Lyrics
Chorus
I need You more more than yesterday
I need You more more than words can say
I need You more than ever before
I need You Lord I need You Lord
Verse
More than the air I breathe
More than the song I sing
More than the next heartbeat
More than anything
And Lord as time goes by I'll be by Your side
Cause I never want to go back to my old life
Bridge
Right here in Your presence
Is where I belong
This old broken heart
Has finally found a home
And I'll never be alone
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
I Need You More is a short prayer of longing for the presence of God. The chorus says the singer needs Him more than yesterday, more than words can say, and more than ever before, repeating the plea "I need You Lord." The verse compares that need to the air that is breathed, the song that is sung and the next heartbeat, calling Him greater than anything else.
The verse also promises to stay by His side as time goes by, because the singer never wants to go back to the old life, and the closing lines say that His presence is where the singer belongs, a broken heart finding a home and never being alone. The themes follow Psalm 63:1 on thirsting for God, Psalm 16:11 on fullness in His presence, and John 15:5 on needing Him in everything. The simple, repeated plea and gentle build give the song an honest, devoted tone suited to quiet worship.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 63:1 The psalmist earnestly seeks God and thirsts for Him.
- Psalm 16:11 In God's presence is fullness of joy.
- John 15:5 Jesus says that apart from Him believers can do nothing.