Anointed - Answer to My Prayer Lyrics
Lyrics
You are the answer
You are the answer to my prayer
You are the answer
Now I know
You were there all the time
Those nights I thought no one heard
You were embracing my every word
What a shame?
Wish I knew all the while
That your love could bring me a smile again
And the hurt would end
Your love has given me
A warmth that brings me to my knees
Through kind and desperate times I know you're there
You are the answer to my prayers
There are still times
I fear I won't make it through
But just as You always do
You carry me when I'm too weak to stand
This is why
I'll walk with You for all my life
'Cause you've given me one more reason to live
To laugh and forgive
Your love has given me
A warmth that brings me to my knees
Through kind and desperate times I know you're there
You are the answer to my prayers
I want the whole world to find
This kind of love that brings peace of mind
No matter where I am
You always here me pray
Your love has given me
A warmth that brings me to my knees
Through kind and desperate times I know you're there
You are the answer to my prayers
He's the answer, Jesus is the answer
For the world today
He's the answer, Jesus is the answer
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Answer to My Prayer
Meaning & Inspiration
"Answer to My Prayer" by Anointed, released on October 15, 1996, as part of their album *Under the Influence*, is a profound testament to the steadfast presence and transformative power of divine love. This song delves into the intimate journey of an individual discovering that the solution to their deepest longings and fears was always present, even in moments of profound isolation. It articulates a common human experience of feeling unheard and alone during difficult times, only to later realize that a loving, higher power was intimately involved in every struggle and whispered plea.
The narrative arc begins with a poignant realization: the divine was "there all the time," even on those nights when the speaker felt unheard. This mirrors the comfort found in Psalm 139:7-10, where David marvels at God's inescapable presence, asking, "Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?" The song’s speaker laments the missed understanding, expressing a "shame" for not knowing "all the while" that this divine love could mend brokenness and bring joy. This sentiment echoes the Ephesians 2:12-13 experience of being "separate from Christ... having no hope and without God in the world," but then being "brought near by the blood of Christ." The profound regret highlights the human tendency to seek answers in worldly places before turning to the ultimate source of comfort and peace.
The core of the song unfolds with the experience of divine love providing "a warmth that brings me to my knees." This isn't just a fleeting emotion, but a deep, abiding comfort that sustains through "kind and desperate times." Such love is not merely emotional but foundational, much like the reassurance in Romans 8:38-39 that nothing—neither death nor life, angels nor demons, present nor future, nor any powers, height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation—will be able to separate us from the love of God. The lyrics also acknowledge ongoing human vulnerability, confessing, "There are still times I fear I won't make it through." Yet, this vulnerability is met with the divine promise to "carry me when I'm too weak to stand," directly reflecting Isaiah 40:31, which declares that "those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength; they will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint," and Psalm 55:22, "Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you."
This profound realization of consistent, carrying love compels a lifelong commitment: "I'll walk with You for all my life / 'Cause you've given me one more reason to live / To laugh and forgive." This transformation from despair to a renewed purpose for living aligns with John 10:10, where Jesus states, "I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." The ability to "laugh and forgive" signifies a release from past burdens and an embrace of the freedom found in Christ. The song culminates in a powerful desire to share this liberating truth: "I want the whole world to find this kind of love that brings peace of mind." This echoes the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19, "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations," emphasizing the universal nature of God’s love as proclaimed in John 3:16, "For God so loved the world." The repeated declaration that "Jesus is the answer for the world today" solidifies the song's theological grounding, pointing to the singular truth found in Acts 4:12, "Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved." "Answer to My Prayer" is a timeless reminder that even when we feel utterly alone, the divine presence is near, ready to transform our deepest hurts into reasons for unwavering faith and purpose.