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My First Love
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Aug 12, 2026 updated
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Mandisa and Jeremy Camp's duet 'My First Love' is a heartfelt plea for spiritual renewal and a return to the passionate devotion of early faith. The song expresses the struggle of feeling distant from God, with lyrics that acknowledge doubt and weariness while longing to recapture the closeness and trust once felt. It calls for revival, breakthrough, and the restoration of passion for Jesus, ultimately affirming that He remains the first love. The song's themes of surrender, prayer, and hope resonate with believers seeking to rekindle their relationship with God.
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[Mandisa:]
How long will You forget me?
How long will You hide Your face?
All the lies my soul has taken
My heart's at war and faith is shaken
But there once was a time when my hope was alive
Felt You near, You and I, couldn't get much closer
You would speak, I'd believe, not a doubt that I had inside
[Mandisa & Jeremy Camp:]
I wanna go back, to where it all began
I wanna go past, the walls that hold me in
To trust what I know, feel You so close
I can hear Your heartbeat
I wanna go back, back to my first love
You are my first love
How long will I forget You?
And how long will I pretend that You're not here?
Bring light to my eyes in my darkest places
Bring hope to my heart that can hardly take it!
I wanna go back, to where it all began
I wanna go past, the walls that hold me in
To trust what I know, feel You so close
I can hear Your heartbeat
I wanna go back, back to my first love...
I need revival
Lord, let Your fire fall
I long to feel again
The touch of Your hand
I wanna breakthrough
Help me to trust You
Jesus, restore my passion
I wanna go back, to where it all began
I wanna go past, the walls that hold me in
I wanna go back, to where it all began
I wanna go past, the walls that hold me in
To trust what I know, feel You so close
I can hear Your heartbeat
I wanna go back, back to my first love
Jesus, You are my first love
Jesus