Simplicity – English Lyrics

• By: Rend Collective

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the genuine and uplifting sounds of Rend Collective's "Simplicity." This folk-inspired worship song offers a clear, heartfelt message of devotion that makes it a beautiful piece for language learners. Its straightforward lyrics and gentle melody provide an accessible way to engage with English, understand expressions of faith, and appreciate the poetic simplicity of worship music.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
simplicity /sɪmˈplɪs.ɪ.ti/ B2	noun - the quality of being simple or uncomplicated
longing /ˈlɔːŋ.ɪŋ/ B2	noun - a strong desire for something
purity /ˈpjʊə.rɪ.ti/ B2	noun - the state of being pure
worship /ˈwɜːr.ʃɪp/ B1	verb - to show reverence and adoration for a deity
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ in your chest that sends the blood around your body noun - the central or most important part
reason /ˈriː.zən/ B1	noun - a cause or explanation for an action or event
sing /sɪŋ/ A1	verb - to make musical sounds with the voice
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
childlike /ˈtʃaɪld.laɪk/ B2	adjective - having the qualities of a child, such as innocence and trust
perfect /ˈpɜːr.fɪkt/ B1	adjective - having no mistakes or flaws
broken /ˈbroʊ.kən/ B1	adjective - having been fractured or damaged
first /fɜːrst/ A1	adjective - coming before all others in order or importance
remain /rɪˈmeɪn/ B1	verb - to continue to exist, especially after other similar people or things have gone
strip /strɪp/ B2	verb - to remove something from someone or something

Key Grammar Structures

• I come in simplicity

  ➔ Prepositional phrase expressing manner.

  ➔ The preposition "in" describes *how* the speaker comes (in a simple way).

• Longing for purity

  ➔ Gerund phrase as adjective/describing 'I'.

  ➔ "Longing" is a gerund used as an adjective describing the subject 'I'. It's implying the state of the speaker.

• Lord, strip it all away

  ➔ Imperative verb with object and particle.

  ➔ "Strip away" is a phrasal verb meaning to remove something completely. The use of the imperative creates a direct request/command.

• I'm coming back to my first love

  ➔ Present continuous tense to express future intention; possessive adjective 'my'.

  ➔ The present continuous emphasizes the speaker's planned return. "My" shows possession of "first love".

• You're the reason I sing

  ➔ Subject complement using 'reason' as a noun.

  ➔ "The reason" functions as a noun that clarifies or identifies the subject "You".

• And give me a childlike heart

  ➔ Imperative verb + indirect object + direct object; adjective 'childlike'.

  ➔ "Give" is an imperative verb. "Me" is the indirect object, and "a childlike heart" is the direct object. "Childlike" is an adjective describing the heart.

• Lead me to where You are

  ➔ Imperative verb followed by prepositional phrase with relative clause.

  ➔ "Lead" is an imperative verb. "To where You are" is a prepositional phrase acting as an adverbial of place. "Where You are" is a relative clause.

• Yes, my heart will sing

  ➔ Modal verb 'will' for future prediction; possessive adjective 'my'.

  ➔ "Will" is used for a future prediction or intention. "My" indicates that the heart belongs to the speaker.