In Control
Hillsong Worship Lyrics

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I know You're drawing near
As I worship
Held within Your love
The wind and waves will come
But I will stay here

I lift my hands to Heaven

Here my heart surrendered
I tell my soul again
You are Lord of all
And though the seas are raging
You will speak and tame them
In You I find my rest
You are in control

Through valleys I will trust
Your spirit is enough, to keep me walking
You guide my every step
Speak life to me again
Lord I need You
Oh I need You

I lift my hands to Heaven
Here my heart surrendered
I tell my soul again
You are Lord of all
And though the seas are raging
You will speak and tame them
In You I find my rest
You are in control

I will trust in only You
No one can add to Your perfection
You're the beginning and the end
More than I can comprehend
There is no one like You
No one

I will trust in only You
No one can add to Your perfection
You're the beginning and the end
More than I can comprehend
There is no one like You
No one

I will trust in only You
No one can add to Your perfection
You're the beginning and the end
More than I can comprehend
There is no one like You
Jesus

I lift my hands to Heaven
Here my heart surrendered
I tell my soul again
You are Lord of all
And though the seas are raging
You will speak and tame them
In You I find my rest
You are in control

I lift my hands to Heaven
Here my heart surrendered
I tell my soul again
You are Lord of all
And though the seas are raging
You will speak and tame them
In You I find my rest
You are in control

In You I find my rest
You are in control

Overall Meaning

Hillsong Worship's song In Control is a powerful worship anthem that expresses the trust that the singer has in God's ability to control and guide their life. The song begins with the acknowledgement that God is present and listening to the singer's worship, and that the singer knows God is drawing near. Even amidst the challenges, represented by the wind and waves, the singer chooses to stay in God's love and trust that He is in control. The chorus of the song continues this theme, declaring that the singer lifts their hands in surrender to God because He is the Lord of all, and He is able to tame even the raging seas.

The bridge of the song emphasizes the singer's trust in God, stating that they will trust in Him alone because He is perfect and unmatched. The song ends with a reiteration of the chorus, repeating the declaration that in God the singer finds rest, and He is in control. Overall, this powerful song encourages listeners to trust in God's control and guidance, even in the midst of life's storms.

Line by Line Meaning

From Heaven You can hear
I know that You are always listening to me from Your heavenly place.

I know You're drawing near
I believe that You are moving closer to me as I worship You.

As I worship
While I am giving You praise and worship.

Held within Your love
I am wrapped within Your unconditional love.

The wind and waves will come
I know that life may bring difficult circumstances.

But I will stay here
However, I will remain steadfast in my faith.

I lift my hands to Heaven
I raise my hands in surrender and adoration to You.

Here my heart surrendered
My heart is yielding to You completely.

I tell my soul again
I remind myself once more.

You are Lord of all
That You are the Supreme Ruler of every aspect of life.

And though the seas are raging
Even if life's challenges are overwhelming.

You will speak and tame them
I trust that You have the power to calm and control them.

In You I find my rest
I find my calm, my peace, and my rest in You.

You are in control
I have confidence that You are in charge and sovereign over all things.

Through valleys I will trust
Even if things are difficult, I will have faith in You.

Your spirit is enough, to keep me walking
Your Holy Spirit is sufficient to guide me through life's journey.

You guide my every step
You direct my path and show me the way, each and every step of the way.

Speak life to me again
Revive my soul, and renew my spirit, once more.

Lord I need You
I confess that I need You, I cannot do this alone.

Oh I need You
I desperately long for You.

I will trust in only You
I choose to have faith solely in You.

No one can add to Your perfection
Nothing and no one can improve upon Your perfection and completeness.

You're the beginning and the end
You are the Alpha and Omega, the Creator and the Sustainer of all things.

More than I can comprehend
I understand that Your nature and character are beyond my understanding.

There is no one like You
You are unique and incomparable to anyone or anything else.

Jesus
I acknowledge that You are the Son of God, my Savior and Lord.

In You I find my rest
Once again, I find my peace and rest in You.

You are in control
I reaffirm my trust in You as the sovereign ruler over every circumstance.

I lift my hands to Heaven
Once more, I raise my hands to worship and surrender all to You.

Here my heart surrendered
My heart is yielded completely to You.

I tell my soul again
Once more, I remind myself.

You are Lord of all
You are the supreme ruler of everything.

And though the seas are raging
Even if life's challenges appear overwhelming.

You will speak and tame them
I know that You have the power to calm and control them.

In You I find my rest
I still find my rest and peace in You, regardless of the circumstances.

You are in control
I know that You are in control, and that's all I need to know.

In You I find my rest
Once again, I find my rest and peace in You.

You are in control
I acknowledge that You are in control of everything, and I trust in You.

Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Written by: Ben Fielding, Aodhan King

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