Hi friends and music lovers this is hive open Mic week 248, I am @godwinjonathan and I am so happy to be part of this week renditions and I will be doing a cover of a song title I Surrender By Hillsong so stay tuned as you enjoy my entering for the week.
"I Surrender" by Hillsong Worship is a powerful and emotive spiritual worship song that speaks to the heart of surrendering one's life to God. The song's lyrics convey a sense of desperation and longing, with the writer crying out to God in surrender and it also comes from the point of the revelation of total submission to the will of God
The song's central theme is surrendering one's life, will, and desires to God. The writer acknowledges their limitations and inability to control their circumstances, and instead chooses to surrender to God's sovereignty.
The song promotes humility, recognizing that God is the only one who can bring true transformation and redemption. The lyrics emphasize the importance of acknowledging one's weaknesses and limitations, and surrendering to God's power and strength.
The song highlights the importance of depending on God, rather than one's own strength or abilities. The writer acknowledges that they are unable to navigate life's challenges on their own, and instead chooses to rely on God's guidance and provision.
The song's themes and lyrics are rooted in biblical principles, such as
- Psalm 51:17: "My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise."
- Romans 12:1: "Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship."
- 2 Corinthians 12:9-10: "But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.
"I Surrender" by Hillsong Worship is a powerful call to surrender one's life to God. The song's themes of surrender, humility, and dependence on God are deeply rooted in biblical principles. As listeners sing along, they are invited to surrender their hearts, minds, and lives to God, trusting in His sovereignty and goodness.
By surrendering to God, we can experience true freedom, peace, and joy. The song encourages listeners to let go of their fears, anxieties, and doubts, and instead choose to trust in God's perfect plan.
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