Lyrics
Just yesterday I was so small
I've been learning new things as I grow
Some people say I'm getting so tall
Where did the little kid go?
Inside and out God is making me new
You may not see it happening until he is through
Little by little I'm changing, I'm growing
Little by little I hope that its showing
I'm not who I'll be, I'm not who I was
I'm somewhere in the middle
But God is changing me, little by little
Sometimes it seems that I'm so far away
From all I want someday to be
But His word says that He'll finish one day
All that He started in me
I look at me and I don't understand
But God has a vision and God has a plan
Little by little I'm changing, I'm growing
Little by little I hope that its showing
I'm not who I'll be, I'm not who I was
I'm somewhere in the middle
But God is changing me, little by little
God is changing me, little by little
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Little By Little” describes spiritual growth as an ongoing work of God rather than an instant transformation. Its childlike perspective notices visible growth while also considering the inward changes that cannot yet be seen. The chorus holds together two truths: the singer is no longer the same person, yet has not fully become the person God is shaping. That middle place is treated with patience and trust.
The assurance that God will finish what he started clearly reflects Philippians 1:6. The lyric also aligns with the New Testament picture of becoming new in Christ, while honestly admitting that change often appears gradual. Instead of measuring progress only by present limitations, the song points to God's knowledge and purpose. Its repeated phrase makes the message accessible: faithful formation can be taking place even when the outcome is incomplete or difficult to recognize.
Related Scripture
- Philippians 1:6 Paul expresses confidence that God will complete the good work he began in believers.
- 2 Corinthians 5:17 The verse describes a person in Christ as a new creation.