Lyrics
Verse 1
Holiness, holiness is what I long for
Holiness is what I need
Holiness, holiness is what You want from me, from me.
Verse 1 (Repeat)
Holiness, holiness is what I long for
Holiness is what I need
Holiness, holiness is what You want from me
Verse 2
Righteousness, righteousness is what I long for
Righteousness is what I need
Righteousness, righteousness is what You want for me,
Chorus
So, Take my heart and mold it
Take my mind, transform it
Take my will, conform it
To Yours, to Yours, Oh Lord
Verse 3
Brokenness, Brokenness is what I long for
Brokenness is what I need
Brokenness, Brokenness is what You want
From me, for me.
Chorus (Repeat)
So, take my heart and mold it
Take my mind and transform it
Take my will and conform it
To Yours, to Yours, oh, Lord
Chorus (Repeat 2)
So, take my heart and mold it
Take my mind and transform it
Take my will and conform it
To Yours, to Yours, oh, Lord
Outro
Holiness, holiness is what long for
Holiness is what I know I need
Holiness, holiness is what
You want, From me
Got to be holy, got to be holy
Holiness is what you want from me.
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Meaning & Inspiration
Micah Stampley's "Take My Life (Holiness)" frames sanctification as both a longing and a need. The repeated declarations for holiness, righteousness, and brokenness describe a person who recognizes that spiritual formation is not optional. The chorus turns that desire into a prayer of surrender: heart, mind, and will are presented to God for reshaping. Each faculty of human agency is deliberately handed over, suggesting that true holiness involves the whole person, not just outward behavior. The mention of brokenness acknowledges the humble condition where self-reliance ends and divine work begins. This echoes the scriptural call to present oneself as a living sacrifice and be transformed by the renewing of the mind (Romans 12:1-2). The lyrics do not treat holiness as something achieved through effort alone; instead, they portray it as a cooperative work where God both requires and enables the change. The closing line, "got to be holy," moves the prayer into a commitment, binding desire to daily practice. The song ultimately rests on the conviction that a life fully offered to God is the place where holiness takes root.
Related Scripture
- Romans 12:1-2 Offer yourself as a living sacrifice, transformed by the renewing of the mind.