Lyrics
Chorus
Take me back, take me back dear Lord
To the place where I first received you.
Take me back, take me back dear Lord where I
First believed.
Verse 1
I feel that I'm so far from you Lord
But still I hear you calling me
Those simple things that I once knew,
Their memories keep drawing me.
Verse 2
I must confess, Lord I've been blessed
But yet my soul's not satisfied.
Renew my faith, restore my joy
And dry my weeping eyes.
Chorus (Repeat)
Take me back, take me back dear Lord
To the place where I first received you.
Take me back, take me back dear Lord where I
First believed.
Bridge
I tried so hard
To make it all alone
I need your help
Just to make it home.
Chorus (Repeat)
Take me back, take me back dear Lord
To the place where I first received you.
Take me back, take me back dear Lord where I
First believed.
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“Take Me Back” by Andraé Crouch is a prayer of return. The chorus asks the Lord to take the singer back to the place of first receiving Him, where belief began. The verses admit feeling far from God while still hearing Him call, and say that simple memories of faith keep drawing the singer home.
The second verse is honest about blessing without satisfaction: “I must confess, Lord, I’ve been blessed, but yet my soul’s not satisfied.” It asks for renewed faith, restored joy and dry eyes. The bridge adds a plain request for help, saying that trying alone has not worked and that help is needed to make it home.
The themes are close to Revelation 2:4-5, Psalm 51:12 and Jeremiah 6:16, on returning to first love, restored joy and asking for the old paths. The song is slow and personal, suited to a quiet time of prayer.
Related Scripture
- Revelation 2:4-5 Remember the height from which you have fallen and return to your first love
- Psalm 51:12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation
- Jeremiah 6:16 Ask for the ancient paths