I’ve just published a new song about the importance of the Bible in our lives and trusting it in every way.

I have been thinking a lot over the past few years about how important it is to submit to the Word of God in everything. God doesn’t want us to be people who make a big noise about reading the Bible but then don’t go ahead and obey it; he wants us to be people who put it first in everything.

As James puts it: “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” (James 1:24).

The chorus of the song is based on John 8:31-32 (“You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free”) and Psalm 119:105 (“Your word is a lamp to my feet”). It’s a prayer that God would help us to honour and value his Word in every way, in every part of our lives.

Lyrics

I want your word to live in me,
I want your word to set me free,
I want to live so all may see
Your word is a lamp to my feet,
Your word is a lamp to my feet.

Your words are sweeter than honey,
worth more than silver or gold,
they’re streams of living water
to wash our guilty souls.
I long to savour the goodness
in your word all of the time,
may every moment of my life
reflect your good design.

We need your word to sustain us,
as much as our daily bread,
to teach us holy obedience
as we grow in Christ, our head.
We bring the Sword of the Spirit
to all that we want to hide,
to lead us out of the shadows
into your glorious light.

Your words are never deceiving,
they always tell us the truth,
you have not wasted a letter,
every word is for our good.
Help us to hear your voice speaking
to us on every page,
that we might learn how to please you
and live our lives your way.

Download Lead Sheet

My intention for every song I write is that the sheet music should be freely available. You can download the lead sheet as a PDF here.

If you perform or even record the song, please do let me know! I’d love to hear.