Here I Am To Worship / The Call – English Lyrics

• By: Hillsong Worship
• Album: Hope

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into the profound English lyrics of "Here I Am To Worship / The Call" by Hillsong Worship, a powerful contemporary worship anthem. This song offers an excellent opportunity to learn English through its clear, heartfelt message of devotion, the humility of Jesus, and the concept of a divine calling. Its accessible vocabulary and repetitive chorus make it easy to grasp, while its deep spiritual themes provide a rich cultural context for understanding Christian worship music.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible adjective - having plenty of light; not dark
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, people, and natural features
darkness /ˈdɑːrknəs/ B1	noun - the state of being dark; absence of light
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - organs of sight
beauty /ˈbjuːti/ B1	noun - the quality present in a thing or person that gives intense pleasure or deep satisfaction to the mind
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation
adore /əˈdɔːr/ B2	verb - love and respect (someone) deeply
hope /hoʊp/ A2	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death
worship /ˈwɜːrʃɪp/ B1	verb - show reverence and adoration for (a deity) noun - the feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for a deity.
bow /baʊ/ A2	verb - lower one's head or body as a sign of respect or greeting
lovely /ˈlʌvli/ B1	adjective - exquisite in beauty; very pleasing
worthy /ˈwɜːrði/ B2	adjective - having or showing the qualities that deserve the specified action or regard
wonderful /ˈwʌndərfl/ A2	adjective - inspiring delight, pleasure, or admiration; extremely good; marvelous
king /kɪŋ/ A2	noun - a man who is the head of a monarchy
heaven /ˈhevn/ A2	noun - a place regarded in various religions as the abode of God (or the gods) and the angels
earth /ɜːrθ/ A1	noun - the planet on which we live; the world
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection
sin /sɪn/ B1	noun - an act regarded as a transgression against divine law
cross /krɔːs/ A2	noun - a structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam, used in antiquity for crucifixion
saved /seɪvd/ B1	adjective - rescued or protected from danger, harm, or loss

Key Grammar Structures

• You stepped down into darkness

  ➔ Past Simple Tense (Regular Verb)

  ➔ The past simple tense "stepped" describes a completed action in the past. The verb "step" is regular, adding "-ed" to form the past tense.

• Beauty that made this heart adore You

  ➔ Relative Clause (Defining/Restrictive)

  ➔ "that made this heart adore You" is a relative clause defining the type of "beauty" being referred to. The relative pronoun "that" connects the clause to the noun it modifies. The clause is essential to understanding the meaning of the sentence.

• Here I am to worship

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ The infinitive phrase "to worship" explains the purpose of "here I am". It indicates the reason for being present.

• You're altogether lovely

  ➔ Contraction and Adjective

  ➔ "You're" is a contraction of "You are". "Lovely" is an adjective describing the subject.

• Humbly You came to the Earth You created

  ➔ Adverb of Manner and Past Simple Tense

  ➔ "Humbly" is an adverb of manner describing *how* You came. "Came" (past simple) indicates a completed action in the past. "You created" is relative clause which defines the earth

• All for love's sake became poor

  ➔ Possessive Case and Past Simple Tense

  ➔ "love's" is in the possessive case, indicating something belonging to or associated with love. "Became" is past simple.

• And I'll never know how much it cost

  ➔ Future Simple (Contraction), Indirect Question

  ➔ "I'll" is a contraction of "I will", indicating the future simple tense. "How much it cost" is an indirect question acting as the object of the verb "know".

• To see my sin upon that cross

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ The infinitive phrase "To see my sin upon that cross" explains the purpose or result. Why I will never know how much it cost. It is a complex sentence that has been shortened

• Call upon the name of the Lord And be saved

  ➔ Imperative Mood and Passive Voice (infinitive)

  ➔ "Call upon" is in the imperative mood, giving a direct command. "Be saved" is a passive infinitive indicating what will happen if the command is followed. The verb to be 'saved' in the passive voices.