Hope Darst + David Leonard - Give You The Glory Lyrics
Lyrics
I can't take credit
For the breathe in these lungs
My only boast
Is in the work You've have done
This heart's a vessel
And the love that pours out
Let it be sweet perfume
Poured out on you
I give You the glory
All of the glory
I give You the glory
Again and again
This praise isn't for me
My worship is only
To give You the glory
Forever Amen
Forever Amen
There's only one name
Who deserves every song
Who's worth my reverence
And my purest response
The name of Jesus
High above every other
It's all for You
Oh, it's all for You
I give You the glory
All of the glory
I give You the glory
Again and again
This praise isn't for me
My worship is only
To give You the glory
Forever Amen
Forever Amen
Forever Amen
Oh, forever and ever
Oh, every moment of my life
I'm gonna give You praise
Everything I am
Everything I do
Lord, the glory belongs to You
All the glory belongs to You
All the glory
When I give You praise
When I speak Your name
Lord, the glory belongs to You
All the glory belongs to You
All the glory
Everything I am
Everything I do
Lord, the glory belongs to You
All glory belongs to You
All the glory
When I give You praise
When I speak Your name
Lord, the glory belongs to You
All the glory belongs to You
All the glory
All the glory belongs to You
All the glory belongs to You
All the glory belongs to You
I give You the glory
All of the glory
I give You the glory
Again and again
This praise isn't for me
My worship is only
To give You the glory
Forever Amen
Forever Amen
Everything I am
Everything I do
Lord, the glory belongs to You
All glory belongs to You
When I give You praise
When I speak Your name
Lord, the glory belongs to You
All the glory belongs to You
All the glory belongs to You
All the glory belongs to You
All the glory it belongs to You
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Hope Darst - Give You The Glory (feat. David Leonard) [Official Lyric Video]
Meaning & Inspiration
"Give You The Glory," a resonant track from Hope Darst and David Leonard, released as part of the album *If The Lord Builds The House* in late 2022, stands as a profound declaration of divine sovereignty and human humility. This song is not merely a collection of lyrics set to music; it is a theological statement sung aloud, an anthem designed to redirect all adoration back to its rightful source. The central message is an unwavering affirmation that all good things, indeed all existence, originate from God and are meant to return praise to Him. The verses lay a foundation of dependency, with lines like "I can't take credit / For the breath in these lungs," underscoring the truth that every aspect of our being is a gift from above. This echoes the Apostle Paul's exhortation in 1 Corinthians 4:7, "For who regards you as superior? And what do you have that you did not receive? But if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not receive it?" The song’s narrative progresses to articulate the role of the believer as a conduit for God's love, a "vessel" through which His goodness flows, aspiring for that outpouring to be a "sweet perfume," reminiscent of the precious ointment Mary poured on Jesus' feet, an act of worship described in John 12:3. The recurring chorus, "I give You the glory / All of the glory," serves as the song's anchor, a constant redirecting of the listener's focus. This is not a performance for self-aggrandizement but a deliberate act of worship, a recognition that "This praise isn't for me / My worship is only / To give You the glory." This sentiment finds its roots in Isaiah 42:8, where God declares, "I am the Lord; that is my name; my glory I will not give to another." The lyrics further emphasize the unique and supreme name of Jesus, stating, "There's only one name / Who deserves every song." This aligns with Philippians 2:9-11, which powerfully declares that God has highly exalted Jesus and bestowed on Him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow. The concluding sections of the song solidify this core truth with insistent repetition: "Lord, the glory belongs to You." This final pronouncement is a surrender, an acknowledgement that all achievements, all blessings, and ultimately all that we are and do are facets of God's grace and power. It’s a reminder, as found in Romans 11:36, "For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever! Amen." Hope Darst and David Leonard have crafted a powerful and deeply scriptural piece that, through its clear articulation and repeated affirmations, calls listeners to a place of genuine, selfless worship, where the entirety of life is an offering of glory to God.