Tasha Cobbs Leonard - Fill Me Up God - Overflow Lyrics

Lyrics

Come on, let the sound of worship be released from your lips tonight
Come on, raise it now Oh, that's good y'all, raise it, raise it
You provide the fire, I'll provide the sacrifice
You provide the spirit, And I will open up inside
You provide the fire, I'll provide the sacrifice
You provide the spirit, I will open up inside

Fill me up God, Fill me up God
Fill me up God, Fill me up
Fill me up God, Fill me up God
Fill me up God, Fill me up
We need more of you, yeah

Fill me up God Fill me up God
Fill me up God, Fill me up
Fill me up God, Fill me up God
Fill me up God, Fill me up
We need more of you, yeah
Fill me up (lift your heads and say it)

Fill me up God Fill me up God
Fill me up God, Fill me up
Fill me up God, Fill me up God
Fill me up God, Fill me up
We need more of you, yeah

Fill me up 'Till I overflow
I wanna run over, I wanna run over
Fill me up 'Till I overflow
I wanna run over, I wanna run over

Fill me up God Fill me up God
Fill me up God, Fill me up
Fill me up God, Fill me up God
Fill me up God, Fill me up
We need more of you, yeah

Fill me up 'Till I overflow
I wanna run over, I wanna run over

Combination of Tasha Cobb's Fill Me Up and OVerflow
One Place Live (Deluxe Edition) album

Video

Tasha Cobbs - Fill Me Up / Overflow (Medley/Live)

Meaning & Inspiration

Tasha Cobbs Leonard's "Fill Me Up God - Overflow," released on November 25, 2016, as part of her *One Place Live* (Deluxe Edition) album, is a potent and spiritually charged declaration of dependence on God. This composite piece, drawing from two powerful calls for divine presence, transcends a simple song; it is a profound prayer set to music, designed to usher worshippers into a space of complete surrender and anticipation. The essence of the song lies in its earnest plea for a deeper, more expansive experience of the Holy Spirit, moving from personal hunger to an outpouring that blesses others.

At its core, "Fill Me Up God - Overflow" articulates a fundamental spiritual exchange. The repeated lines, "You provide the fire, I'll provide the sacrifice" and "You provide the spirit, And I will open up inside," paint a vivid picture of covenant and partnership. This imagery harks back to ancient sacrificial practices, where God's divine fire would consume the offering, symbolizing acceptance and transformation. Spiritually, it aligns beautifully with Romans 12:1, which calls us to "present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship." It acknowledges that while God is the ultimate provider of spiritual awakening and empowerment—the "fire" of His presence and the "Spirit" Himself—our role is to respond with radical openness and surrender. We are invited to cultivate an inner space, an unreserved willingness, for His Spirit to move freely within us, echoing the promise in John 14:16-17 that the Holy Spirit would be sent as a Helper to dwell within believers.

The heart of the song's petition is encapsulated in the repeated cry, "Fill me up God," a primal expression of spiritual thirst. This is not merely a request for a measure of God's presence, but an urgent yearning for complete saturation. It speaks to the soul's deep longing, much like the psalmist’s cry in Psalm 42:1-2, "As a deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God." This hunger is not just individual but communal, as indicated by the declaration, "We need more of you, yeah," fostering a shared sense of spiritual need within a congregation. The song then elevates this desire with the powerful addition, "Fill me up 'Till I overflow / I wanna run over." This concept of "overflow" transforms the prayer from a self-focused desire for fullness into a prophetic vision of abundance. It moves beyond personal satisfaction to envision a life so saturated with God’s Spirit that it inevitably spills out, becoming a source of blessing and life for those around us. This resonates profoundly with Jesus' words in John 7:38, "Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, 'Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.'" It suggests that divine fullness is never meant to be contained but to become a channel of God's grace to a thirsty world, much like Psalm 23:5 where the Psalmist declares, "my cup overflows."

The song’s genius lies in its simplicity and profound theological depth. It is not just a song to be sung, but an experience to be entered into, an invitation to actively participate in the filling and overflowing of God's Spirit. The dynamic interplay between God's divine initiative and the worshipper's responsive surrender is clearly articulated, making it a powerful anthem for personal revival and corporate awakening. It encourages every individual to pursue not just a taste, but a boundless immersion in God's presence, believing that this divine saturation will naturally lead to an outward expression of His love and power. "Fill Me Up God - Overflow" serves as a timeless reminder that our spiritual capacity is not meant for mere contentment, but for an abundant, overflowing life that testifies to God's inexhaustible grace and generosity.