Giving You My Heart
Written by Lydell Washington (8/1/01)
(“Giving You My Heart” is a song about making the decision to die to ourselves and follow Christ obediently. Sometimes we struggle with whether we should sin or do what is right. Sometimes our pride gets in the way because we’d rather do what we want vs taking the narrower road to God. But when we open up our hearts to God’s love, He’ll be there to rescue us from our old lives, providing us with a much better life with Him.)
(Just acoustic) B7no3, Cmaj7, B7no3, C(add9)
(Add Bass) B7no3, Cmaj7, D(add9), D(add9)
(Acoustic and bass)
B7no3
When I’m living in the truth
Cmaj7
My life is good
B7no3
When I give in to the lie
C(add9)
Life seems dark
B7no3
When I open up my heart
Cmaj7
You fill it with Your love
D(add9) D(add9)
Sweet, sweet love
(Light drum rhythm added to acoustic and bass to start building)
B7no3
Should I follow in the path
Cmaj7
Of righteousness
B7no3
Or stumble down the hill
C(add9)
To my death
B7no3
When I look up to the light
Cmaj7
You will be there
D(add9) D(add9)
To rescue me
(Gets bigger musically)
G6
Lord I’m giving You my heart
D(add9)
And I promise I will part
Em
With this broken life that
Cmaj7
I’m accustomed to be living
G6
Yes I promise You my heart
D(add9)
Cause You’ll give me a brand new start
Em C(add9) C(add9)
Lord I’m giving You my heart
B7no3
When I’m doing something less
Cmaj7
Than what is right
B7no3
When my heart turns to stone
C(add9)
Filled with pride
B7no3
When the world isn’t there
Cmaj7
To lean upon
D(add9) D(add9)
When I am broken
B7no3
I know these
Cmaj7
Deeds of mine (are just)
B7no3
My prideful
C(add9)
Attempts (to hide)
B7no3
The pain that’s
Cmaj7
Deep inside (my need)
B7no3
For Your
C(add9) C(add9)
Re-demp-tion
B7no3
When I’m living in the truth
C(add9)
My life is good