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Not My Own
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Aug 23, 2026 updated
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Twila Paris's song 'Not My Own' is a reflective worship piece about surrendering personal identity and desires to God. The lyrics emphasize that believers are bought with a price, referencing the sacrifice of Christ, and therefore belong to Him. The song also touches on the idea that this world is not our true home, expressing a longing for heaven and a turning of the heart toward God. It calls for the burning away of false desires and a deeper realization of God's presence. Overall, it's a prayerful surrender and a reminder of our eternal hope.
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I am not my own
I am bought with a price
I am not my own, not my own
I am not my own
I cannot hold to pride
I am not my own, not my own
Take this false desire
Burn it in Your righteous fire
I am not my own, not my own
This is not my home
This is not Paradise
This is not my home, not my home
This is not my home
I have been far and wide
This is not my home, not my home
Make this longing true
Turn my wistful heart to you
This is not my home, not my home
When I turn to find Your eyes
O Lord, O Lord
I begin to realize
Once more, once more
I am not my own
I am bought with a price
I am not my own, not my own
Take this false desire
Burn it in Your righteous fire
I am not my own, not my own
I am not my own, not my own