Lyrics
Verse 1
Early this morning, I woke from my sleep
I heard His voice spoke softly to me
He says my child you have had some lonely nights
That's why I am here to comfort you if you only believe
Chorus
That's when I have committed my life to Him
Cause I know that He cares for me
Yes I am committed my life to Him
I know he cares, He'll always be there
That's why I am committed
Verse 2
It was in the dark, He revealed Himself to me
He said my child I am your destiny
Lonely nights I spent in agony
As I prayed secretly, I started to cry I am committed
Chorus
Yes I am committed my life to Him
I know that he cares for me
Yes I am committed my life to Him
I know he cares, He will always be there
That's why I am committed
Verse 3
When Trials come and they seem so hard to bear
Yes Jesus knows what you are going through
Your circumstances, He will fix it for you
He'll take your hand, he'll lead you on
You will always be strong
Chorus
Yes I am committed my life to Him
Cause I know that He cares for me
Yes I am committed my life to Him
I know he cares, He will always be there
That's why I am committed
Outro
I know he cares He will always be there
That's why I am committed
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“I Am Committed to Jesus” by Maxine Duncan is a testimony of a voice heard in the night. The first verse describes waking early in the morning and hearing His voice speak softly, saying that the singer has had some lonely nights, and that He is there to comfort if she only believes. The response is the main line, “I have committed my life to Him, because I know that He cares for me.”
The second verse goes back to the dark, where He revealed Himself and said, “I am your destiny.” The singer recalls lonely nights in agony, praying secretly and starting to cry. This is close to the idea in Psalm 34:18 of the Lord being near the brokenhearted.
The last verse turns to encouragement. When trials seem hard to bear, Jesus knows what the listener is going through, will fix the circumstances, and will take the hand and lead. That recalls 1 Peter 5:7, casting care on Him because He cares. The chorus repeats that He will always be there.
Related Scripture
- 1 Peter 5:7 Casting all care on Him because He cares
- Psalm 34:18 The Lord is near to the brokenhearted
- Psalm 37:5 Committing one’s way to the Lord