Lyrics
Oh dear God we ask for your favour
Come and sweep through this place
Oh we desire You
I just want to be with You be where You are
Dwell in your presence oh God
Oh I want to walk with You
And I will climb this mountain
And I'll step of the shore
And I have chosen to follow
And be by Your side forever more
Tell me what You want me to do Lord God
Tell me what You want for my life
Its Your's Oh God it's Yours
Do your will
Have Your way
Be Lord God in this place
Oh I want Your will to be done
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Meaning & Inspiration
‘By Your Side’ is a prayer of nearness, surrender, and obedience. It opens with a request for God’s favor and presence, then turns toward a desire to dwell with God and walk alongside him. The mountain and shoreline images suggest a willingness to leave safety and follow wherever God leads. Rather than celebrating achievement, the lyric places companionship with God above every destination.
The closing lines make that surrender practical by asking for direction and yielding personal plans to God’s will. The request that God have his way recalls biblical prayers in which delight in God is joined to obedience. Psalm 27 similarly centers the desire to dwell in the Lord’s presence, while Jesus’ call to follow him gives the song’s chosen commitment a clear scriptural parallel. Its language remains direct and devotional, moving from longing for God’s presence to offering an entire life under his rule.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 27:4 The psalmist desires to dwell in the Lord’s presence.
- Luke 9:23 Jesus calls disciples to follow him with daily self-denial.
- Psalm 40:8 The psalmist delights to do God’s will.