Wess Morgan - You Paid It All Lyrics
Lyrics
V1:
Unselfishly died on Calvary
Oh how You gave Your life for me
Bruised, scorned, crowned Your head with thorns;
No greater love performed for me.
Nails in Your hands, nails in Your feet
Pierced in Your side, could barely breathe.
Could have came down, yet You remain
Standing in awe of the price You paid.
Pre-Chorus:
I never knew of a love so true
You gave Your life and still I hurt You
Lost so many times, crucified You again
But I repent; forgive me for my sins
Hook:
You paid it all up on the cross
You bled and died cause I was lost
So here I am surrendering all
Lord hear my cry, on my knees I fall
You paid it all, all, all
You paid it all, all, all
You paid it all
V2:
I realized I'm no good, ooh, there's no money I can pay. In exchange for the blood You shed, shed for my sins (shed for my sins, yeah)
So I surrender my heart, my life ,my all as a living sacrifice, Lord I give up everything that's not pleasing in Your sight, so I can have everlasting life.
Repeat Pre-Chorus
Hook
Bridge:
You gave up Your image, You sacrifice so that this old boy can have everlasting life! You gave up Your glory, so I can have my story
And I want to tell You Lord oh
You paid it all up on the cross, You bled and died oh
Repeat Hook until end
Video
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Meaning & Inspiration
Wess Morgan's "You Paid It All," released on March 29, 2013, is a powerful testament to the central tenet of Christian faith: the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ. The song delves deeply into the profound realization of Christ's selfless act on the cross, presenting it not merely as a historical event, but as a deeply personal and transformative experience for the believer. The narrative begins by vividly recalling the brutal suffering endured by Jesus—the unselfish death on Calvary, the crown of thorns, the piercing of His side—all depicted as acts of divine love for humanity. This imagery draws directly from the Gospel accounts, emphasizing the physical agony Christ bore, as described in passages like Isaiah 53:5 ("But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the punishment that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed"). The lyrics underscore Jesus' choice to remain on the cross, despite having the power to descend, highlighting the immense gravity of the "price You paid."
The pre-chorus moves into a sincere confession of human frailty and sinfulness, acknowledging that even after receiving such immense love, believers often falter and cause pain to Christ through their actions. The phrase "still I hurt You" resonates with the understanding that sin separates us from God, and every transgression can be seen as a renewed crucifixion of Christ's perfect sacrifice. This section powerfully echoes the biblical call for repentance, such as in Acts 3:19: "Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out." The song directly addresses this need for forgiveness, offering a humble plea for mercy.
The core message explodes in the hook: "You paid it all up on the cross, You bled and died cause I was lost." This central declaration is the essence of the Gospel, summarizing God's redemptive plan. The realization that Christ's death was the ultimate price for the sins of a lost world is overwhelming. The response is one of complete surrender: "So here I am surrendering all, Lord hear my cry, on my knees I fall." This posture of humility and complete relinquishment is a natural outflow of understanding the magnitude of what was done. The repeated affirmation, "You paid it all, all, all," reinforces the completeness of Christ's sacrifice, leaving no room for any other means of salvation. This aligns with Ephesians 2:8-9, "For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast."
Verse two articulates the profound personal realization of one's own inadequacy and the inability to repay such a debt through any earthly means. "There's no money I can pay. In exchange for the blood You shed." This is a crucial understanding, that salvation is a gift, not a transaction. The offer of one's "heart, my life, my all as a living sacrifice" is the believer's response, inspired by Romans 12:1: "I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship." The commitment to live a life pleasing to God, relinquishing all that is not in accordance with His will, is presented as the only fitting response to the grace received, with the ultimate hope of "everlasting life."
The bridge beautifully encapsulates the ultimate sacrifice of Christ's glory and image for the sake of humanity's redemption and the promise of a renewed life. "You gave up Your image, You sacrifice so that this old boy can have everlasting life! You gave up Your glory, so I can have my story." This speaks to the Incarnation and the exchange at the heart of Christianity: Christ, in His divine splendor, humbled Himself to become human, suffering and dying so that lost souls could be reconciled to God and experience eternal life. The song powerfully concludes by reiterating its central theme, leaving the listener with an enduring sense of awe and gratitude for the immeasurable sacrifice that "paid it all."