Casting Crowns - Oh My Soul Lyrics
Lyrics
Oh, my soul Oh, how you worry Oh, how you're weary, from fearing you lost control This was the one thing, you didn't see coming And no one would blame you, though If you cried in private If you tried to hide it away, so no one knows No one will see, if you stop believing
Oh, my soul You are not alone There's a place where fear has to face the God you know One more day, He will make a way Let Him show you how, you can lay this down 'Cause you're not alone
Here and now You can be honest I won't try to promise that someday it all works out 'Cause this is the valley And even now, He is breathing on your dry bones And there will be dancing There will be beauty where beauty was ash and stone This much I know
Oh, my soul You are not alone There's a place where fear has to face the God you know One more day, He will make a way Let Him show you how, you can lay this down
I'm not strong enough, I can't take anymore (You can lay it down, you can lay it down) And my shipwrecked faith will never get me to shore (You can lay it down, you can lay it down) Can He find me here Can He keep me from going under
Oh, my soul You are not alone There's a place where fear has to face the God you know One more day, He will make a way Let Him show you how, you can lay this down
'Cause you're not alone
Oh, my soul
You're not alone
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Casting Crowns - Oh My Soul (Official Lyric Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
Casting Crowns' 2017 release, "Oh My Soul," immediately immerses the listener in a powerful declaration of faith and reliance on God amidst life's inevitable storms. The song emerges from a period of significant personal reflection for the band, particularly frontman Mark Hall, who has spoken about wrestling with personal anxieties and finding solace in the Psalms. This deeply personal backdrop fuels the song's central theme: a profound encouragement to the soul to anchor itself in the steadfast love and promises of God, rather than succumbing to fear or doubt. The narrative isn't about the absence of struggle, but the deliberate choice to actively praise and trust the Creator even when circumstances are overwhelming, mirroring the psalmist's cry in Psalm 42:11, "Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God." The message resonates deeply, echoing the biblical admonition found in Philippians 4:6-7, which encourages us to bring our anxieties to God in prayer, and in return, His peace will guard our hearts and minds. "Oh My Soul" serves as an anthem for believers, a reminder that true peace and strength are not found in controlling our circumstances, but in surrendering them to the One who holds all things together. It’s a call to introspection, urging us to address our own souls with the truth of God's faithfulness, much like David repeatedly encouraged himself in the Lord his God (1 Samuel 30:6). The song's strength lies in its direct confrontation of internal turmoil and its unwavering redirection toward divine reassurance, painting a vivid picture of how faith acts as a compass in turbulent seas, guiding us back to the unchanging truth of God's character, as proclaimed in Hebrews 13:8: "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever."