[Spoken Intro]
There comes a moment
When holding on becomes more painful
Than letting go
This is that moment
The great letting go...
[Verse 1]
I've been holding on so tight my knuckles white
Fighting gravity with all my might
But there's a whisper calling me to release
The great letting go brings holy peace
[Verse 2]
Clenched fists can't receive what heaven sends
Open hands is where true freedom begins
Letting go of control, letting go of fear
The great letting go, the answer's here
[Pre-Chorus]
Release, release, release your grip
Release, release, take the trip
Into the freedom of the fall
Release, release, surrender all
[Chorus]
The great letting go! (Sets me free!)
The great letting go! (I can see!)
Releasing my grip on control today
The great letting go is the only way!
Open hands, open heart, open soul
The great letting go makes me whole!
[Verse 3]
What I thought I had to hold together Is held by hands infinitely better
The great letting go is not giving up
But trusting the One who fills my cup
[Pre-Chorus]
Release, release, release your grip
Release, release, take the trip
Into the freedom of the fall
Release, release, surrender all
[Chorus]
The great letting go! (Sets me free!)
The great letting go! (I can see!)
Releasing my grip on control today
The great letting go is the only way!
Open hands, open heart, open soul T
he great letting go makes me whole!
[Bridge]
Let it go! (Heavenly freedom!)
Let it go! (I believe them!)
Let it go! (Angels singing!)
Let it go! (Bells are ringing!)
Detachment! (Is not loss!)
Surrender! (To the cross!)
Release! (Everything!)
The great letting go! (Makes me sing!)
[Breakdown]
Holding on is killing me slowly
Letting go is making me holy
Not by effort but by grace
The great letting go shows Your face
[Final Chorus]
The great letting go! (Sets me free!)
The great letting go! (I can see!)
Releasing my grip on control today
The great letting go is the only way!
Open hands, open heart, open soul
The great letting go makes me whole!
[Coda]
Letting go... letting go... into Your arms... Letting go... letting go... away from harm... The great... the great... letting go... Freedom... freedom... now I know...
- Text origin
- 21st century
- Melody origin
- 21st century
- Recording
- 2026
- Original language
- English
- Performed language
- English
- Musical form
- Rock
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