I forget how much I need you until I run away
Chasing after things I think I want when they’re only in the way
And somehow I manage to forget that I’ll only hurt myself
Away from your presence, pretending I was someone else.
I rain down praises on my own head
Then look in the mirror and see I’m all wet
But you’re my redeemer, my one true friend.
You’re the only hope I know
And though I may not always act like it I do want you to know.
You are everything to me
And if you take away your love, God I can’t even breathe.
The life I live is the grace that you give
‘cause you died to set me free.
You are my peace, and without you I’m incomplete
My Jesus, you’re everything, you’re everything to me.
I’m so glad that you can use me in spite of my own flaws
‘cause I know that if you couldn’t I’d be no good to you at all.
So I won’t be afraid of trouble, ‘cause I know you’ll bring me through.
I won’t be ashamed to stumble, ‘cause you’ll teach me to rely on you.
I’m just not brave enough to be strong.
But I’m rejoicing in the knowledge that you knew that all along.
Teach me to be strong Lord. Show me how to obey your commands.
Thank you for seeing who I could be instead of seeing who I am.
You’ve looked beyond my faults and seen my endless need.
You’re everything. You’re everything to me.
You are everything to me
And if you take away your love, God I can’t even breathe.
The life I live is the grace that you give
‘cause you died to set me free.
You are my peace, and without you I’m incomplete
My Jesus, you’re everything.
(You are the joy, the love that I need
my Jesus, you’re everything.)
credits
from Everything and Nothing,
released November 7, 2008
All music and lyrics by Gary A. Mitchell
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