Sons The Band - My Offering Lyrics
Lyrics
Humbly I come
Offer my best to you
I know it's not much
But I've saved it just for you
I don't want to miss a moment
I won't let it pass me by
Let it be worship, holy, pleasing to you
Let the oil of affection, fill up this room
Everything I have, I lay it at your feet
This is my offering
Every jar I have
Breaks open at your feet
Every chain is loosed
When the fragrance is released
I don't want to miss a moment
I won't let it pass me by
Let it be worship, holy, pleasing to you
Let the oil of affection, fill up this room
Everything I have, I lay it at your feet
This is my offering
I don't care how it looks
I will give you my heart
Cause I found a joy
That's worth any cost
I pour it all out
I lay it all down
I'll give anything
For this treasure I found
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My Offering (feat. Sam McCabe)
Meaning & Inspiration
Sons The Band's "My Offering," featuring Sam McCabe and released on June 13, 2022, is a profound musical testament to the spirit of surrender and devoted worship. The song unfurls as a sincere plea and declaration of dedicating one's all to a divine entity, capturing a sentiment deeply rooted in biblical principles of offering and sacrifice. From the opening lines, "Humbly I come, Offer my best to you," there's an immediate sense of reverence, echoing the posture of David in 2 Samuel 24:24, where he insists on paying full price for a sacrifice, emphasizing that he will not offer what costs him nothing. The lyrics then delve into the desire to be fully present and attentive, "I don't want to miss a moment, I won't let it pass me by," which aligns with the biblical exhortation to "seek the Lord while he may be found; call upon him while he is near" (Isaiah 55:6).
The core of "My Offering" revolves around the transformation of personal gifts into sacred acts of worship. The repeated phrase, "Let it be worship, holy, pleasing to you," is not merely a lyrical refrain but a theological aspiration. This desire for pleasing worship is profoundly illustrated in Leviticus 1:3, which speaks of a "burnt offering of the herd, a male without blemish, that he may present it before the Lord for his acceptance." The song further employs the imagery of breaking jars and releasing fragrance, a powerful metaphor that strongly evokes Mary's act of anointing Jesus with a very expensive alabaster jar of pure nard (John 12:1-8). This sacrifice, though seemingly extravagant, filled the room with its scent, symbolizing how such acts of devotion, even those that require breaking our most treasured possessions or habits, are precious and pleasing to God, and how their "fragrance" can have a transformative effect. The "oil of affection" filling the room speaks to the outpouring of divine love and the intimate connection that blooms in the presence of such genuine devotion, akin to the anointing of the high priest or the presence of the Holy Spirit.
The progression from offering what is "not much" to breaking "every jar" highlights a spiritual journey of increasing surrender. The lyrics acknowledge the inherent limitations of personal offerings, yet emphasize the willingness to give completely, "Everything I have, I lay it at your feet." This radical self-emptying finds its ultimate expression in Jesus' teachings on discipleship, where he calls his followers to take up their crosses and follow him, indicating a willingness to sacrifice all earthly possessions and desires for the sake of a greater treasure (Matthew 16:24-26). The song concludes with the acknowledgment of a joy "worth any cost" and a treasure found, painting a vivid picture of the profound fulfillment that comes from experiencing God's grace and love. This joy is not dependent on circumstances but on the revelation of an invaluable spiritual inheritance, a treasure that far surpasses any earthly gain, as Paul describes in Philippians 3:7-8, where he counts all things as loss compared to the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus. "My Offering" is a beautifully articulated prayer set to music, encouraging listeners to reflect on their own lives and consider what it truly means to lay it all down, trusting in the immeasurable value of the divine treasure discovered.