Lyrics
I don't need the riches of this world
I can't even take them where I'm going
I don't need a thousand empty words
I just need the ones that You have spoken
If I have You and nothing else, I have everything
If I have You and nothing else
If I have You and nothing else, I have everything
If I have You and nothing else
I don't need to see tomorrow's plans
I just need to trust that You are working
I don't even need to understand
I just need to keep You as the first thing
If I have You and nothing else, I have everything
If I have You and nothing else
If I have You and nothing else, I have everything
If I have You and nothing else
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Meaning & Inspiration
If I Have You centers on the sufficiency of God above wealth, certainty, and human explanation. The verses set temporary riches and empty words beside what God has spoken, then return to a simple confession: possessing fellowship with God outweighs every other possession. Its repeated refrain gives the song a worshipful focus without treating material security or knowledge of the future as the basis of faith.
The second verse develops that trust by admitting that tomorrow does not need to be visible or fully understood. God is presented as active even when his plans remain hidden, and keeping him first becomes the faithful response. That emphasis closely reflects the priority expressed in Matthew 6:33, while the comparison between earthly gain and knowing Christ recalls Philippians 3:8. The song therefore frames Christian contentment as confidence in God himself rather than confidence in circumstances, resources, or a complete explanation of what lies ahead.
Related Scripture
- Matthew 6:33 Jesus teaches that the kingdom of God and his righteousness are to be sought first.
- Philippians 3:8 Paul counts every gain as loss compared with knowing Christ.