This week’s featured song story comes to us from Matthew West. We’re excited to share with you the story behind his song “My Story Your Glory.”
“My story Your glory. What does that mean? How can I live my life in such a way that glorifies God? Especially when Romans says that all of us sin and fall short of the glory of God. Left to our own devices there’s no hope in that. But the Bible goes on to say that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. It goes on to say that we have been made right with Him in His sight because of what Jesus did on the cross. And so our stories, warts and all, the good, the bad, the beautiful and the broken can ultimately be lived in such a way that they give God glory. ” – Matthew West
Click on the video below to hear Matthew share the story. Scroll down to listen and read the full lyrics of the song.
From the album My Story Your Glory.
“My Story Your Glory” Lyrics
The story of me was a story of shame
Wrong turns written on every page
So many parts that were so messed up
But I love part where you showed up
Re-writing my past, re-writing my hurt
Line by line word by word
And now my story is living proof
There’s not a chapter that you can’t use
My story, your glory
My pain, your purpose
My mess, your message
In all things I know you’re working
One life, one mission
One reason why I’m living
All for you, not for me
My story, your glory
Now the story of me is a story of grace
Fingerprints of mercy on every page
No more ashamed of the path I took
You set me free to be an open book
Cause even my scars are part of your plan
Take all of my heart Lord here I am
My only cause till you call me home
Is knowing you more and making you known
My story, your glory
My pain, your purpose
My mess, your message
In all things I know you’re working
One life, one mission
One reason why I’m living
All for you, not for me
My story, your glory
All of me, all for you
Let all I say and all I do
Point to the one
Who changed my life
Let this be the legacy I leave behind
My story, your glory
My pain, your purpose
My mess, your message
In all things I know you’re working
One life, one mission
One reason why I’m living
All for you, not for me
My story, your glory