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One Pure And Holy Passion
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Aug 5, 2026 updated
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William Murphy's live rendition of "One Pure And Holy Passion" featuring Lili Wilson is a worship song that expresses a deep desire for a singular, devoted focus on Jesus. The lyrics ask God for a pure and holy passion, a magnificent obsession, and a glorious ambition to know and follow Him wholeheartedly. The song contrasts the emptiness of the world with the richness of knowing Christ, and it ends with a commitment to run after Him. It's a prayerful surrender, inviting God to lead and the believer to respond in faithful pursuit.
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Give me one pure and holy passion.
Give me one magnificent obsession.
Jesus, give me one glorious ambition for my life:
To know and follow hard after You.
To know and follow hard after You,
To grow as Your disciple in the Truth,
This world is empty, pale, and poor
Compared to knowing You my Lord.
Lead me on, and I will run after You.