Sovereign Grace Music - In My Heart Lyrics
Lyrics
Verse 1
In my heart there is a stirring
One that did not start with me
A love to worship my Creator
To show His love for all to see
Chorus
I will worship
I will honor
I will exalt the Lord above
All my days
I'll sing the praises
Of His great redeeming love
Verse 2
In my heart there is a treason
One that poisons all my love
Take my heart and consecrate it
Wash it in Your cleansing blood
Verse 3
Tie me to the Rock unchanging
Tie me to His wondrous Cross
I'll fix my eyes upon the Savior
All other things I count as loss
Video
My Heart is Filled with Thankfulness • T4G Live III [Official Lyric Video]
Meaning & Inspiration
The profound worship anthem, "In My Heart," by Sovereign Grace Music, which emerged as part of the "My Heart is Filled with Thankfulness" project from the T4G Live III recording on March 28, 2020, stands as a powerful testament to the Christian journey of faith, confession, and resolute devotion. From its opening lines, the song invites us into a deeply personal yet universally relatable spiritual experience, immediately setting a tone of earnest introspection and joyful surrender.
The song begins by acknowledging a divine awakening within the believer, captured in the simple yet profound declaration, "In my heart there is a stirring / One that did not start with me." This initial statement immediately points to the work of the Holy Spirit, reminding us that true spiritual desire and a love for the Creator are not self-generated but are gifts of God’s grace. As Philippians 2:13 assures us, "it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose." This divinely initiated affection blossoms into a desire "to worship my Creator / To show His love for all to see," echoing the call in Matthew 5:16 for our light to shine before others, so they may glorify our Father in heaven. This stirring leads naturally into the chorus, a bold and unwavering commitment: "I will worship / I will honor / I will exalt the Lord above / All my days / I'll sing the praises / Of His great redeeming love." This chorus is not just a promise but a joyful decree, aligning with Psalm 34:1, "I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips," and focusing our attention on God's "great redeeming love," a theme central to the Gospel as highlighted in Ephesians 1:7, where we find "redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins."
However, "In My Heart" does not shy away from the stark reality of human fallenness. Verse two plunges into a raw and honest confession: "In my heart there is a treason / One that poisons all my love." This verse bravely confronts the indwelling sin that wars against the Spirit, a struggle Paul articulated so vividly in Romans 7. It acknowledges the persistent pull away from God, the "deceitful above all things" nature of the human heart as described in Jeremiah 17:9. Yet, this confession is not despairing; rather, it is immediately followed by a desperate plea for divine intervention: "Take my heart and consecrate it / Wash it in Your cleansing blood." This is a humble cry for purification, a desire to be made holy, echoing Psalm 51:10, "Create in me a pure heart, O God," and finding its ultimate hope in the atoning sacrifice of Christ. The cleansing blood mentioned here is a direct reference to the power of Jesus’ sacrifice to purify us from all sin, as affirmed in 1 John 1:7 and Hebrews 9:14, ensuring that we may serve the living God with a clear conscience.
The song culminates in a powerful declaration of absolute commitment and unwavering focus in verse three: "Tie me to the Rock unchanging / Tie me to His wondrous Cross." This imagery speaks of seeking stability and security not in shifting worldly foundations but in the eternal, steadfast character of God, our "Rock" as described in Psalm 18:2. To be tied to His wondrous Cross is to embrace the full implications of Christ’s sacrifice, making it the anchor of our existence. This leads to the resolution, "I'll fix my eyes upon the Savior / All other things I count as loss." This mirrors the call in Hebrews 12:2 to look "unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith," and echoes Paul’s profound declaration in Philippians 3:7-8, where he states, "whatever were gains to me I now consider as loss for the sake of Christ... I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord." "In My Heart" thus serves as a compelling and biblically rich anthem, guiding worshipers through the journey of divine calling, humble confession, and steadfast devotion, ultimately directing all focus and affection to Christ alone. It’s a beautifully crafted piece, encouraging every soul to seek deeper spiritual truths and live a life fully committed to the One who redeems.