Lyrics
Verse 1
An anxious heart I was not waiting for
A restless soul I feel within my bones
A stony road and it may seem too long
But I know I'll keep holding on
Chorus
Emmanuel, Emmanuel
You will never leave
And You promised to be near
So, I will trust in You
Verse 2
You meet me here and offer perfect peace
Peace the world could never give to me
So let me see the deepest mystery
How Your love is holding on to me
Chorus
Emmanuel, Emmanuel
You will never leave
And You promised to be near
So, I will trust in You
Emmanuel, Emmanuel
You will never leave
And You promised to be near
So, I will trust in You
Bridge
You alone, You alone
You are my hope, my rest, my comfort and my joy
You alone, You alone
Now and forever You alone are prince of peace
Chorus
Emmanuel, Emmanuel
You will never leave
And You promised to be near
So, I will trust in You
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
Perfect Peace is a worship song about trusting God when the heart is anxious. The first verse describes an anxious heart and a restless soul, a stony road that seems too long, and a decision to keep holding on. The chorus calls on Emmanuel, God with us, saying that He will never leave, that He promised to be near, and that the singer will trust in Him.
The second verse says that He meets the singer and offers perfect peace, a peace that the world could never give, and asks to see the mystery of how His love holds on to the singer. The bridge says that He alone is hope, rest, comfort and joy, and the Prince of Peace now and forever. The themes follow Isaiah 26:3 on perfect peace for the steadfast mind, John 14:27 on a peace the world cannot give, and Matthew 1:23 on Emmanuel. The gentle repetition and calm pace give the song a quiet, reassuring tone suited to a time of prayer.
Related Scripture
- Isaiah 26:3 God keeps in perfect peace those whose minds are stayed on Him.
- John 14:27 Jesus gives a peace that the world cannot give.
- Matthew 1:23 The child is called Emmanuel, God with us.