Lyrics
Verse 1
Father I love You
And my heart is filled with desire to see
Your power and Your glory
Cover the earth as the waters clothe the sea
I am surrounded by the fortress of God
Totally surrendered to You
Verse 1 (Spanish)
Padre te amo en mi corazon
Hay deseos de ver
Tu fuerza Tu gloria
Que cubre la tierra
Como ola del mar
Soy rodeada
De la gracia de Dios
Totalmente entregada a Ti
Chorus
I lift up my hands
Standing unashamed
I worship You Father
Exalting Your name
You've captured my heart
Now my life is changed
I lift up my hands
I lift up my hands
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Meaning & Inspiration
I Lift Up My Hands is a bilingual worship song, in English and Spanish, written for a children's praise group. The first verse says "Father, I love You" and that the heart is filled with desire to see His power and glory cover the earth as the waters cover the sea, and that the singer is surrounded by the fortress of God and totally surrendered to Him. The Spanish verse repeats the same thoughts, beginning "Padre, te amo."
The chorus is the song's action: lifting hands, standing unashamed, worshiping the Father and exalting His name, because He has captured the heart and changed the life. The themes follow Habakkuk 2:14 on the earth being filled with the knowledge of His glory as the waters cover the sea, Psalm 134:2 on lifting hands in the sanctuary, and Psalm 18:2 on God as fortress. The simple actions, repeated lines and two languages make the song easy for young singers and mixed congregations, with a joyful, sincere tone.
Related Scripture
- Habakkuk 2:14 The earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.
- Psalm 134:2 The psalm calls worshipers to lift up their hands in the sanctuary and bless the Lord.
- Psalm 18:2 The Lord is the psalmist's rock, fortress and deliverer.