Lauren Daigle – Everything

Essentially all artists are canceling their tours due to COVID-19, including AMA, Grammy, GMA Dove, and Billboard awardee Lauren Daigle. This is a tough time for artists who make their living through touring and merchandise sales. Pray for them.

In the meantime, check out my review of Daigle’s O’Lord, Trust in You, You Say, Look Up Child, Rescue, Come Alive (Dry Bones), First, Light of the World, Rebel Heart, and Love Like This.

Lyrics can be found at https://genius.com/Lauren-daigle-everything-lyrics.

Note to new users: This is a different kind of review site!  Read About the Berean Test and Evaluation Criteria prior to reading this review.

1. What message does the song communicate?

The main theme of this song is that God provides for Daigle and she trusts in Him.  Though God is not referred to by name, she mentions His sovereignty over creation in Verse 2, narrowing avoiding misinterpretation as a boyfriend/girlfriend.

Notice that Daigle does not say God gives her everything she wants, nor that He gives everything she prays for.  Her focus is on needs, and God knows what they are!

Score: 10/10

2. How much of the lyrics line up with Scripture?

These lyrics are in alignment with God’s holy Word.

[Verse 1]

Lines 1-4: Combines Psalm 84:3 with Matthew 6:25-34 and Luke 12:22-32, replacing lilies with a red rose.  Daigle casts her anxieties to God (Matthew 10:19-20, Matthew 11:28-30, Luke 12:11-12, and Philippians 4:6-7).

[Chorus 1]

Lines 1-4: This is so because God is Daigle’s provider (Genesis 2:15-16, Genesis 9:3, Genesis 22:8, Exodus 16:1-36, Psalm 18:2, Psalm 34:10, Psalm 81:10, Psalm 84:11, Psalm 107:9, Proverbs 10:3, Malachi 3:10, Matthew 6:25-30, Matthew 7:7-8, Matthew 21:22, John 14:13-14, John 14:26, John 15:1-10, John 15:16, Romans 8:32, Ephesians 3:20, Philippians 4:19, 2 Corinthians 9:8, and 2 Corinthians 12:9).

[Verse 2]

Lines 1 and 3: Yes, because God rules over His creation (Genesis 1:1, Deuteronomy 4:39, Deuteronomy 10:14, Joshua 2:11, Nehemiah 9:6, Psalm 29:10, Psalm 45:6, Psalm 50:7-15, Psalm 93:1-2, Psalm 115:3, Psalm 135:6, Isaiah 43:13, Isaiah 45:9-10, Isaiah 46:10, Lamentations 5:19, Daniel 4:35, Romans 9:19-21, Ephesians 1:11, Hebrews 1:8, James 4:15, Revelation 4:11, and Revelation 20:11).  It may also reference Jesus calming the storm (Matthew 8:23-27 and Mark 4:35-41).

Lines 2 and 4: Daigle surrenders her life to God and gives Him control, despite what she may face (Isaiah 64:8, Matthew 10:38, Matthew 11:28-30, Matthew 16:24, Mark 8:34-38, Mark 10:28, Luke 9:23, Luke 14:27, John 15:1-11, Romans 6:13, Romans 12:1-2, Galatians 2:20, Philippians 2:5-8, Hebrews 11:6, James 4:7-10, and 1 Peter 5:6).

[Chorus 2]

Lines 1-8: Repeats Chorus 1 twice.

[Bridge]

Lines 1-5: Since Daigle surrendered herself to God in Verse 1, lines 2-4:

• She follows Jesus, even if she doesn’t fully comprehend (John 15:1-10, 1 Corinthians 11:1-2, 1 Peter 2:21, and 1 John 2:3-6).
• He carries her burdens and gives her rest (Matthew 11:28-30).
• He came to seek and save the lost, including Daigle (Matthew 18:11 and Luke 19:10).
• Much like the Apostle Paul and his thorn in the flesh, when Daigle is weak, then God is strong (2 Corinthians 12:9-11).

Line 6: Daigle not only claims that God is a provider for her tangible needs, but the essence of God is everything she could ever need.  The greatest gift that God could offer her is Himself, demonstrated through incredible sacrifice for an undeserving, sinful wretch such as Daigle (Romans 5:6-8).  This is eloquently captured in the first part of Psalm 119:57: “The LORD is my portion”.

[Chorus 3]

Lines 1-16: Repeats Chorus 1 four times.

Score: 10/10

3. How would an outsider interpret the song?

Verse 2 contextualizes “You” as “God” for unbelievers, making it difficult for them to interpret this song as boyfriend/girlfriend language.  Despite my criticism of ad nauseum repetition of Chorus, the benefit of such drab refrains is that it drills into those outside the camp of Christ Daigle’s main message, namely, that God provides for our needs.  Everything else fits within Daigle’s theme using everyday language.

Score: 8/10

4. What does this song glorify?

It glorifies God through Daigle’s insistence that God will provide for her while she trusts in Him.

Score: 10/10

Closing Comments

Lauren Daigle’s Everything is highly Biblical.  Though it narrowly escapes into the trap of boyfriend/girlfriend language, it communicates her reliance on God to provide for her needs, bringing Him glory.  Unbelievers will not have any problem understanding her message, even if the final Chorus repeats too much.

If your congregation doesn’t mind repetition, perhaps consider this one for corporate worship.  It’s not for me personally.

Final Score: 9.5/10

Artist Info

Track: Everything (listen to the song)

Artist: Lauren Daigle

Album: Look Up Child

Genre: Pop

Release Year: 2018

Duration: 4:18

Agree?  Disagree?  Don’t be shy or have a cow!  Calmly and politely state your case in a comment, below.

Updates:

03/25/2021 – Updated per repetition announcement.  I raised section 1’s score, increasing the overall rating from 9/10 to 9.5/10.