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NewWorldSon – Sweet Holy Spirit Lyrics

Soul

Pride is weighing me down
It's choking my heart
I'm chained up and bound
If pride is my prison
Then Grace be my key
Sweet Holy Spirit
Come rescue me

Spirit Spirit I surrender
Spirit Spirit I submit to you now
Spirit Spirit I surrender
Spirit sweet Holy Spirit

You know for so long I was a drowning man
I was hopeless and lost at sea yes I was
But Lord you threw me a line
Brought me back to your shore
Now I can feel the light from your lighthouse
Shining down on me yes I can

Worry oh what can I say
I've worried so much
I forget how to pray
Well I'm down on my knees
And this is coming from my soul
Sweet Holy Spirit
Come make me whole

About This Song

"Sweet Holy Spirit" is a deeply personal soul ballad that explores themes of spiritual surrender and liberation from pride's destructive grip. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of someone trapped by their own ego and seeking divine intervention, with pride described as both a prison and a weight that chokes the heart. NewWorldSon delivers this message through rich, gospel-influenced soul arrangements that build emotional intensity as the repeated surrender chorus becomes increasingly urgent and heartfelt. The song's power lies in its raw vulnerability and the universal struggle it depicts-the difficulty of letting go of self-reliance to find true freedom through spiritual submission. This track stands out in contemporary Christian soul music for its honest examination of internal spiritual warfare and its passionate plea for divine rescue.

Comments (1)

  • koko7750
    It's not bad. I've heard better.