Lyrics
I am before You singing
I am before You praising, Holy God
With all that is within me
With All my heart I worship, Holy God
I will not offer anything
That will not cost me any anything
I bring to you my sacrifice of praise
I will not offer anything
That will not cost me any anything
If it be praise or gift
It is coming from the very best of me
My very best Lord I give
My very best Lord I give
My very best Lord
I give to You with all my heart
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Meaning & Inspiration
My Very Best portrays worship as an offering that involves the whole person. The opening lines place the singer before God in praise, with heart and inner life directed toward the holiness of God. That posture develops into a refusal to present an offering that carries no cost. Praise and gifts are therefore treated not as casual additions but as sacrifices worthy of sincere devotion.
The lyric closely echoes the biblical principle expressed by David when he declined to offer God something obtained without cost. It also shares the language of a sacrifice of praise found in Hebrews. Repeating “my very best” makes quality, gratitude, and wholeheartedness the song’s central concerns. The emphasis is not on earning divine favor through an impressive gift; it is on honoring God with what is genuinely valued. This makes the song a focused statement of reverence, generosity, and full participation in worship.
Related Scripture
- 2 Samuel 24:24 David refuses to offer the Lord a sacrifice that costs him nothing.
- Hebrews 13:15 The passage calls for continually offering God a sacrifice of praise.