Casting Crowns - Who Am I Lyrics
Lyrics
Who am I, that the Lord of all the earth Would care to know my name Would care to feel my hurt Who am I, that the Bright and Morning Star Would choose to light the way For my ever wandering heart
Not because of who I am But because of what You've done Not because of what I've done But because of who You are
I am a flower quickly fading Here today and gone tomorrow A wave tossed in the ocean A vapor in the wind Still You hear me when I'm calling Lord, You catch me when I'm falling And You've told me who I am I am Yours, I am Yours
Who Am I, that the eyes that see my sin Would look on me with love, and watch me rise again Who Am I, that the voice that calmed the sea Would call out through the rain And calm the storm in me
Not because of who I am But because of what You've done Not because of what I've done But because of who You are
I am a flower quickly fading Here today and gone tomorrow A wave tossed in the ocean A vapor in the wind Still You hear me when I'm calling Lord, You catch me when I'm falling And You've told me who I am I am Yours, I am Yours
Not because of who I am But because of what You've done Not because of what I've done But because of who You are
I am a flower quickly fading Here today and gone tomorrow A wave tossed in the ocean A vapor in the wind Still You hear me when I'm calling Lord, You catch me when I'm falling And You've told me who I am I am Yours, I am Yours
I am Yours I am Yours Whom shall I fear Whom shall I fear 'Cause I am Yours I am Yours
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Casting Crowns - Who Am I (Official Lyric Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
Sometimes I catch myself just staring at the wall while Casting Crowns is playing, specifically that version from the Live from Atlanta EP back in 2004. It’s funny how I can be so distracted by the noise of my own life, then suddenly I’m hit with the question, who am I, really? It’s not a question for a crowd or a stage, it’s just me and the silence. The scale of it—the Lord of the earth caring about my hurt—it feels too big to hold sometimes. I’ve spent so much time trying to be someone, building up my own identity like it actually matters, but then the lyrics say I’m just a flower quickly fading. It’s a bit jarring to hear that, actually, that I’m just a vapor. But there’s something weirdly comforting about it, too. It means the pressure is off. I don’t have to keep the wave from being tossed in the ocean because I’m not the one holding the ocean.
I think about the part where they say it’s not because of what I’ve done. My brain fights that. I’m always trying to balance the scales, you know? Like I can earn a bit of grace if I act right today. But the song just strips that away. It’s all about who He is. It hits different when you realize your standing isn't based on your performance, especially when you’re looking at your own sin. He sees it all, and yet He watches me rise again. That’s wild. It’s like when Peter stepped out onto the water; he was doing fine until he wasn't. Then he’s falling, and Jesus is just there. He isn’t surprised by the storm, and He isn’t surprised by my mess.
I keep coming back to that line about my ever wandering heart. It’s so honest, isn't it? I’m here, then I’m distracted, then I’m doubting. I don't need to be perfect to be known. I just need to be His. I’m Yours. It sounds simple, but saying that—really saying it—feels like giving up everything I thought I had to be. If I’m His, then what is left to be afraid of? That’s the part I can't quite get my head around, even when the music stops.