TrueVine | Ted Thevaos
TrueVine | Worship Song | Ted Thevaos (Original)
This song was written in 1995 in San Antonio, Texas in the piano lab at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). I was about 19 years old and had just recently met Anna King Thevaos. Anna sang this as a duet with me at our wedding reception on May 9, 1997. It was recorded on August 7, 2025 at TrueVine Studios in San Antonio by worship artist Ted Thevaos.
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The idea comes from the Bible in John 15:1-17 where Jesus tells his disciples, after three years of ministry and on his way to the cross, the secret of the Christian life. It's all about abiding and resting in Jesus, the TrueVine.
Through the born again experience we become like branches that are connected to the TrueVine by the Holy Spirit. The Spirit of Christ, that comes alive in our hearts, changes our hearts of stone into hearts of flesh. Hearts that are surrendered to the living presence and voice of the Spirit. Once we realize that we are loved, forgiven, accepted, and declared righteous as sons and daughters of the most high God, we have the power and desire to please Him.
The blood of Jesus has saved our spirits for all eternity, is saving our souls (mind, will, emotions) through the sanctification journey, and will one day save our bodies from corruption in the new heaven and new earth. In the mean time, Jesus is graciously taking care of us and healing our bodies with His resurrection life.
Jesus' love and friendship compels us to love Him, ourselves, and others. It's a wonderful life!
LYRICS
(Key of Db and modulates to Eb)
VERSE
Lord, You are the TrueVine
We are the branches
If we abide in You
We will bear much fruit
Lord, You are the TrueVine
We are the branches
If we abide in You
You'll abide in us
PRECHORUS
And as we bear, this fruit
You cleanse us
So that we will bear more
And as we know, Your Word
You teach us
You teach us, Your ways
CHORUS
Now we are clean
Clean through Your Word
Washed by Your blood
Free from shame
And we can go
Before Your throne
Holy and just
Devoted to You
You're the Vine
And we are the branches
Copyright 1995 | Ted Thevaos & LifeShare Worship