Tasha Cobbs Leonard - My World Needs You Lyrics
Lyrics
Verse 1
Show me your face, fill up this space
My world needs You right now, my world needs You right now
I can't escape being afraid
Fill me with You right now, my world needs You right now
Verse 2
Show me your face, fill up this space
My world needs You right now, my world needs You right now
I can't escape being afraid
Fill me with you right now, my world needs You right now
Verse 3
Power fall down, bring with it a sound
That points us to You right now, erase substitutes right now
Fix what I see, and God please fix me
My world needs You right now, let us see You right now
Verse 4
Power fall down, bring with it a sound
That points us to You right now, erase substitutes right now
Fix what I see, and God please fix me
My world needs You right now, let us see You right now
Chorus
Every heart in the world
God needs you to rescue
Storms have come and torn our hearts in two
We need you
Verse 5
Show me your face, fill up this space
My world needs You right now, my world needs You right now
Bridge 1
Storms may come but when we call your name all things change
Kingdoms fall, one thing forever reigns is your Name
Bridge 2
The anchor that holds me in my pain, stays the same
Oh how sweet to know that your great name will never change
Bridge 3
Jesus Jesus, Jesus, Jesus
Jesus Jesus, Jesus, Jesus
Bridge 4
Storms may come but when we call your name, all things change
Kingdoms fall, one thing forever reigns is your name
Oh how sweet to know that Your great name
Will never change, it's stays the same
Tag
Show me your face, come fill this space
My world needs You right now, my world needs You right now
Video
My World Needs You (Official Lyric Video) Feat. Tamela Mann, Tasha Cobbs, and Sarah Reeves
Meaning & Inspiration
Tasha Cobbs Leonard's "My World Needs You," featuring Tamela Mann and Sarah Reeves, released on January 10, 2017, stands as a profound declaration of spiritual dependence and an urgent plea for divine presence. The song resonates deeply, not merely as a musical piece but as a spiritual anthem that articulates a universal human yearning for God's tangible intervention in the face of life's overwhelming challenges. The core message is a raw and honest confession of vulnerability; the repeated phrase, "My world needs You right now," isn't just a lyric but a cry from the soul, acknowledging the inadequacy of human strength and the emptiness that pervades when God is not at the center. This sentiment echoes throughout Scripture, from the psalmist's declaration in Psalm 46:1, "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble," to Jesus' own words in John 15:5, "Apart from me you can do nothing." The verses paint a picture of a world, and perhaps an individual life, grappling with fear and the illusion of self-sufficiency, symbolized by the plea to "erase substitutes." This speaks directly to the human tendency to seek solace and fulfillment in fleeting worldly comforts rather than in the eternal presence of the Creator, a temptation addressed in Jeremiah 2:13: "for my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living water, and hewed up for themselves cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water."
The chorus expands this personal plea into a collective cry for redemption. The acknowledgment that "storms have come and torn our hearts in two" reflects the brokenness that afflicts humanity, a reality Jesus Himself foretold in John 16:33: "In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world." The song posits that true rescue and healing are found only in God, that His power is the ultimate force capable of mending what is fractured. The bridges offer a powerful affirmation of God's immutable nature. The imagery of an "anchor that holds me in my pain, stays the same" beautifully captures the steadfastness of faith in a chaotic world. This is reminiscent of Hebrews 6:19, which describes hope as "an anchor for the soul, firm and secure." The repetition of Jesus' name, particularly in its powerful, unadorned utterance, serves as a direct invocation of divine power and presence, a reminder that in His name alone, as stated in Philippians 2:9-10, "God highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth." Ultimately, "My World Needs You" is more than a song; it's a testament to the essential truth that our deepest needs are met not by our own efforts or by anything the world can offer, but by the all-sufficient grace and unwavering presence of God, a truth that can transform fear into faith and brokenness into wholeness.