I Give You My Heart (Hillsong song)

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"I Give You My Heart"
Song by Hillsong Music Australia
from the album God Is in the House
Language English
Published1995
Released30 June 1996 (1996-06-30)
Genre Contemporary worship music
Songwriter(s) Reuben Morgan
Producer(s) Darlene Zschech

"I Give You My Heart" (sometimes called "Lord, I Give You My Heart" or "This is My Desire") is a 1995 song by Reuben Morgan, who wrote both the music and the lyrics. [1] The lyrics are about giving God the entirety of oneself. [2] The song is widely used in congregational singing, [3] particularly within evangelicalism. [4] "I Give You My Heart" is a devotional song, [5] part of the contemporary worship music genre, [6] and also a slow ballad. [7]

In the liner notes of God is in the House , Morgan said of this song: "The heart of GOD is for us to be completely sold out to HIM. Our thoughts, passions and dreams (everything that makes us who we are) only have true life as they become HIS to shape and to mould. As we give our heart and our soul to GOD we then walk in the endless riches that are found in intimacy with HIM." [8]

Among Christian songs, "I Give You My Heart" is one of the most frequently recorded. [9] The song appeared on Hillsong Music Australia's compilation album Ultimate Worship . [10] Briana Scott released a cover version of the song on her debut album While I'm Here in 2005. [11] Morgan also recorded his own interpretation of I Give You My Heart on his first solo album, World Through Your Eyes . [12]

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References

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  2. ↑ Max Lucado (2007). It's Not About Me: Personal Guidebook. Thomas Nelson. p. 142. ISBN   978-1418572419.
  3. ↑ Matt Redman (2005). Inside Out Worship: Insights For Passionate and Purposeful Worship. Gospel Light Publications. pp. 186–87. ISBN   0830749411.
  4. ↑ Elmer L. Towns; Vernon M. Whaley (2012). Worship Through the Ages: How the Great Awakenings Shape Evangelical Worship. B&H Publishing Group. p. 347. ISBN   978-1433672576.
  5. ↑ Johan Roeland (2009). Selfation: Dutch Evangelical Youth Between Subjectivization and Subjection. Amsterdam University Press. p. 137. ISBN   978-9085550198.
  6. ↑ Tommy Hays (2008). Morning by Morning: A Prayer Journey With Tommy Hays. p. 72. ISBN   978-1598586923.
  7. ↑ Scott Dyer, ed. (2003). The Source for Effective Church Service Planning: Unleashing the Power of the Creative Arts in Your Church. Zondervan. p.  273. ISBN   0310228786.
  8. ↑ "Worship Music *This Is My Desire, LORD, I Give You My Heart* Midi. hosted by: Lilly Of The Valley VA's JESUS Loves You! Worship The LORD!! Worship Music". www.lillyofthevalleyva.com. Retrieved Dec 10, 2020.
  9. ↑ Birgitta Joelisa Johnson (2008). "Oh, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing": Music and Worship in African American Megachurches of Los Angeles, California. University of California, Los Angeles. p. 275. ISBN   978-0549720140.
  10. ↑ Chris Davidson (January 6, 2006). "Pick of the Week: Ultimate Worship". Crosswalk.com . Retrieved June 19, 2013.
  11. ↑ "Briana Scott announces the pre-release of her debut CD". UCW Entertainment Newswire. October 21, 2005. Archived from the original on January 12, 2006. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
  12. ↑ reuben morgan - i give you my heart.wmv. YouTube . Archived from the original on 2021-12-09.
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