Lyrics
Verse 1
Worthy of every song we could ever sing
Worthy of all the praise we could ever bring
Worthy of every breath we could ever breathe
We live for You
Verse 2
Jesus, the name above every other name
Jesus, the only one who could ever save
Worthy of every breath we could ever breathe
We live for You
Chorus
Holy, there is no one like You
There is none beside You
Open up my eyes in wonder
Show me who You are
And fill me with Your heart
And lead me in Your love to those around me
Verse 1
Worthy of every song we could ever sing
Worthy of all the praise we could ever bring
Worthy of every breath we could ever breathe
We live for You
Verse 2
Jesus, the name above every other name
Jesus, the only one who could ever save
Worthy of every breath we could ever breathe
We live for You
Chorus
Holy, there is no one like You
There is none beside You
Open up my eyes in wonder
Show me who You are
And fill me with Your heart
And lead me in Your love to those around me
Holy, there is no one like You
There is none beside You
Open up my eyes in wonder
Show me who You are
And fill me with Your heart
And lead me in Your love to those around me
Bridge
I will build my life upon Your love
It is a firm foundation
I will put my trust in You alone
And I will not be shaken
I will build my life upon Your love
It is a firm foundation
I will put my trust in You alone
And I will not be shaken
Chorus
Holy, there is no one like You
There is none beside You
Open up my eyes in wonder
Show me who You are
And fill me with Your heart
And lead me in Your love to those around me
Holy, there is no one like You
There is none beside You
Open up my eyes in wonder
Show me who You are
And fill me with Your heart
And lead me in Your love to those around me
Bridge
I will build my life upon Your love
It is a firm foundation
I will put my trust in You alone
And I will not be shaken
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
Build My Life is a worship song that commits to living on the foundation of God's love. The first verses say that He is worthy of every song and every breath, that Jesus is the name above every other name and the only one who could ever save, and that the response is "We live for You." The chorus declares that there is no one like Him and none beside Him, asking Him to open the eyes in wonder, show who He is, fill the heart and lead in love toward the people around.
The bridge is the central promise: to build life upon His love, a firm foundation, to put trust in Him alone and not be shaken. The themes follow Matthew 7:24-25 on building on the rock, Philippians 2:9-11 on the name above every name, and Psalm 62:6-8 on being unshaken because He is rock and salvation. The steady build and repeated chorus and bridge give the song a confident, devoted tone suited to a congregation singing together.
Related Scripture
- Matthew 7:24-25 The wise builder builds on the rock and the house stands through wind and rain.
- Philippians 2:9-11 God gives Jesus the name above every name so every knee will bow.
- Psalm 62:6-8 God alone is the psalmist's rock and salvation, so he will not be shaken.