When the storm's out on the ocean
And the violent wind gets to blowing
Oh, take me back, back
All the way back
Oh, take me back to my first love
And when the storm's out on the ocean
And the violent wind gets to blowing
Oh, take me back, back
All the way back
Oh, take me back, back
All the way back
Oh, take me back, back
All the way back
Oh, take me back to my first love
My first love
You are real to me
I've known it from the start
There's no in between
The Heaven's and my heart
You are near to me
I've never been too far
In the in between
You brought Heaven to my heart
When the storm's out on the ocean
And the violent wind gets to blowing
Oh, take me back, back
All the way back
Oh, take me back, back
All the way back
Oh, take me back, back
All the way back
Oh, take me back to my first love
Where I first saw the light
Take me back
Where I first gained my sight
Take me back
At the cross, at the cross
Where Jesus died
Take me back
At the cross, at the cross
When I first saw the light
Just take me back
To the cross, to the cross
Where my Jesus died
Take me back
To the cross, to the cross
When I first saw the light
Would you take me back?
To the cross, to the cross
When I first received my sight
Take me back
To the cross, to the cross
When I first saw the light
Would you take me back?
To the cross, to the cross
When I first saw the light
Oh, take me back
To the cross, to the cross
Oh, come on sing it
Would you take me back?
To the cross, to the cross
When I first saw the light
Take me back
To the cross, to the cross
Where my Jesus died
Take me back
At the cross, where my savior
There to my heart was the blood of life
Singing glory to His name
I'll forever be singing
Glory to His name
Precious name
Singing glory to His name
There to my heart was the blood of life
Glory to His name
I'll forever be singing
Glory to His name
That precious name
Glory to His name
There to my heart was the blood of life
Glory to His name
Thank You for the blood, Jesus (Thank You for the blood, Jesus)
He made the devil a liar when He gave us His blood
He makes all things new
He makes all things new
He makes all things new
He makes all things new
The blood speaks a better word
What is it saying over you?
The blood speaks a better word
Oh, I've been living proof
That you can be one way and come out another
You can come from darkness into light
From wrong stepping into right
What does the blood say about you?
(What does the blood say about you?)
This is not the end
This is not the end
This is not the end
This is not the end
This is not the end
This is not the end
This is not the end
This is not the end
This is not the end
This is not the end
This is not the end
This is not the end
This is not the end
This is not the end
This is not the end
This is not the end
It can't be the end
It can't be the end
It can't be the end
It can't be the end
This can't be the end
This can't be the end
This can't be the end
'Cause there's nothing that a man can't do
When His hand is on your life
And it's on your life
I said it's on your life
It's on your life
It's on your life
His hand is on my life
I don't care what they said about you
It's on your life
(His hand is on my life)
I don't care how many years you've got
It's on your life
There's nothing that a man can't do
When His hand is on your life
When His hand is on your life
There's nothing that a man can't do
When God's hand is just on your life
You'll try to figure it out
Why are you still smiling?
Why are you still dancing?
Why'd you start singing?
'Cause His hand is on my life
Glory, glory, hallelujah
Glory, glory, hallelujah
Glory, glory, hallelujah
Glory, glory, hallelujah
Glory, glory, hallelujah
Glory, glory, hallelujah
Glory, glory, hallelujah
Glory, glory, hallelujah
(His hand is on your life)
'Cause there's nothing you can't do
When His hand is on your life
This is our covenant
This is our covenant
That He's made, it's on our lives
Come a long way
Come a long way
He's still walking with us
He's still talking with us
He's still living and moving around us
'Cause his hand is on our lives
Hey, I can't outrun it if I want to
Hey, because He does what He wants to
Hey, and before I was born or conceived
God's hand was still on my life
Glory, glory, hallelujah
Glory, glory, hallelujah
Glory, glory, hallelujah
There's nothing they can do
When His hand is on your life
On your life, oh
It's on my life
It's on my life
Couldn't earn it, don't deserve it
But it's on my life
It's on my life
It's on my
It's the reason I'm standing
It's the reason I'm still breathing
'Cause it's on my life
I should've been dead a long time ago
But it's on my life
Should've been crazy
But His hand is on my life
Shouldn't be where I am today
But His hand is on my life
It's on my life
His hand is on my life
His hand is on my life
Jesus Christ
Has placed His hand upon my life
He's paved a way for me
I'm very, very grateful
I'm very, very grateful
I'm very, very grateful
Your hand is on our lives
Your hand is on our lives
We were left to be dead
But you came and rescued us
We're living testimonies
Of a god who never fails
Of a god who's never failed
He's never lost a battle, no
He's never been defeated
He conquered, how great
He came to rise again
And He's raising me with Him
He's raising me with Him
He's raising me with Him
You changed my life
You saved my life
You changed my name
You made me whole again
That's just what You do
"Take Me Back" is a powerful and soul-stirring song by Maverick City Music featuring Dante Bowe. This song is part of the album "Kingdom Book One," a collaborative project that seeks to bring unity and diversity in worship. With its heartfelt lyrics and captivating melodies, "Take Me Back" invites listeners to reflect on their relationship with God and to return to their first love.
The song begins with the imagery of a storm on the ocean and a violent wind blowing. This storm represents the trials and challenges we face in life, the moments when we feel overwhelmed and lost. In these moments, the cry of the singer is for God to take them back, all the way back to their first love. It is a plea to return to the place where they first encountered God's love, grace, and mercy.
This theme of returning to one's first love is deeply rooted in Scripture. In the book of Revelation, Jesus addresses the church in Ephesus and commends them for their hard work and perseverance. However, He also rebukes them for forsaking their first love (Revelation 2:4). This serves as a reminder that it is possible to become so caught up in our religious activities and responsibilities that we lose sight of our intimate relationship with God.
As the song progresses, the lyrics shift to a declaration of the reality of God's presence in our lives. The singer proclaims that God is real, that they have known it from the start. There is a recognition that there is no in-between, no middle ground when it comes to our relationship with God. He is either near to us, intimately involved in our lives, or we are far from Him.
The bridge of the song brings a powerful shift in tone and expression. It highlights the significance of the cross and the blood of Jesus. The cross is the place where Jesus took upon Himself the sins of the world and provided a way for us to be reconciled to God. It is through His sacrifice that we can experience forgiveness, redemption, and new life.
The lyrics proclaim, "The blood speaks a better word. What is it saying over you?" This echoes the words of Hebrews 12:24, which states, "You have come to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel." The blood of Jesus speaks of reconciliation, forgiveness, and a new identity in Christ. It declares that we are no longer defined by our past mistakes and failures but by the righteousness of Christ.
The song concludes with a powerful declaration of God's faithfulness and His hand upon our lives. It reminds us that there is nothing that God cannot do when His hand is upon us. It is a reminder that our lives are not determined by our circumstances or limitations but by the power and presence of God.
"Take Me Back" is a beautiful and heartfelt song that invites us to reflect on our relationship with God and to return to our first love. It reminds us of the power of the cross and the blood of Jesus, and the significance of His hand upon our lives. May this song inspire us to seek God wholeheartedly and to continually return to Him, our first love.
