Paul Baloche - I Will Worship You Lyrics
Lyrics
When I'm losing when I'm broken
When I'm sinking like a stone
And if feels like I'm alone
I will worship You
When I'm so scared life is unfair
When I'm tired and lose my way
When I'm feeling so ashamed
I will worship You
You are the anchor to my soul
Draw me to You and don't let go
Only Your love can make me whole
Jesus I worship You
When I'm dancing when I'm hopeful
When I'm feeling mercy's hand
And I'm living life again
I will worship You
When chains are broken when healing is coming
When Your forgiveness floods my heart
This is my brand new start
I will worship You
Hallelujah hallelujah our God reigns
Video
Paul Baloche I Will Worship You (lyrics)
Meaning & Inspiration
Paul Baloche's "I Will Worship You," released on September 7, 2016, as part of the album *Your Mercy (Split Trax)*, offers a profound declaration of unwavering devotion, rooted deeply in the believer's relationship with God through all circumstances. The song's core message is not one of worship being contingent on favorable conditions, but rather a deliberate choice, an anchor for the soul, that persists whether life brings despair or delight. Baloche articulates a worship that transcends fleeting emotions, recognizing that true worship stems from an acknowledgment of God's steadfast nature and redemptive power. This is vividly illustrated in the verses that describe moments of profound difficulty – when one is "losing," "broken," "sinking like a stone," or feeling "alone," "scared," and "ashamed." In these very moments, the resolute promise is made: "I will worship You." This echoes the Psalmist's declaration in Psalm 34:1, "I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth," demonstrating a mature faith that finds its strength not in external victories, but in the internal steadfastness of God.
The song emphasizes that God's presence is the stabilizing force, the "anchor to my soul" that draws us in and sustains us. This imagery of an anchor speaks to the unshakeable foundation that God provides, a concept found in Hebrews 6:19, which describes hope as "an anchor of the soul, firm and secure." The plea, "Draw me to You and don't let go," is a recognition of our human frailty and our absolute dependence on God's grace and preserving power. The assurance that "Only Your love can make me whole" points directly to the transformative and restorative power of God's agape love, a love that is both sacrificial and all-encompassing, as seen in John 3:16 and Ephesians 3:19, which speaks of Christ's love that surpasses knowledge. This wholeness is not just emotional or spiritual, but a complete restoration that begins with our faith in Jesus, whom the lyrics explicitly name as the object of this worship.
Furthermore, "I Will Worship You" acknowledges that worship is also a joyous response to God's goodness and grace when life is flourishing. The verses shift to describing times of "dancing," "hopeful," experiencing "mercy's hand," and receiving "forgiveness." Even in these seasons of blessing, the response remains the same: worship. This demonstrates a balanced perspective, where gratitude and praise are offered not only in tribulation but also abundantly in times of prosperity, aligning with Philippians 4:12, which speaks of learning to be content in all circumstances. The powerful declaration of the broken chains being loosed and healing arriving underscores the redemptive work of Christ, offering a "brand new start" – a theme that resonates throughout Scripture, from the new life offered in the resurrection to the promise of a new heaven and a new earth. The final, resounding affirmation, "Hallelujah hallelujah our God reigns," is a triumphant declaration of God's ultimate sovereignty and victory, a truth that underpins all worship, whether in suffering or in joy, reminding us that our God is eternally in control and worthy of all praise.