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Falling On My Knees
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Jun 16, 2026 updated
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William McDowell's song 'Falling on My Knees' is a worship anthem about the posture of humility and surrender before God. The repetitive lyrics emphasize bowing down as an act of reverence and submission. McDowell sings that some spiritual insights and clarity come only when one humbles themselves in prayer. The song conveys that understanding and seeing God's perspective are found in the position of kneeling. It encourages listeners to lay down pride and seek God's presence with a contrite heart, reflecting a theme of surrender and dependence on God.
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Falling on my knees
I bow
Bow down
Falling on my knees
I bow
Bow down
Falling on my knees
I bow
Bow down
Falling on my knees
I bow
Bow down
Falling on my knees
I bow
Bow down
Falling on my knees
Bow down
Bow down
(Some things) Some things I can't see until
I bow
(Some things) Some things I can't see until
(I bow) I bow
There are some things I can't see until I bow
(There are some things) Somethings I can't see until I bow
(There are some things) Somethings I can't see until I bow
I can see it clearly now
Here on my knees
(I can see it clearly now) I can see it clearly now
(Here on my knees) Here on my knees
(I understand better now) I understand better now
(Here on my knees) Here on my knees
(I understand better now) I understand better now
Here on my knees
(I understand better now) I understand better now
Here on my knees