Living Sacrifice Lyrics – UPPERROOM

[Chorus: Eniola, Joel]
I present my body
As a living sacrifice
Holy and acceptable to You
By your mercy
I present my body
Holy and acceptable
Holy and acceptable to You
By your mercies
I present my body
As a living sacrifice
Holy and acceptable to You
By your mercy (Here we are)
I present my body (Here I am)
As a living sacrifice
Holy and acceptable to You (Here I am)
By your mercy
I present my body (I bring me)
As a living sacrifice (I bring me, Lord)
Holy and acceptable to You (All of me, Lord)
By your mercy
I present my body (Present my body)
As a living sacrifice (Living sacrifice)
Holy and acceptable to You
By your mercy
I present my body
As a living sacrifice
Holy and acceptable to You
By your mercy
I present my body
As a living sacrifice
Holy and acceptable to You
By your mercy (I present me, Lord)
I present my body (I bring fully me, Lord)
As a living sacrifice (I’m not gonna hide me, God)
Holy and acceptable to You (I won’t hide myself from You, Jesus)
By your mercy
I present my body (Me, Lord)
As a living sacrifice
Holy and acceptable to You
[Verse: Joel]
This is my worship, Lord
This is my worship this afternoon, God
This is my worship, Jesus
This is my spiritual service
This afternoon
That I would present all of me to you
And say “Jesus, You are worthy of me”
You are worthy of all of this, all of me
This is my worship today
It is more than this song, Lord
It is my life laid down before you, Jesus
This is my worship Lord

[Chorus]
By your mercies
I present my body
As a living sacrifice
Holy and acceptable to You
By your mercy (Your temple)
I present my body (I am your temple, lord)
As a living sacrifice (Your temple, lord)
Holy and acceptable to You
By your mercy (Oh the temple)
I present my body (Oh the temple)
As a living sacrifice
Holy and acceptable
By your mercy (My temple Lord)
I present my body
As a lving sacrifice (Your temple, your temple, not my temple)
Holy and acceptable to You (Oh the temple returning to the architect)
(Yes, yes, yes)
By your mercy
I present my body (The great architect)
As a living sacrifice
Holy and acceptable to You (The temple returning to the architect)
By your mercies
I present my body
As a living sacrifice
Holy and acceptable to You

[Bridge]
This my worship
This my worship (I’m coming back to you Lord)
This my worship (The temple to the architect)
This my worship
This my worship
This my worship
This my worship
This my worship
This my worship
This my worship
This my worship
This my worship
This my worship
This my worship
This my worship

[Chorus]
Sing “by your mercy”
By your mercy
I present my body
As a living sacrifice
Holy and acceptable to You
By your mercy
I present my body
I can present my body
I can present me by your mercy
By your mercy
I present my body
As a living sacrifice
Holy and acceptable to You
By your mercy
I present my body
As a living sacrifice
Holy and acceptable to You
By your mercy
I present my body
As a living sacrifice
Holy and acceptable to You
By your mercy
I present my body
As a living sacrifice
Holy and acceptable to You

[Verse: Joel]
Lord by your mercy
I can present myself to you
The temple returning to the architect
But what about the graffiti that’s outside of this temple?
What about the damage, God?
What about the damage, Jesus?
What about the damage outside the temple
The architect knows how to fix the temple
The architect knows exactly what the temple needs
The architect knows a lot about restoration, lord
Thank you that the architect fixes the foundation of the temple
By your mercy

In the Chorus, the singer expresses a profound act of surrender and devotion to God. They offer their entire being as a living sacrifice, consecrated and pleasing to the divine. The repetition of “By your mercy” underscores the acknowledgment of their unworthiness and the reliance on God’s grace to make their offering acceptable. Through this repetition, the singer emphasizes their humility and dependence on God’s mercy, recognizing that it is only through His grace that they can present themselves wholly to Him. This act of presenting their body as a living sacrifice is portrayed as an ongoing commitment, marked by sincerity and reverence.

In the Verse, the singer articulates that their worship is not confined to a specific time or place but is an ongoing lifestyle. They declare their intention to offer their entire self to Jesus as an act of worship, acknowledging His worthiness. Their worship extends beyond mere songs or rituals; it encompasses their entire life surrendered to God. By declaring that their worship is more than a song, they emphasize the depth and sincerity of their devotion to God.

The subsequent Chorus further elaborates on the symbolism of the body as a temple. The singer acknowledges that their body is a sacred dwelling place for God, and they offer it as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to Him. The repetition of phrases like “Your temple” emphasizes the divine ownership of the body and the responsibility to maintain its sanctity. The mention of “the architect” highlights God’s role as the creator and restorer of the temple, indicating trust in His ability to cleanse and renew.

The Bridge serves as a moment of reflection and reaffirmation of worship. The repetition of “This my worship” reinforces the singer’s commitment to offering themselves to God. Through these repetitions, they declare their intention to continually return to God in worship, acknowledging Him as the ultimate Architect of their lives.

In the following Chorus, the singer once again emphasizes their reliance on God’s mercy to present themselves as a living sacrifice. The repetition of “By your mercy” underscores the central theme of grace and dependence on God’s favor. Through this repetition, they reaffirm their acknowledgment of God’s sovereignty and their unworthiness, yet their willingness to offer themselves wholly to Him.

The final Verse delves deeper into the metaphor of the body as a temple. The singer acknowledges the imperfections and damages present in the temple, symbolizing the flaws and struggles within themselves. However, they express gratitude for God’s mercy, acknowledging His ability to restore and rebuild what is damaged. The mention of the “architect” underscores God’s role as the ultimate restorer and healer, instilling hope in His power to mend and renew. This verse serves as a prayer of thanksgiving for God’s continuous work of restoration in their life, made possible by His mercy.