Hannah McClure - You Are My One Thing Lyrics
Lyrics
Your voice ever close you called me
You never gave up pursuing
I fell in love you stole my heart
Your hand ever near I hold to
I long for your heart to know you
Just to live in your fellowship
Just to be close to you Just to walk next to you
This is my one thing You are my one thing
Just to be close to you Just to walk next to you
This is my one thing You are my one thing
My eyes ever fixed upon you
To live like a child to trust you
I’ll hold on to this treasured love
My life ever set at your feet
I give you my heart completely
To live this life always by your side
I have to know you
All that’s within me
Cries out for your presence, God
Nothing compares
There’s no one else
Jesus you’re my one desire
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You Are My One Thing (LIVE) - Hannah McClure | We Will Not Be Shaken
Meaning & Inspiration
Hannah McClure’s “You Are My One Thing (LIVE),” released on March 17, 2015, as part of the *We Will Not Be Shaken* project, is a profound declaration of singular devotion and unwavering focus on God. This song doesn't just express affection; it articulates a deep, soul-stirring commitment, a spiritual tether that binds the singer to the divine. The narrative unfolds as a testimony of divine pursuit, where God's persistent calling and unwavering presence initiated a transformative love. McClure’s lyrics paint a vivid picture of someone who has surrendered their heart completely, recognizing God’s pursuit not as an intrusion, but as the very force that awakened their deepest affections. The longing expressed, "I long for your heart to know you," and the desire "Just to live in your fellowship," echoes the Psalmist's yearning in Psalm 27:4: "One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple." This isn't a superficial wish; it’s a profound spiritual hunger, a recognition that true fulfillment lies in intimate communion with the Creator.
The central theme, encapsulated in the repeated refrain, "This is my one thing, You are my one thing," signifies a radical recalibration of priorities. In a world clamoring for attention with countless distractions and fleeting desires, the song asserts a singular, unwavering focus. This singular pursuit is beautifully mirrored in Proverbs 3:5-6: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight." McClure’s commitment to keep her "eyes ever fixed upon you" and to "live like a child to trust you" demonstrates a conscious choice to anchor her entire existence to God. This trust isn't passive; it's an active surrender, an offering of her life, as evidenced by the profound statement, "My life ever set at your feet. I give you my heart completely." This echoes the sentiment found in Romans 12:1, which calls believers to offer their bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God – a profound act of worship and devotion. The confession, "All that’s within me cries out for your presence, God," and the definitive declaration, "Jesus, you’re my one desire," culminates in an unqualified surrender. It’s a recognition that earthly pursuits pale in comparison to the overwhelming reality of God’s presence, a truth that resonates with the Apostle Paul’s perspective in Philippians 3:8: "Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord." "You Are My One Thing" is more than just a song; it’s a powerful, inspiring anthem for anyone seeking to orient their lives around the singular, immeasurable love of God, a pursuit that promises not only divine favor but the deepest, most abiding joy.