Michael Neale - As for Me Lyrics
Lyrics
As for me and my house
We will serve You Lord
Bowing down our hearts in worship
For Your grace and love outpoured
As for me and my house
We will serve You Lord
Lifting holy hands in worship
For Your grace and love outpoured
Our firm foundation
Our only hope
We fix our eyes on You
On You alone
Complete surrender
To You our King
It is our one desire
Our offering
You deserve all honor and all praise
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AS FOR ME - Michael Neale
Meaning & Inspiration
Michael Neale's "As for Me," released on January 7, 2010, stands as a profound declaration of faith, anchoring itself deeply in the biblical covenant and the intentional choice to serve God. The song immediately resonates with the enduring challenge and commitment found in Joshua 24:15, where the ancient leader declared, "as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." This isn't merely a personal preference but a foundational statement for a household, a generational pledge that reverberates through the song's every line, inviting believers to embrace a similar, unwavering resolve in their own lives.
The heart of "As for Me" unfolds as a multi-faceted expression of devotion. It begins with the profound assertion that "As for me and my house, we will serve You Lord," followed by tangible acts of worship: "Bowing down our hearts in worship" and "Lifting holy hands in worship." These aren't just empty gestures; they are responses to "Your grace and love outpoured." The bowing of the heart signifies an internal surrender and humility before the Creator, echoing sentiments found in Psalm 95:6, where we are called to "come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord our Maker." Similarly, lifting holy hands is a timeless posture of adoration and petition, a visible sign of surrender and dependence, as seen in passages like Psalm 134:2 and 1 Timothy 2:8. These actions collectively paint a picture of worship that is both inward and outward, a comprehensive dedication of spirit and body.
The song then delves into the very core of this commitment by identifying the object of such devotion. God is proclaimed as "Our firm foundation, Our only hope." This powerful imagery speaks to His absolute reliability and sole sufficiency, aligning perfectly with 1 Corinthians 3:11 which states, "no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ," and Psalm 62:5, "For God alone, my soul waits in silence, for my hope is from him." In a world constantly shifting and offering fleeting solutions, the song directs our gaze to the unchanging nature of God. Consequently, the response is clear: "We fix our eyes on You, On You alone." This call to singularity of focus is a direct parallel to Hebrews 12:2, urging us to look "to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith," stripping away all distractions to concentrate solely on Him.
The culmination of this profound declaration is "Complete surrender to You our King." This isn't a partial offering or a conditional allegiance but a total yielding of one's will, desires, and life to the sovereign rule of God. It is presented as "our one desire, Our offering," beautifully reflecting King David's longing in Psalm 27:4: "One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life." This surrendered life becomes the "living sacrifice" that Paul describes in Romans 12:1, "holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship." The song concludes with the undeniable truth, "You deserve all honor and all praise," a resonant echo of the heavenly worship described in Revelation 4:11, acknowledging God's inherent worthiness of all glory, honor, and power. "As for Me" thus becomes more than just a song; it's an anthem for intentional living, a theological statement of identity and purpose, powerfully encouraging every individual and family to make their own decisive, unwavering commitment to serve the Lord.