Kids of Faith Online Magazine

Music From My Heart: You Never Give Up On Me/ Definition of Me

August 2, 2009

You Never Give Up On Me, by Josh Bates

Time after time you’ve been left behind

Like the sun when it’s starting to rain

Time after time you’ve been forgotten

Like a picture that’s faded with age

Time after time you ran after me

When I was still running away

You never give up on me

No, You never give up on me

Though I’m weak you are strong

You told me I still belong

No, you never, never give up on me

Time after time I’ve used your grace

As a way to do what I please

I’ve taken for granted prayers that you answered

Never been all I could be

You are holding out your hands

And now I clearly see

You never give up on me

No, You never give up on me

Though I’m weak you are strong

You told me I still belong

No, you never, never give up on me

You always erase all my mistakes

You lift me up when I’m down

Through all the ages, Your love never changes

You welcome me just as I am

You never give up on me

No, You never give up on me

Though I’m weak you are strong

You told me I still belong

No, you never, never give up on me

Never give up, never give up on me…

I love Josh Bates’ music! He only has one CD, called “Perfect Day”, and I started to like his music when he opened up for Casting Crowns in a concert I went to in March 2007.

This is my favorite song from the whole CD. It is saying how the Lord never gives up on us, even when we give into temptation, and when we disappoint him.

The song say “You always erase all my mistakes/ you lift me up when I’m down/ through all the ages, your love never changes/ you welcome me just as I am”. Jesus welcomes us, just as we are, sinners, and He loves us no matter what.

Never give up on Christ, because Christ never gives up on us!

Definition of Me, by Steven Curtis Chapman

Here come those words again

I run for cover, I’m dodging them.

But still they seem to find their way

around my best defense

Here come those little thoughts

of all I ought to be but I’m not

I try talking to myself

but I’m still not convinced

I’m good, I’m bad, I’m everything in between oh

I’m this, I’m that, but really God we both know

It is Your love that defines me

and Your love that reminds me

it’s not what I do

This life I live, You have given

and in You I am hidden

This is what I know is true

that the definition of me is You

This ladder never ends

I climb up then we slide down again

Still they say you’ve not arrived

until you reach the top

But Your kingdom’s upside down

it is the servant who wears the crown

First is last and last is first

and You’re all that I’m not

‘Cause I’m weak, You’re strong, I’m empty ‘til You fill me

I sing this song to keep myself remembering

It is Your love that defines me

and Your love that reminds me

it’s not what I do

This life I live, You have given

and in You I am hidden

This is what I know is true

that the definition of me is You

I have been made by You

I have been saved by You

All that I am is all because of You

I’m weak, You’re strong, I’m empty but You fill me

I’m singing this song to keep myself remembering

It is Your love that defines

and Your love that reminds me

it’s not what I do

This life I live You have given

and in You, I am hidden

This is what I know is true

that the definition of me is You

I own the CD with this song on it, and love the whole CD. Steven Curtis Chapman is a wonderful Christian artist, and has had some awesome songs over the many years that he’s been singing.

This song, on the CD, mentions two verses that gave him inspiration for the song:

Colossians 3:3: For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

Act 17:28: For in Him we live and move and have our being, as also some of your own poets have said, ‘For we are also His offspring.’

This song is telling us that it’s Christ’s love that defines us, and that he is the definition of us. That means that everything we do and say should be for the glory of God. I know, I say that all the time, but isn’t it just so true?

Christ is the definition of us, always remember…

Do everything for Him!

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