Lyrics
Verse 1
My Savior in the darkest valley
My shepherd in the open pasture
My leader for the path before me
My Father when I don't know the answers
Pre-Chorus
Surrendering is easy when it comes to You
I was made to love You, it's the least that I can do
Chorus
Here's my life, no hesitations
So deserving of it all
I enthrone You in the center
You're all that I'm after
Here's my heart, no reservations
You are worthy of it all
It's my joy to live surrendered
You're all that I'm after
Verse 2
All the things that I've been holding
I'll give it all to find You fully
There you are extended toward me
You fill me up to overflowing
Bridge
You are my joy
You are my joy
You are my joy
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
All That I'm After is a song of surrender that makes Jesus the center of life. The first verse names Him Savior in the darkest valley, shepherd in the open pasture, leader for the path ahead and Father when answers are missing. The pre-chorus says surrendering is easy when it comes to Him and that the singer was made to love Him.
The chorus offers life and heart with no hesitation or reservation, enthrones Him in the center and says He is all the singer is after, with joy in living surrendered. The second verse gives away everything held to find Him fully, and the bridge repeats that He is the singer's joy. These ideas fit Psalm 23:4, Romans 12:1, Philippians 3:8 and Psalm 16:11. Direct, personal and repetitive, the song gives a congregation language for wholehearted devotion.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 23:4 The psalmist fears no evil in the valley because the Lord is with him.
- Romans 12:1 Believers are urged to present their bodies as living sacrifices.
- Psalm 16:11 In God's presence there is fullness of joy.