Stuart Townend - Jesus, Lover Of My Soul Lyrics
Lyrics
It's all about You, Jesus
And all this is for You
For Your glory and Your fame
It's not about me
As if You should do things my way
You alone Are God
And I surrender
To Your ways
Jesus, lover of my soul
All consuming fire is in Your gaze
Jesus, I want You to know
I will follow You all my days
For no one else in History is like You
And History itself belongs to You
Alpha and Omega, You have loved me
And I will share eternity with You
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Jesus Lover of My Soul (It's All About You) - Stuart Townend [with lyrics]
Meaning & Inspiration
Stuart Townend's "Jesus, Lover Of My Soul (It's All About You)," released on August 5, 2019, offers a profound devotional focused squarely on the supremacy and all-sufficiency of Jesus Christ. The song’s genesis appears rooted in a deep desire to articulate a faith that moves beyond self-centered aspirations and embraces divine sovereignty. The opening lines, "It's all about You, Jesus / And all this is for You / For Your glory and Your fame," immediately establish this singular focus, echoing the Apostle Paul's declaration in Romans 11:36, "For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever! Amen." The deliberate rejection of personal agenda, "It's not about me / As if You should do things my way," is a radical submission that speaks to the heart of true discipleship, aligning with Christ's own prayer in Luke 22:42, "not my will, but yours be done." This intentional humbling of the self before God's absolute authority, encapsulated in "You alone Are God / And I surrender / To Your ways," is a powerful articulation of trust found throughout Scripture, from the psalmist's cry in Psalm 23:3, "He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake," to the early church’s unity in Acts 4:24, where they lifted their voices together to God.
The central refrain, "Jesus, lover of my soul / All consuming fire is in Your gaze / Jesus, I want You to know / I will follow You all my days," is a rich tapestry of theological imagery. The concept of Jesus as the "lover of my soul" resonates with the intimate relationship described in the Song of Solomon, where the Beloved yearns for her Lover, and with the comforting presence of God found in Psalm 46:1, "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble." The "all consuming fire" in His gaze is a multifaceted metaphor; it speaks of His holiness and purity, as seen in Hebrews 12:29, "For our God is a consuming fire," but also of His refining love that purifies and strengthens believers. The unwavering commitment to follow Him "all my days" is a direct echo of Christ's call to His disciples, such as in Matthew 16:24, where Jesus tells His followers, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me."
The final verse broadens the scope of Christ's uniqueness and dominion. The declaration, "For no one else in History is like You / And History itself belongs to You," points to Jesus' unparalleled place in redemptive history and His ultimate authority over all time. This aligns with the book of Revelation's portrayal of Christ as "the Alpha and the Omega," the beginning and the end, who holds all of creation in His hand (Revelation 1:8). The profound assurance that "Alpha and Omega, You have loved me / And I will share eternity with You" is the apex of the Christian message, the assurance of salvation and unending fellowship with God through His immense love. This is the hope promised in John 3:16, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life," and the ultimate culmination described in Revelation 21:3-4, where God dwells with His people, and there will be no more death or sorrow. Overall, Townend has crafted a powerful anthem of surrender, worship, and unwavering devotion, firmly anchored in the unchanging truths of Scripture.