Michael W. Smith - Deep In Love With You Lyrics
Lyrics
Sitting at Your feet is where I want to be
I'm home when I am here with You
Ruined by Your grace, enamored by Your gaze
I can't resist the tenderness in You
I'm deep in love with You, Abba Father
I'm deep in love with You, Lord
My heart, it beats for You, precious Jesus
I'm deep in love with You Lord
Humbled and amazed that You would call my name
I never have to search again
There's a deep desire that's burning like a fire
To know You as my closest friend
Lord, my redeemer, Your blood runs through my veins
My love for You is deeper than it was yesterday
I enter through the curtain, parted by Your grace
Oh, Your the lover of my soul
Video
Michael W. Smith "Deep In Love With You" From the "A New Hallelujah" Live DVD
Meaning & Inspiration
Michael W. Smith's "Deep In Love With You," featured on the "A New Hallelujah" live DVD released in 2009, is a profound declaration of intimate devotion. The song opens with a posture of humility and presence, expressing a yearning to be in God's presence, finding a true sense of belonging and home there. This resonates with the biblical picture of discipleship and devotion, such as Mary sitting at Jesus' feet, prioritizing His presence and words above all else. The lyrics then speak of being utterly transformed and captivated by God's grace and His presence, describing a state of being "ruined" by grace and captivated by His gaze, unable to resist the inherent tenderness found in Him. This concept of grace overwhelming and changing a life is a central theme in Christian theology, depicting God's unmerited favor as powerful and transformative.
The core of the song is a heartfelt confession of deep love. The worshipper declares being "deep in love" with God, addressed as "Abba Father," highlighting a personal, intimate, and familial relationship. The inclusion of "precious Jesus" alongside "Abba Father" emphasizes the Trinitarian nature of the devotion and acknowledges Jesus as the object of the heart's affection. The line "My heart, it beats for You" signifies a complete surrender and alignment of one's deepest desires and life force with God's purpose and love. This sentiment reflects a complete reorientation of life around the divine relationship.
Further exploring the depth of this relationship, the song expresses awe and humility that the Almighty would extend a personal invitation, calling the worshipper by name. This sense of being personally known and chosen by God eliminates the need to search elsewhere for identity, purpose, or belonging. A consuming desire is articulated, burning intensely like a fire, to deepen this relationship, moving beyond a formal acknowledgment to knowing God as one's closest friend. This pursuit of intimate knowledge and friendship with God is a recurring theme in scripture, portraying the believer's highest calling.
The song continues by acknowledging God as Redeemer, whose redemptive work is deeply personal and life-giving, flowing through the worshipper's very being. The declaration that love for God is ever-increasing, "deeper than it was yesterday," speaks to the dynamic and growing nature of faith. Access to God's presence is described through the powerful imagery of entering "through the curtain, parted by Your grace." This imagery directly references the temple veil that separated humanity from the Holy of Holies, which was torn upon Christ's death (Matthew 27:51), symbolizing the access believers now have to God's presence through Jesus' sacrifice and grace (Hebrews 10:19-20). The song culminates in the declaration of God as "the lover of my soul," expressing a profound, spiritual union and ultimate satisfaction found in this divine relationship. The song as a whole is an inspirational expression of the transforming power of God's grace and the depth of intimacy available to the believer.