Greater Works
Unveiling Purpose: Embracing Divine Call to Greater WorksLyrics
For you are chosen
Expressing a sense of being chosen or selected.
A royal priesthood holy nation
Describing a special status as part of a holy nation and royal priesthood.
A people his most prized possession
Highlighting the value and importance of the group as God's cherished possession.
That you may proclaim the praises of the only son so
Purpose is to declare and praise the only son.
Set me apart I want to be used by you
Expressing a desire to be set apart and utilized by God.
To be a light in the darkness you make all things new
Expressing a desire to bring light into darkness and witness transformation.
The harvest is plenty but the workers are few
Noting a plentiful harvest but a shortage of workers for God's mission.
For you said greater works that we will do
Quoting a promise that believers will accomplish greater works.
Set me apart I want to be used by you
Reiteration of the desire to be set apart and used by God.
We are his children
Identification as children of God.
He shapes, molds, guides to be like him
Describing God's active role in shaping and molding believers to be like Him.
In the image of God
Affirming the creation of humans in the image of God.
Redemption
Reference to the concept of redemption or salvation.
You were bought with a price
Highlighting the costly nature of redemption, being bought with a price.
He sacrificed his life so
Referring to the sacrificial act of Jesus giving his life.
Set me apart I want to be used by you
Reiteration of the desire to be set apart and used by God.
To be a light in the darkness you make all things new
Reiterating the desire to bring light into darkness and witness transformation.
The harvest is plenty but the workers are few
Repeating the notion of a plentiful harvest but a shortage of workers.
For you said greater works that we will do
Reiterating the promise that believers will accomplish greater works.
Set me apart I want to be used by you
Reiteration of the desire to be set apart and used by God.
Walk with the Spirit for the world contains death
Encouraging a lifestyle guided by the Holy Spirit due to the presence of death in the world.
Oh our human ways gratify the flesh
Recognizing human tendencies to satisfy the fleshly desires.
Come as you are for his promise is true
Inviting individuals to come as they are, emphasizing God's true promises.
The father greatly loves and cares for you
Affirming God's great love and care for individuals.
Greater works that we will do
Recalling the promise of believers achieving greater works.
Set me apart I want to be used by you
Reiteration of the desire to be set apart and used by God.
To be a light in the darkness you make all things new
Reiterating the desire to bring light into darkness and witness transformation.
The harvest is plenty but the workers are few
Repeating the notion of a plentiful harvest but a shortage of workers.
For you said greater works that we will do
Reiterating the promise that believers will accomplish greater works.
Set me apart I want to be used by you
Reiteration of the desire to be set apart and used by God.
Set me apart I want to be used by you
Final plea to be set apart and used by God.
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