Lyrics
Lead
Will your heart and soul say yes
will your Spirit still say yes
There is more that I require of thee
will your heart and soul say yes
Now will your heart and soul say yes
Will your Spirit still say yes
If I told you what I really need
will your heart and soul say yes
Choir
(Lead's adlib)
Open up your heart and tell the Lord Yes
Say yes, yeah yeah
Say I'll obey Jesus, I won't stray Jesus
But this time I've made up in my mind, I've made up in my mind
I'll say, say say yes
My soul says yes, my mind says, my heart says yes, yes, yes I will Jesus,
Yes, Yes
I'll do what you want me to do
I'll say what you want me to say
I'll go, if you lead me, if you lead me, if you lead me, if you lead me, if you lead me I'll go yes
Lift your hands and tell the Lord
Come on open up your heart and say yes, yes, yes
ALL God wants is yes, all God wants, all God wants, all God wants is yes,
I won't be afraid
I'll step out on your word
I'll declare your glory
Yes I will, Yes I will
I wanna do your will Jesus,
I wanna do your will, I wanna do your will
My soul says yes, yes, yes,yes
(Background the whole song)
Yes (repeat)
There is more that I require of thee (repeat)
My soul says Yes
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“Yes” presents obedience to God as a response involving heart, soul, mind, speech, and action. The repeated question asks whether the whole person will consent when God requires more, and the answer develops from a simple affirmation into a pledge not to stray. References to speaking, going, and stepping out on God’s word give that surrender practical form.
The choir and lead parts create a call-and-response confession in which hesitation gives way to resolve. Fear is acknowledged, but it does not have the final word; trust is expressed through willingness to follow wherever God leads and to declare his glory. The theme closely resembles biblical accounts of servants answering God’s call with availability and obedience. Through sustained repetition, the lyrics portray “yes” not as casual agreement but as yielded devotion, a decision to seek Christ’s will and act upon his direction.
Related Scripture
- Isaiah 6:8 Isaiah answers God’s call by offering himself to be sent.
- Luke 9:23 Jesus describes discipleship as self-denial and daily commitment to follow him.