James Fortune - I Need Your Glory Lyrics
Lyrics
I need your glory
I want your glory, Less
Of me and more of you
Is what I need
Show me you glory, show
Me your power, less of me
And more of you is what I need
So many times I tries my
Way, but all of the pain
Didn't go away I realize
That only you could give
Me this love that is so
True repeat choir
Choir:
I need you glory
I want you glory less of
Me and more of you is
What I need, show me your
Glory, show me your
Power less of me and more
Of you is what I need
Leader:
Some many times I tried
My way
Choir:
But all of the pain
Didn't go away I realize
That only you could give me
This love that is so true
I need glory I want your glory
Less of me and more of you
Is what I need show me your
Glory show me your power
Less of me and more of
You is what I need
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I Need Your Glory
Meaning & Inspiration
Released on October 23, 2015, James Fortune's "I Need Your Glory" stands as a profound declaration of spiritual surrender and a fervent plea for divine presence. The song's essence is rooted in a raw understanding of personal inadequacy and a profound recognition of God's all-sufficiency. The central theme revolves around the desire to diminish one's self and amplify God's glory and power in one's life. This aspiration is not born from a desire for mere human approval, but from a deeply ingrained realization that personal efforts, often fraught with pain and struggle, fall short of truly satisfying the soul's deepest longings. The lyrics express a turning point, an epiphany where the singer understands that true love and fulfillment can only be found in a divine source, a realization that echoes the Psalmist’s declaration in Psalm 27:4, "One thing I have desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple." The repeated refrain, "Less of me and more of you," encapsulates a Christian ideal of dying to self, as Paul famously wrote in Galatians 2:20, "I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me." This sentiment is not about self-deprecation, but about the humble submission to a greater power, allowing God's light and strength to permeate every aspect of existence. The song emphasizes a seeking of God's "glory" and "power," which can be understood through various biblical lenses. God's glory is His manifested presence, His inherent majesty, and His perfect character. To desire this glory is to yearn for a deeper awareness of His presence and to reflect His attributes. The request to "show me your power" is a plea for divine intervention and enablement, recognizing that ultimate victory and transformation come from God's mighty hand, as stated in Zechariah 4:6, "‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty." The repeated articulation of this need, both by the lead and the choir, underscores the universality of this spiritual hunger. It speaks to the ongoing journey of faith, where the surrender of personal will and the embrace of divine purpose are not one-time events, but a continuous posture of the heart. The song ultimately serves as an anthem for those who have experienced the limitations of their own strength and are ready to exchange their burdens for the transformative embrace of God's glory.