Released 4th March 2022
Credits
- Joel Caws: Lyrics & Music, Lead Vocal, Backing Vocal, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar
- Rob Greenstock: Drums
- Joe Connell: Electric Guitar, Keys, Mixing & Mastering
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Lyrics
Verse 1:
O Lord, You know me
You know the depths of my heart
That sometimes I struggle
To find the strength to even start
When I feel empty
My will is fading from within
Then You remind me
In You is the strength to rise again
Chorus:
When I can’t hear You
I know You’re here
When I can’t feel You
Lord, You are near
Because You’ve promised
To never leave my side
Even on life’s bumpy ride
You never leave my side
Verse 2:
Fill me with Your passion
Give me grace to face each day
Your promises with me
The truth that will never fade away
Lord how I need You
Fill me with love once again
Flood me with presence
I surrender in Jesus name
Bridge:
Faithful God
You’re always true
You are the shelter, that I run to
The steadfast anchor in the storm
You are the God, Above it all
Behind the song
I wrote ‘You Never Leave My Side’ after a time of feeling like I had nothing left in the tank. The song came out, words and melody almost in it’s entirety and apart from one or two tweaks and changes the song is pretty much the heartfelt acknowledgement that God is always with us, even at those times we don’t feel Him or sense His presence.
I’m often reminded of the famous ‘Footprints’ poem where the writer asks God, (paraphrased) ‘where were you when I needed you the most?’ And God replies ‘it was at those times I carried you’. Even though sometimes we aren’t aware of it, God is there watching out and caring for us.
I pray the words of this song bless you and minister to you, especially if you are wondering where God is in your situation right now.