Lyrics
You make Your face to shine on me
And that my soul knows very well;
You lift me up, I'm cleansed and free,
And that my soul knows very well.
When mountains fall I'll stand
By the power of Your hand,
And in Your heart of hearts I'll dwell,
And that my soul knows very well.
(Repeat)
Joy and strength each day I'll find,
And that my soul knows very well;
Forgiveness, hope I know is mine,
And that my soul knows very well.
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Meaning & Inspiration
The song describes confidence in God's favor, forgiveness, and sustaining power. It moves from the image of God's face shining upon a person to the assurance that the soul knows His care. Even when mountains fall, the lyric pictures stability not as self-reliance, but as a result of God's hand and abiding presence.
The opening image clearly echoes the priestly blessing in Numbers 6:25, and the confession about the soul's knowledge recalls Psalm 139:14. The lyrics also pair forgiveness and hope with daily joy and strength, presenting grace as both cleansing and enabling. The repeated response serves as a quiet confession of trust in God's constant care. Its compact form keeps each assurance close to the recurring declaration that divine care is personally and firmly known.
Related Scripture
- Numbers 6:25 The priestly blessing asks the Lord to make his face shine upon his people.
- Psalm 139:14 The psalmist says his soul knows God's works very well.
- Psalm 46:2 The psalm expresses fearless trust even when mountains fall.