Verse 1
The evening now in sight, I earnestly contend to just stay grounded
With the absence of the light, the enemy moves in and I am surrounded.
Pre-Chorus 1:
With a weary heart, the battle goes on. Lord I will rest in the words that You spoke to me.
Hook
You are my life, You are my strength
My faithful defense and my cover
My Shield and Shelter
Savior and Shepherd
You're my life and my strength
Jesus You are
Verse 2
The warfare rages on, the toll it takes is that my heart is tender.
My spirit yet is strong, but as usual my flesh wants to surrender.
Pre-Chorus 2:
Though its hard to wait on Your Word I'll depend and believe with my heart until the end.
(REPEAT Hook)
Bridge
In my distress I called on You and from Your throne.
You heard me and saved me
Vamp
You are (choir repeat 6x)
Oh You are
Jesus You are my Shield and Shelter
Savior and Shepherd
You're my life, Jesus You are
(REPEAT Vamp)
You are my life
You are my strength (2x)