Commissioned - Cry On Lyrics
Lyrics
When your burdens seem to weigh you down
Or the road, it seems too far to carry on
Just look to the hills, you will find your help
Whence cometh from the Lord, hold on
Even when you feel you can't go on
(even if you have to moan)
Let your soul cry out to the Lord
Chorus:
Cry on God understands your tears
He knows how much that you can bear
Faintest cry he'll hear
Cry on when there's else to say
Soon he'll wipe all your tears away
Without test and trials you won't experience
Real joy oh no, Gold without fire
It will never be pure gold, and without patience
You will never know that God can bring you thru
Even when you feel you can't go on, go on
Let your soul cry out to the Lord, (to the Lord)
And without trials you will never know that God
Can bring you thru, even when you feel you Can't go on (even if you have to moan)
Let your soul cry out to the Lord
You may cry late in the night but that's alright
Go ahead and cry on
Chorus:
Cry on God understand your tears
(He knows just how much)
He knows how much that you can bear
( your faintest cry Jesus is gonna hear)
Cry on when there's nothing else to say
Soon he'll wipe all your tears
Weeping may endure for the night
But joy comes in the morning time
(What comfort to knowing)
Weeping may endure for the night
But joy comes in...(the morning time)
( Joy comes in the morning time)
Video
Cry On
Meaning & Inspiration
Released on April 23, 2002, as part of the live album *The Commissioned Reunion - "Live"*, Commissioned's "Cry On" stands as a poignant anthem of divine comfort and unwavering hope in the face of life's overwhelming challenges. This powerful track bypasses superficial solutions, instead inviting a raw, honest outpouring of emotion before God. The song immediately addresses the universal experience of feeling burdened, when the path ahead seems too arduous to continue. It directs attention, much like the psalmist, to "the hills" as a symbolic source of help, not from the mountains themselves, but from the Creator of all things, the Lord, from whom true assistance emanates. This mirrors the enduring promise found in Psalm 121:1-2, assuring us that our help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. The core message here is a profound encouragement to vocalize our anguish, to "let your soul cry out to the Lord," recognizing that even a moan is a form of prayer when words fail, aligning with Romans 8:26 which speaks of the Spirit interceding for us with groans too deep for words.
The chorus serves as the song's comforting core, asserting that God possesses a complete understanding of our tears, our pain, and the precise measure of our endurance. It reinforces the biblical truth that God is intimately acquainted with our sorrow, hearing even the "faintest cry." This resonates deeply with Psalm 56:8, where the psalmist declares, "You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book." The song assures us that when all human words are exhausted, and there is "nothing else to say," the simple act of crying out is sufficient, for God promises to ultimately "wipe all your tears away," a future hope beautifully articulated in Revelation 21:4. This isn't a passive waiting, but an active, faith-filled release of burdens into the Father's capable hands, understanding that He cares deeply for us, as encouraged in 1 Peter 5:7.
Beyond simply acknowledging suffering, "Cry On" delves into the transformative purpose of trials, explaining that without "test and trials," one cannot truly experience profound joy. This profound truth is often difficult to grasp in the midst of hardship, yet the song illustrates it with the powerful metaphor of gold needing fire to achieve purity. Just as gold is refined through intense heat, our faith and character are purified and strengthened through adversity, a concept found in 1 Peter 1:6-7, which highlights that trials prove the genuineness of our faith, much more precious than gold refined by fire. Furthermore, the absence of patience during these periods means we miss the opportunity to witness God's ability to bring us through victoriously. James 1:2-4 exhorts us to "consider it pure joy...whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." The song emphasizes that these difficulties are not without purpose; they are refining agents designed to reveal God's steadfastness and our own capacity for true joy and spiritual growth. The repeated call to "let your soul cry out to the Lord" becomes not just an act of desperation, but an act of trust, a declaration of dependence on the One who perfects us through our struggles.
The concluding message of "Cry On" offers a final, timeless comfort, directly quoting and expanding upon Psalm 30:5: "Weeping may endure for the night, but joy comes in the morning time." This powerful affirmation anchors the song's entire message, reminding us that sorrow is temporary, a phase that, while painful, eventually gives way to the light of God's promised joy. It’s a profound assurance that dawn will inevitably break, and with it, renewed hope and divine comfort will emerge. This isn't a suggestion to bypass the pain, but to pass *through* it with the unwavering expectation of God's faithfulness to bring forth rejoicing. "Cry On" by Commissioned thus stands as a vital reminder that vulnerability before God is a strength, that our tears are seen and understood, and that every trial is a step on a journey towards a deeper, more refined faith, culminating in the certain arrival of God's morning joy.