However, there are times the problems are bigger. When that’s the case, I tend to draw more comfort from Contemporary Christian music. As I’ve noted in earlier entries, CCM comes in a variety of musical styles these days. Lyrics to comfort OR convict can be found set to rap, rock, country, folk, pop….. whatever floats your boat. Several years ago I made myself a “playlist for difficult times”. It includes this song by FFH which I come back to frequently. The music is wonderful and I love the lyrics, especially the refrain (in bold type). Perhaps it will bless you as well.
Cover Me
FFH
I didn`t see this coming
It hit like a big surprise
Like a thief in the night
Stealing away my sunshine
Now I`m crawling on my hands and knees
Looking for the light
It hit me from the blind side
Now I don`t know what to do
It hit me from the blind side
I cry out to You
I don`t have any answers
Your ways are higher
Your love is stronger
And through this pain
You`ll cover me
Your grace is greater
When there are no answers
And through this pain
You`ll cover me
And through this pain
You`ll cover me
I never thought this could happen
I`m living in my own nightmare
Are You even there?
Hanging on by a thread now
I`m begging for the pain to end
Will it ever end?
It hit me from the blind side
It`s getting hard to breathe
It hit me from the blind side
The hurt, it feels so deep
And I don`t have any answers
Now each night seems so long
I don`t think I`m this strong
How many times can I ask why?
I can`t believe this is real
3 comments:
Isn't it important to be able to focus on the lyrics of a song that is important to you when you have a need?
What is funny about this one is that I'm a fan of both Bruce Springsteen's and Candlebox's songs entitled "Cover Me". Neither one of those fits the circumstances, but I thought you might like to have the lyrics to Fred Hammond's "Cover Me". Fred's a gospel singer who played with the Winans. Here's his "Cover Me"... I think it's in the same vein as yours...
Cover Me - Fred Hammond
Cover me, cover up my tears
Cover up this man who's covered up in fear
I need a peace of mind, I need a piece of You
To cover all that's gone with everything that's new
You unveil me with Your mercy
I want to breathe You in
You unfold me, then You hold me
Cover up my heart, cover up my soul
Cover up this world and everything I know
You cover up the sky, You cover up the sea
Cover up the mountains and every part of me
Every single breath I breathe…cover me
I am still alive, but I'm covered up in years
Covered up in lines as innocence appears
To give me a peace of mind, give me a piece of You
To cover all that's old with everything that's new
You unveil me with Your mercy
I want to breathe You in
You unfold me, then You hold me
You unveil me with Your mercy
I want to breathe You in
You unfold me then You hold me
I want to shed this skin
You unveil me with Your mercy
You unfold me then You hold me
You unbreak me, would You take me home
Enjoy, as I did your version. quid
I really like that, Quid. I'll make a point of looking it up so I can hear it as well.
Thanks.
Love all t he lyrics! Lots of hugs your way, Sis!
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