Sanctus Real - Confidence Lyrics
Lyrics
I'm not a warrior
I'm too afraid to lose
I feel unqualified for what you're calling me to
But Lord with your strength
I've got no excuse
'Cause broken people are exactly who you use
So give me faith like Daniel in the lion's den
Give me hope like Moses in the wilderness
Give me a heart like David, Lord be my defense
So I can face my giants with confidence
You took a shepherd boy
And made him a King
So I'm gonna trust you and give you everything
I'll be a conquerer
'Cause you fight for me
I'll be a champion claiming your victory
So give me faith like Daniel in the lion's den
Give me hope like Moses in the wilderness
Give me a heart like David, Lord be my defense
So I can face my giants with confidence
I'm gonna sing and shout and shake the walls
I won't stop until I see 'em fall
Gonna stand up, step out when you call
Jesus, Jesus
I'm gonna sing and shout and shake the walls
I won't stop until I see 'em fall
Gonna stand up, step out when you call
Jesus
So give me faith like Daniel in the lion's den
Give me hope like Moses in the wilderness
Give me a heart like David, Lord be my defense
So I can face my giants with confidence, yeah
Give me faith like Daniel in the lion's den
Give me hope like Moses in the wilderness
Give me a heart like David, Lord be my defense
So I can face my giants with confidence
I'll face my giants with confidence
Video
SANCTUS REAL | CONFIDENCE - Official Music Video
Meaning & Inspiration
Sanctus Real's "Confidence," released as part of their 2018 album *Changed*, offers a profound exploration of faith in the face of life's inevitable storms. The song doesn't just suggest a feeling; it declares a deep-seated trust, a reliance on something far greater than our own strength. The core message resonates with the scriptural truth found in Proverbs 3:5-6, which encourages us to "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight." This is the bedrock upon which "Confidence" is built – the understanding that true security isn't found in our own capabilities or in controlling our circumstances, but in surrendering to God's sovereign plan. The album title itself, *Changed*, hints at the transformative power of this shift in perspective, moving from a reliance on self to an unshakeable faith. The song powerfully conveys the idea that when we place our confidence in God, as Psalm 56:3 promises, "When I am afraid, I will trust in you," we are anchored, not tossed about by fear. This isn't a passive waiting, but an active decision to believe in God's faithfulness, even when our emotions or the visible evidence suggest otherwise. It speaks to the kind of trust that allows us to stand firm, knowing that, as Jeremiah 17:7 states, "But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him." The message is one of empowerment, not through personal prowess, but through the assurance that comes from knowing our security is rooted in an unchanging God, a theme powerfully echoed in Hebrews 13:8: "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." This enduring truth allows believers to face the future with a steady hope, mirroring the psalmist's declaration in Psalm 13:5, "But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation." "Confidence" encourages listeners to embrace this active faith, to lean into the quiet strength that comes from recognizing God's presence and promises in every season of life, ultimately leading to a transformed inner landscape where fear gives way to unwavering trust.