Hillsong Young And Free - Let Go Lyrics
Lyrics
[Aodhan King:]
I close my eyes and colours fly
There's no hiding from Your grace
I can't deny Your heart for mine
And its unrelenting chase
I was on the edge of deception
Caught up in my own hesitation
Until Your love took over me
So I let go and I let love
Show me life like it's supposed to be
An oasis here awaits us
All the freedom I'll ever need
Now I'm alive
Oh-la-la, oh-la-la
When I let go then I found life
Oh-la-la, oh-la-la
When I let go then I found life
When I let go then I found life
[Karina Wykes & Aodhan King:]
The higher way is calling me
To a life unlike before
The Father's heart is beckoning
And I can't resist no more
Lead me in the ways of devotion
I don't want to get caught in the motions
My heart is only for You, Lord
[Aodhan King:]
So I let go and I let love
Show me life like it's supposed to be
An oasis here awaits us
All the freedom I'll ever need
Now I'm alive
Oh-la-la, oh-la-la
When I let go then I found life
Oh-la-la, oh-la-la
When I let go then I found life
When I let go then I found life
So I let go and I let love
Show me life like it's supposed to be
An oasis here awaits us
All the freedom I'll ever need
Now I'm alive
When I let go then I found life
When I let go then I found life
When I let go then I found life
When I let go then I found life
When I let go then I found life
When I let go then I found life
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Let Go (Music Video) - Hillsong Young & Free
Meaning & Inspiration
Hillsong Young & Free's "Let Go," released in 2018 as part of their album *III (Live at Hillsong Conference) [Deluxe]*, is a powerful declaration of surrender and the life-changing freedom found in Christ. The song vividly captures the personal journey from a place of internal struggle to triumphant liberation, a narrative deeply rooted in biblical principles. The opening lines, "I close my eyes and colours fly / There's no hiding from Your grace," speak to an awareness of God's omnipresent love and a profound inability to escape His pursuit, echoing Psalm 139:7-10 which asks, "Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me." Aodhan King's personal testimony of being "on the edge of deception / Caught up in my own hesitation" before experiencing divine love resonates with the human condition of being ensnared by sin and doubt, a state from which only God's intervention can rescue us, as described in Romans 5:8: "but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." The pivotal shift occurs with the repeated refrain, "So I let go and I let love / Show me life like it's supposed to be," a direct parallel to the Christian imperative to relinquish self-sufficiency and embrace God's plan. This act of "letting go" is not an act of passive resignation but an active choice to trust in divine wisdom and guidance, mirroring Jesus' teaching in Matthew 16:25: "For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it." The imagery of an "oasis" and "all the freedom I'll ever need" points to the abundant life promised by Jesus, as stated in John 10:10: "I came that they may have life and have it more abundantly." The second verse, with Karina Wykes and Aodhan King inviting the "higher way" and responding to the "Father's heart," reinforces this theme of responsive faith and a desire for deeper devotion. This longing is a spiritual hunger for God, as expressed in Psalm 42:1: "As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God." The plea to be led and not "caught in the motions" highlights the importance of intentional, heartfelt worship and commitment, aligning with the New Testament call to offer ourselves as living sacrifices, holy and acceptable to God, which is our spiritual worship (Romans 12:1). Ultimately, "Let Go" is a compelling anthem for anyone seeking to exchange the burdens of self-reliance for the liberating embrace of God's love and perfect will, a journey of faith that leads to true life and purpose.