Maranatha! Music - Here I Am to Worship Lyrics
Lyrics
Light of the world, You step down into darkness.
Open my eyes let me see.
Beauty that made this heart adore you
Hope of a life spent with you.
Here I am to worship,
Here I am to bow down,
Here I am to say that you're my God,
You're altogether lovely,
Altogether worthy,
Altogether wonderful to me, my love.
King of all days,
So highly exalted
Glorious in heaven above.
Humbly you came to the earth you created.
All for love's sake became poor.
So, here I am to worship,
Here I am to bow down,
Here I am to say that you're my God,
You're altogether lovely,
Altogether worthy,
Altogether wonderful to me.
I'll never know how much it cost
To see my sin upon that cross.
And I'll never know how much it cost
To see my sin upon that cross.
I'll never know how much it cost
To see my sin upon that cross.
I'll never know how much it cost
To see my sin upon that cross.
Here I am to worship,
Here I am to bow down,
Here I am to say that you're my God.
You're altogether lovely,
Altogether worthy,
Altogether wonderful to me.
So, here I am to worship,
Here I am to bow down,
Here I am to say that you're my God.
You're altogether lovely,
Altogether worthy,
Altogether wonderful to me.
Video
Here I Am To Worship | Maranatha! Music (Lyric Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
Maranatha! Music's rendition of "Here I Am to Worship," featured on their 2011 compilation *Top 50 Praise Songs*, is a powerful declaration of unreserved devotion. This anthem, widely embraced within contemporary Christian worship, centers on the profound act of approaching God with sincere adoration, recognizing His inherent glory and worth. The song’s narrative is deeply rooted in the biblical understanding of God’s majesty, a theme that echoes throughout Scripture. From the psalmist's call to "give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever!" (Psalm 107:1) to the prophetic declaration in Isaiah 6:3 that the seraphim cry, "‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory!'" the song captures this overarching truth. The lyrics draw us into a personal engagement with the divine, emphasizing a posture of humility and awe before the Creator. This echoes the sentiment expressed by Jesus Himself when He taught His followers to pray, "Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name" (Matthew 6:9), highlighting the sanctity and reverence due to God. The song’s core message is that our worship is not a transactional offering but a natural response to God's perfect nature and His redemptive work. It invites listeners to shed pretense and come as they are, recognizing that God’s grace meets us in our brokenness. This aligns with the New Testament encouragement in Hebrews 4:16 to "approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in time of need." The singular focus on God’s splendor, described as the “light of all of the world,” brings to mind John 1:9, which speaks of Jesus, "the true light that gives light to everyone, was coming into the world." Ultimately, "Here I Am to Worship" is an invitation to cultivate a consistent, uncompromised spirit of worship, acknowledging God as the ultimate source of all good and the object of our deepest affection, as affirmed in Romans 11:36, "For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen."