Clear the Stage - Jimmy Needham

The most subtle form of idolatry is the pride that secretly worships self. This song attacks the roots of pride with heartfelt worship.
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[@benjaminmoss4378]

This guy is in one of my seminary classes with me. He is by far one of the smartest and most humble individuals I have ever met. Great guy and great artist (Obvi).

[@STAIND12300]

He is the lead worship pastor at Stonegate church in midlothian, Texas. He occasionally gives a few sermons here and there as well

[@ThinkChristApologetics]

Whoaaaa 🔥🔥🔥

[@missys.8669]

Believe it he seems a lovely guy! His voice is amazing!

[@yandeiyanixestrada9697]

That's awesome! I hope I can also study in seminary!

[@shawnfenton9718]

LYRICS: below are the lyrics taken from Desiring God. They speak of such great repentance for Christ...beautiful. Clear the Stage Clear the stage and set the sound and lights ablaze, If that’s the measure you must take to crush the idols. Jerk the pews and all the decorations too, Until the congregation’s few, then have revival. Tell your friends that this is where the party ends Until you’re broken for your sins, you can’t be social. Then seek the Lord and wait for what he has in store, And know that great is your reward so just be hopeful. ’Cause you can sing all you want to. Yes, you can sing all you want to. You can sing all you want to, And still get it wrong; worship is more than a song. Take a break from all the plans that you have made, And sit at home alone and wait for God to whisper. Beg him please to open up his mouth and speak, And pray for real upon your knees until they blister. Shine the light on every corner of your life Until the pride and lust and lies are in the open. Then read the word and put to test the things you’ve heard Until your heart and soul are stirred and rocked and broken. ’Cause you can sing all you want to. Yes, you can sing all you want to. You can sing all you want to, And still get it wrong; worship is more than a song. We must not worship something that’s not even worth it. Clear the stage, make some space for the One who deserves it. Anything I put before my God is an idol. Anything I want with all my heart is an idol. Anything I can’t stop thinking of is an idol. Anything that I give all my love is an idol. ’Cause I can sing all I want to. Yes, I can sing all I want to. And we can sing all we want to. And we can sing all we want to. We can sing all we want to, And still get it wrong. Worship is more than a song. Clear the stage and set the sound and lights ablaze, If that’s the measure you must take to crush the idols.

[@willyngoran4501]

Thank You

[@dianekeaney1994]

Shawn Fento

[@lalamimi7160]

THANK YOU FOR PROVIDING THE LYRIC SHAWN. BEAUTIFUL REMINDER ... HOPE WE CHILDREN OF GOD .... REMEMBER EACH DAY HOW GREAT HE IS AND HOW HUMBLE AND AWE WE SHOULD BE BEFORE HIM.

[@mightythrong]

Thank you

[@jdraful]

Thank you.

[@gracevillafania4203]

One of the most lowkey rebuking songs I've ever heard. Thanks for this reminder

[@Paisley_Isabella]

Wow! This is one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard! How humbling! Thank you Lord!

[@jojohnson215]

I wish I could give this song an extra thumbs up every time I watch the video.

[@GoldenWolf248]

Every Christian should listen to this song. Matthew 10:37- "He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me."

[@depuli27]

A song God used to break me down and thus restore my joy in Christ and our marriage. THankful for Ross KIng and Jimmy Needham who made it popular.

[@lafamiliacruz9416]

SO true!

[@jesydiera]

This song breaks me each time and lead me to fall on my knees and seek the heart of God

[@cl_iicckkkit1113]

Anything that I put before my God, is an idol. Anything that I give all my love, is an idol. Anything that I can't stop thinking about, is an idol. Those phrases makes me realized the real thing that I am going through. The real present I am into. These words breaks my perspective and desires for something that I really wanted, something I'd really love to be with, something that I can't get over through. Words cannot define how much love I received when I first heard the whole song, and on how I phrasely analyzed each stanza that it's telling me for. I love my God more than this idols. I love singing worships that will pierces my heart and lift up my spirit. I love the love He is giving to me, so defying, so unpredictable. His' timings, His' worthiness and His' whisper that crashes all of my arguments. I found myself crying, and it was so painful. It was, but it is also tears for a new beginning. A hope that it's never too late to stand up and move forward with Him. His glory and might withstand any struggle in any circumstances. Even the deceitful heart are nothing against His will.

[@jenniferpageler6946]

What a prophetic song for our times. How we desperately need "spirit and truth" worship and living.

[@BisratTekle]

Clear the stage and set the sound and lights ablaze If that's the measure you must take to crush the idols Jerk the pews and all the decorations, too Until the congregation's few, then have revival Tell your friends that this is where the party ends Until you're broken for your sins, you can't be social Then seek the Lord and wait for what he has in store And know that great is your reward so just be hopeful 'Cause you can sing all you want to Yes, you can sing all you want to You can sing all you want to And still get it wrong; worship is more than a song Take a break from all the plans that you have made And sit at home alone and wait for God to whisper Beg him please to open up his mouth and speak And pray for real upon your knees until they blister Shine the light on every corner of your life Until the pride and lust and lies are in the open Then read the word and put to test the things you've heard Until your heart and soul are stirred and rocked and broken 'Cause you can sing all you want to Yes, you can sing all you want to You can sing all you want to And still get it wrong; worship is more than a song We must not worship something that's not even worth it Clear the stage, make some space for the one who deserves it Anything I put before my God is an idol Anything I want with all my heart is an idol Anything I can't stop thinking of is an idol Anything that I give all my love is an idol 'Cause I can sing all I want to Yes, I can sing all I want to And we can sing all we want to And we can sing all we want to We can sing all we want to And still get it wrong Worship is more than a song Clear the stage and set the sound and lights ablaze If that's the measure you must take to crush the idols

[@karistamaloney]

These lyrics came straight from the throne room to my ears, cut through my soul like a knife and will delicately heal as I apply what I have heard. Thank you.

[@patrickestwick5675]

One of the most beautiful songs ever written- Thanks Jimmy

[@mitchellthurner5980]

Indeed. But he didn't write it

[@mitchellthurner5980]

@@faithmarie3808 Ross King released it in 2002. Jimmy released it in 2012. Maybe they cowrote it?

[@jrios109]

@@faithmarie3808 This was one of the songs that has impacted him the most. So, when he was recording his record in 2012, he wanted to include this in the record. He called Ross King, got permission, and put it on his record too. :) He says it everything in a special video. You can find it on youtube if you type "Clear the Stage Jimmy Needham."

[@JohanaFlores13]

Yup. Hands down best song ever

[@steveroop11]

Sitting here at work listening to this song and reading the words along with it. So beautiful and lovely. Listening over and over and crying and crying. Crying is cleansing. Praise God. Thank you Jesus.

[@ramonagayle1477]

Causes me to cry out for more and more of HIS PRESENCE!!!

[@keithfreeman5840]

Keep singing, Jimmy. You’re an inspiration. Don’t stop.

[@lafamiliacruz9416]

YES!!

[@su_ody8927]

I cannot do anything, I feel so helpless....Please help me dear Lord

[@rhoda4621]

This song convicted me soooo much when I first heard it, I almost hated it. But now I see that God is the only thing worthy of that place, and He IS worthy. He is genuinely good and righteous and worthy of eternal worship. This song really helps to put things into perspective, I really enjoyed listening to it here.

[@Herecomesthedreamerr]

God has been convicting me about the idols of my heart. Great song

[@beckyholbrook]

This touched my heart immediately. Thank you

[@jennybailey8830]

Amazing song! Such a blessing!! We must never forget WHOM our singing and worship is for! As humans we tend to worship our worship. I am guilty of it for certain! I am reminded in this song that if I love anyone or anything above my God it’s an idol! Thank you for sharing this!

[@reginaleann2537]

Shine a light on every corner of your life until the pride and lust and lies are in the open!!🙏🙏

[@idiramazigh6170]

Regina Mcphetridge amen from Algeria Jésus is alive

[@MalumbaBono]

Dear Jimmy, You have given Christendom a gem of a song which we need to hear (and sing and act upon) over and over again. So true and so beautiful, and so beautifully sung and performed. THANK YOU!

[@davideacampora]

Ho conosciuto questo cantico tramite un piano della Bibbia su You Version: "Ascoltare la voce di Dio" di Amy Groeschel.. Lo consigliava in un devozionale. Davvero bello! Dio ti benedica Jimmy!❤

[@jammingdan]

Awesome! What a deep and powerful song about the roots of our motivations to worship! Touches me deeply! 🙌 from Switzerland

[@SimplyShamiya]

Wow...this song wrecked me!

[@ministersofrestoration9157]

God has cleared the stage with Coronavirus

[@lidiamihai8401]

😂😂

[@angelabarnetson608]

Such a timely song! "Tell your friends that this is where the party ends Until you’re broken for your sins, you can’t be social."

[@ignaziodinacho212]

I think also

[@RafaelFrancoMota]

This Is It

[@emmanuelsilagan]

Still relevant and will be relevant for years to come. Thanks brother for this! I wish you come back to PH soon! God bless you!

[@beingroxy]

This is what i needed to hear. Wow tears . 😭 really had me thinking .

[@zymetogonon7835]

I feel you.. Evrytime i heard this song makes me go in tears with joy and sadness mix emotions 💚

[@themanape]

Thank God for this song. I couldn't find a song that I could sing and still speak the truth as I know it.

[@AyanaInChrist]

Oh my. 😢 so many memories

[@make_way]

Years later (from this song’s inception) I’m watching with a breaking heart. Truth is? I believe Jesus’ romance is for everyone.

[@rickriehman974]

I was blessed and exhorted through this song. I pray that Jimmy will continue to write and sing adoration of Praise to our Lord....

[@hyelharanganjiwa5321]

Still loving this song 2021. Very very relevant to our day.

[@Gardenofserenity_]

This song is from the very heart of God, amen.🙏💕

[@rhodespoolman3601]

Seek the Lord with your strength.Thank you for this reminder.As to gospel hit parades may they disappear from this day.

[@heyitsjudith3417]

Jimmy needham my childhood

[@clarisadiego220]

One of my favorite worshipers of the Lord and one of my most favorite songs since years ago!

[@victoriaafolabi-aiyelokun9875]

Amazing voice and singing Jimmy Needham

[@bletterm658]

Epically deep song! All Glory, honor and praise to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 🙏 UNTILUNITY!!!

[@quind.b.8107]

This song, really ... I hope and pray for more songs out of your heart this song touches my heart in such a deep way. Grateful

[@lydiasteinman7261]

I really needed to hear this song right now

[@gileademetalcristian7664]

Simply wonderful! Glory If God by life If Jimmy Needan!

[@martinzulu874]

The song always rebukes me....

[@maritzafernandez6187]

Very beautiful and powerful song, a clear message to us. ❤️🙏🏼

[@lafamiliacruz9416]

Timeless message !! AMEN!! Help me GOD!

[@neverwalkalone6448]

First time to hear this song Thanks i'm verry bless with this song

[@nataliecalk1366]

Masterpiece!!

[@thebrokenmicshow1457]

Something brought me here and I’m so glad that it did ❤ very nice

[@liviarodriguesfonseca7334]

Vim pela recomendação do meu devocional 😍

[@priscilhateles8319]

Eu tbm 😍

[@Ilana1995_]

Eu tbm 🥰

[@jemaliciousblobs]

Beautiful song!

[@booyaka870]

Remember to smash down fortress(es) of lie(s) with the Word of God, not with sorrow(s) of the world which leads to death (compared to godly sorrow(s) which lead(s) to salvation).

[@stephanniejones2505]

Beautiful, such an amazing song 🙌🏽🙏🏽😇

[@sharonwilliams6180]

so blessed to hear this song!

[@noweternity3101]

TO GOD BE THE GLORY !!!

[@iCanHearUSign]

My favorite song of all time ❤️ Touches my Soul 🙏

[@titusmazima4187]

Timeless music

[@gileademetalcristian7664]

Simplesmente maravilhoso. Glórias à Deus pela vida de Jimmy Needan

[@davidsteinart]

Thankyou brother. God has spoken to me through this song and really helped me.

[@vitumbikovinkhumbo452]

Worship is more than a song. So beautiful!

[@lemonteschio]

thank you so much JImmy for this song!

[@delziannyoliveirasantos5921]

A cada dia devemos observar pra perceber se o palco já está sendo tomado por ídolos que devagarinho vão sendo entronados! O único que merece ser adorado e erguido em nossas vidas é Jesus Cristo! Que canção viva! Glória a Deus 🥰

[@nathansodja]

This song is amazing!

[@kellenoliveira1470]

Wow!! GOD BLESS YOURS!!! 🙏🙏

[@pennylocklear4810]

I love this song

[@riverbairs]

Such a good song... good message... thank you!

[@davey556]

Found this as mentioned on the Living Waters podcast about Nehemiah, probably best not to listen to it a public place as very convicting but in a beautiful way

[@iagolustosa6815]

This song is fantastic

[@andyscouse4090]

Hi my name is Andrew Needham and I too love our lord Jesus. I have just discovered your channel by accident and your music is pleasant to hear God bless you

[@kelechiazubuike-luke2663]

This song got me. The lyrics are so deep.

[@randycadkins]

Starts at 28 seconds, Still cool to see the warm up

[@busybs6592]

I love this song 🎉

[@melody271]

Beautiful!!

[@nubuke]

My song ❤️

[@ruguoserliegise2716]

This is the heart of true worship

[@DarrinYoxtheimer]

So real. Love it.

[@ryanjd93]

Beautiful. Render your heart before God and learn what it really, truly means to Worship God. This is not the kind of Christian music that would make it on K-Love...

[@BisratTekle]

A very amazing song!

[@prabhakararaorajarapu429]

IT'S HOLY GLORY TO GOD

[@kelwintom]

May God bless your ministry Jimmy!!

[@jelytzaaponte8493]

Amazing song🙏

[@abcsantos3865]

Glory to God!!!

[@jamesfernandes4701]

Love this song and it has beautiful and real and thought-provoking lyrics. What is true worship? Are we doing it out of habit or tradition or do we truly worship in truth and in spirit because we want to because we yearn to? This should receive more views.

[@faiththomas9191]

Beautiful

[@LeonidasFloresC]

De mis favoritas! ...

[@almirioquaresma9303]

Deus abençoe muito bom gosto demais do seu trabalho jimmy needham

[@alemat897]

Wow Lord help me to break my idol 😪

[@TaePreciosa]

Hallelujah

[@VictorNovitchiRomania]

Be blessed, man! Can you give me the chords, please? I would love to sing it at my church..!

[@anthonymckeown5007]

WOW.

[@NetoNeto]

Amem!

[@AshNicole1]

Amen

[@chaeson662]

♥️

[@derricklewis1533]

YES YES

[@marcladuke6302]

Get the man some ham!

[@willdafran]

2020, tão atual...

[@melquefran213]

Quem veio pela Fernanda Brum?

[@GROUNDZZZERO]

[@goe9498]

😭😭😭😭😭

[@robertaharrington1200]

I did a cover of this song! Testimony is in description!