Lyrics
Verse 1
I was lost You gave me new life
At the cross You paid the price for me now
For me
My chains are gone I live in freedom
I give it all as a sacrifice of praise
To You
Pre-Chorus
You gave it all
Now I give it back to You
Chorus
You set us free
Our hearts awakening to all You are
To all You are
We sing out loud the anthem of grateful hearts
Awakening
Awakening
Verse 2
I was lost You rescued my heart
On the cross You gave Your life for me
For me
My life is Yours. I have new hope.
My life is Yours. So all will know Your Name.
Your Name
Pre-Chorus
You gave it all
Now I give it back to You
Chorus
You set us free
Our hearts awakening to all You are
To all You are
We sing out loud the anthem of grateful hearts
Awakening
Awakening
Outro
We shout out loud
You set us free
We sing it out
We're awakening
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
Loud is a worship song about answering rescue with open praise. The first verse says that the singer was lost, that Jesus gave new life and paid the price at the cross, that chains are gone and there is freedom, and that everything is given as a sacrifice of praise. The pre-chorus is the exchange: He gave it all, and the singer gives it back.
The chorus says that He has set the people free, their hearts are awakening to all He is, and they sing out loud the anthem of grateful hearts. The second verse repeats the rescue and the gift of His life, offers a life as His, and sings of new hope so that all will know His Name. The ending is a shout that He set the people free and that hearts are awakening. The themes follow Hebrews 13:15 on the sacrifice of praise, Galatians 5:1 on freedom in Christ, and Psalm 100:4 on thanksgiving. The repeated chorus gives it a bright, grateful tone.
Related Scripture
- Hebrews 13:15 Believers are urged to offer a continual sacrifice of praise to God.
- Galatians 5:1 Christ has set believers free to stand firm in freedom.
- Psalm 100:4 The psalm calls worshipers to enter His gates with thanksgiving.