ourselves, as commanded by Jesus in Matthew 22:39. The song's encouragement to "Keep me awake and alive while I'm here" underscores the scriptural call to be watchful and prepared, not in a fearful or anxious way, but with a confident anticipation of God's ongoing work in our lives and in the world. Ultimately, "Fully Alive" is a compelling invitation to embrace a faith that is not just acknowledged, but *lived* – a faith characterized by spiritual alertness, radiant presence, and a deep, abiding love for God and neighbor, all experienced fully in the abundant life Christ offers.