Bethel Music - Letting Go Lyrics
Lyrics
Verse 1:
You've brought me to the end of me so
And this has been the longest road
Just when my hallelujah was tired
You gave me a new song
Chorus:
I'm letting go
I'm letting go
I'm letting go Falling into you
Verse 2:
I confess I still get scared sometimes
But perfect love comes rushing
And all the lies that screamed inside go silent
The moment you begin
Bridge:
You remind me of things forgotten
You unwind me until I'm totally undone
And with Your arms around me
Fear was no match for Your love
Now You've won me
Video
Letting Go - Steffany Gretzinger | Moment
Meaning & Inspiration
Bethel Music's "Letting Go," featuring Steffany Gretzinger on their 2015 album *Moment*, is a profound exploration of surrender rooted in faith, offering a powerful testament to the transformative nature of trusting in God even through immense difficulty. The song speaks directly to the experience of reaching the absolute limit of one's own strength and resilience, a sentiment echoed in passages like Psalm 18:4-6 where David describes being surrounded by the snares of death and the pangs of Sheol, feeling overwhelmed but ultimately crying out to God for deliverance. Gretzinger articulates this raw vulnerability, confessing to moments of lingering fear, yet immediately counters it with the overwhelming presence of divine love, which silences internal anxieties. This resonates deeply with the biblical truth found in 1 John 4:18, "There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love." The core message of "Letting Go" is a conscious act of releasing control and falling into the embrace of God, a theme that permeates scripture as a pathway to peace and security. Jesus Himself called His followers to this very posture in Matthew 11:28, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." The song beautifully captures the process of being "unwound" by divine presence, reminding the listener of forgotten truths and experiencing a holy "undone-ness" in God's arms, mirroring the way scripture describes how true strength is found in weakness and how God's power is made perfect in our limitations (2 Corinthians 12:9-10). Ultimately, "Letting Go" is an anthem of total reliance, proclaiming that in the face of overwhelming circumstances, the love of God is more than sufficient, winning the battle against fear and ushering in a new season of peace and dependence.