Lyrics
Verse 1
I thought I had it all figured out on my own
I’ve been wounded, I’ve been jaded
By a world that I created
I didn’t see it then, but I know now
That Your hand was always working since the beginning
It was perfect
Pre-Chorus
So the best thing I can give You is my trust
The one thing You desire is a heart that's open
You know what You're doing
So I’ll just be still and know You're good
And You deserve all my worship
Verse 2
So I'm laying all my idols down
Totally surrendered to a God
That holds my past and knows my future
You’re the God that holds my past and knows my future
Chorus
My worship, if it costs everything, You deserve it
My worship, my worship
If it costs everything, it is worth it
If it costs everything, it is worship
Bridge
This is my strongest place
On my knees
You give me confidence
Take everything and give me You
Just give me You — it’s worth it
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
This worship song begins with a confession of self-reliance. The singer recalls trying to figure everything out alone, being "wounded" and "jaded" by a world of their own making, and only later recognizing that God's hand was at work from the beginning.
The pre-chorus turns that realization into trust. The offering is not a performance but an open heart, and the line "I'll just be still and know You're good" echoes the language of Psalm 46:10. In the second verse, idols are set down and the singer surrenders to a God who "holds my past and knows my future."
The chorus makes the central claim that worship is worth its cost, even if it takes everything. The bridge then locates strength in a surprising place: "This is my strongest place, on my knees." Kneeling is described as the position of confidence rather than weakness, and the closing request is simply for God's own presence.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 46:10 The psalm calls for stillness and knowing that God is God.
- Romans 12:1 Paul urges offering oneself as a living sacrifice as an act of worship.
- 2 Corinthians 12:10 Paul says strength is found in weakness.