Nathaniel Bassey - God Of Love Lyrics
Lyrics
God of love
Full of love
Love is who you are
Love is what you give
God of love
God of love
Full of love
Love is who you are
Love is what you give
God of love
Fill my heart with all of you
Make each moment of my days
Tell of who you are
That the world may know
The God of love
Fill my heart with all of you
Make each moment of my days
Tell of who you are
That the world may know
The God of love
You came down
To the earth
For the sake of love
To redeem the lost
God of love
You came down
To the earth
For the sake of love
To redeem the lost
God of love
Fill my heart with all of you
Make each moment of my days
Tell of who you are
That the world may know
The God of love
Fill my heart with all of you
Make each moment of my days
Tell of who you are
That the world may know
The God of love
Fill my heart with all of you
Make each moment of my days
Tell of who you are
That the world may know
The God of love
I will bow
Before your throne
Lifting holy hands
To the one I call
God of love
And I will sing
Before your throne
Casting all my crowns
To the one I call
The God of love
God of love (God of love)
Full of love (Full of love)
God of love (God of love)
Full of love (Full of love)
God of love (God of love)
Full of love (Full of love)
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God of Love (feat. Mayra Alvarez & Morayo)
Meaning & Inspiration
Nathaniel Bassey’s “God of Love,” featured on his 2014 album *The Son of God (& Imela)*, is a profound declaration of God’s essential nature, weaving together theological truth with an earnest plea for personal transformation. The song, at its core, is an exegesis of divine love, asserting that love is not merely an attribute of God but His very being. This concept is powerfully echoed in Scripture, particularly in 1 John 4:8, which states, "Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love." Bassey’s repetitive yet potent assertion, “Love is who You are, Love is what You give,” encapsulates this biblical truth, painting a picture of a God whose very existence is defined by boundless, active affection.
The narrative arc of “God of Love” moves from worshipful acknowledgment to a deeply personal aspiration. The initial verses establish God’s loving essence, setting the stage for the heartfelt request that follows: "Fill my heart with all of You." This isn't a superficial wish; it's a yearning for divine impregnation, for one's entire being to be saturated with God's love so that every action and every moment becomes a testament to His character. This aligns with the Apostle Paul's prayer in Ephesians 3:19 for believers to be "filled with the fullness of God," a state that naturally leads to reflecting His love to the world. The desire for daily life to "tell of who You are, That the world may know, The God of love" speaks to the missional imperative inherent in experiencing divine love; it’s meant to be shared.
The song then pivots to the ultimate demonstration of this love: the Incarnation and sacrifice. Bassey sings, "You came down, To the earth, For the sake of love, To redeem the lost." This is the Gospel message in its most distilled form, referencing the unparalleled act of God sending His Son, Jesus Christ, to earth, as described in John 3:16: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." This sacrifice, motivated purely by love, is presented as the central redemptive act, rescuing humanity from spiritual bondage. The repetition of this stanza underscores the foundational significance of Christ's sacrifice within the framework of God's love.
The latter half of the song reiterates the prayer for personal filling, now imbued with the understanding of God's immense sacrifice. The plea to be filled becomes a response to the overwhelming reality of God’s initiative. The song culminates in a posture of ultimate submission and adoration: "I will bow, Before Your throne, Lifting holy hands, To the one I call, God of love." This signifies a complete surrender, an acknowledgment of God's sovereignty and the transformative power of His love that inspires humble worship and selfless devotion. The act of "Casting all my crowns" is a powerful symbol of relinquishing personal pride and achievements in favor of exalting the one true source of all good things, reflecting the elders' actions in Revelation 4:10, where they cast their crowns before God’s throne. Ultimately, “God of Love” is more than a song; it is an invitation to contemplate, internalize, and live out the profound reality that love is the very essence of the divine, a truth that has the power to reshape lives and radiate outwards.