Lyrics
The One who made the heavens made my heart and soul
Before I drew a breath, I was loved and known
I am His creation, the Maker's masterpiece
And all that He designs will be done in me
My body is a temple of the Living God
I'll worship in this house that His blood has bought
As I bear His image, oh may I not profane
The holiness I hold in this earthly frame
CHORUS
I belong to the Lord, oh I am not my own
I belong to the Lord, I am not my own
I will honor Him for this I know
I belong to the Lord, I am not my own
And if He has redeemed me, I am not my own
The measure of my worth is His love alone
He declares my standing, and He declares my state
So I will know myself by the name He gave
REPEAT CHORUS
I am not my own and now my heart is free
O Maker come and make what You will of me
There is nothing broken that You cannot repair
So Lord, I leave my life in Your loving care
REPEAT CHORUS
I will honor Him for this I know
I belong to the Lord, I am not my own
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Meaning & Inspiration
I Am Not My Own reflects on Christian identity through creation, redemption, and belonging to God. The opening verse sees each life as known and loved by the Maker before its first breath. It then moves to the body as a temple bought by Christs blood, closely echoing Pauls teaching that believers belong to God and should honor him with their bodies. The chorus gathers those ideas into a direct confession: personal worth and purpose are received from the Lord rather than self-defined.
Later verses connect redemption with a new name and standing declared by God. This frees the singer to place every damaged part of life in the Makers care, trusting that nothing lies beyond his repair. The prayer to be shaped according to Gods will gives the song its posture of surrender. Holiness here is not presented as self-possession, but as grateful stewardship of a life created, purchased, named, and lovingly held by the Lord.
Related Scripture
- 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Paul says the body is a temple of the Holy Spirit and that believers were bought at a price.
- Ephesians 2:10 Believers are described as Gods workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works.
- Isaiah 43:1 God speaks of creating, redeeming, and calling his people by name as his own.