We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

Humble Us, Oh Lord

from Fifty Songs by Nick Morrow

/

  • Streaming + Download

    Includes high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. Paying supporters also get unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app.
    Purchasable with gift card

      name your price

     

  • Buy the Full Digital Album

lyrics

Oh Lord, you know our ways
Like blades of grass we sway
Whichever way the wind it blows
But you see right through our hearts
You know our every thought
Much deeper than we know our own

Father, forgive us
Remember your love

We’ve been proud and we’ve rebelled
We have lived to serve ourselves
We created our own hell
Now we crawl to you for help
You call us to come and die
That we might discover life
So give us life and to the full
Come and humble us, oh Lord
Come and humble us, oh Lord

Oh Lord you know our ways
We once were lost in shame
Addicted to our brokenness
But you came at the right time
Put your love on the line
And raised us from death to life again

All our debts were paid
On that gruesome day

May you become more
May we become less
Come guide our steps

credits

from Fifty Songs, track released January 20, 2016
Humility, as we all know, is one of those virtues that is never gained by seeking it. The more we pursue it the more distant it becomes. To think we have it is sure evidence that we don’t.
-Richard Foster

I’ve heard it suggested that worship songs shape people’s theology more than sermons. After all, people usually only hear a sermon once, and we sing some worship songs hundreds of times. And sermons are definitely important, but I can’t help but wonder how formational our worship music is, for better or worse.

I was looking for a song of confession for our church’s observance of Lent. Something that would necessitate a posture of humility in singing it. But outside of a few older songs, I couldn’t find anything that fit the style and content I was looking for. So using pieces of John the Baptist’s testimony and Jesus’ own challenge to his followers, I wrote “Humble Us, Oh Lord.”

May He become more, and we become less.

Credits
Backing vocals: Melissa Hauger

Further reading.
John 3:30, Mark 8:34-38, Romans 5:1-11, John 12:23-26.

Musical influences.
The Band, Dawes, Ryan Adams, John Mark McMillan, Ray LaMontagne, The Beatles.

It’s also probably worth noting that I’ve been intrigued by some of the worship music among reformed churches. Their musical traditions tend toward wordier lyrics and hymn revival, and often include themes of repentance and confession.

Interesting fact.
I originally wrote two choruses for this song. Both had the same theme and similar lyrics, but totally different melodies. I asked a few friends for feedback, and ultimately went with the chorus that “sounds less like a worship song.” Perhaps the other chorus will pop up someday…

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Nick Morrow image

Nick Morrow Columbus, Indiana

contact / help

Contact Nick Morrow

Streaming and
Download help

Redeem code

Report this track or account

If you like Nick Morrow, you may also like:

Bandcamp Daily  your guide to the world of Bandcamp

On Bandcamp Radio

Beans joins the show to discuss his album release, "ZWAARD".

listen now