Lyrics
If perfect love casts out fear
Then here I am Lord drawing near
Days have come, days have gone
I know one thing’s sure
Hanging on by the words of Your promise, Lord
You are good, you are true
Even in my pain
And I’m thankful for this suffering
‘Cause it’s brought me right here on my knees
Chorus:
If perfect love casts out fear
Then here I am Lord drawing near
I’m crying out and You hear my prayer
I feel the depth of how much You care
In Your perfect love
You are perfect love
I’m wide awake, wide awake
Now my eyes can see
All the hope, all the plans that you have for me
I count in joy ever time I am in this place
And I’m thankful for this suffering
It’s deepened every part of me
I cast my cares, cast my cares
On Your altar Lord (always, always)
‘Cause You are good, You are good
And Your love endures (always, always)
I will rest, I will rest
In Your perfect love (always, always)
There’s no more fear, no more fear
In Your presence Lord
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Meaning & Inspiration
Perfect Love places fear, suffering, and prayer within a confession of trust in God. The opening condition draws directly on the claim that perfect love drives out fear, then turns that truth into an invitation to draw near. Pain is not presented as good in itself. Instead, the lyric describes hardship as bringing the singer to prayer, dependence, and a clearer awareness of divine care. Promises about the goodness and truth of God provide stability while circumstances remain difficult.\n\nThe central refrain closely echoes 1 John 4:18, connecting freedom from fear with love brought to completion. The act of placing cares on the altar also recalls 1 Peter 5:7, which calls for anxiety to be cast on God because he cares. Later lines about hope and divine plans add confidence, but the song keeps its focus on presence rather than easy resolution. Rest becomes possible because the character of God is described as enduringly good, and fear loses its final authority as the singer draws near in prayer.
Related Scripture
- 1 John 4:18 The chorus directly echoes the teaching that perfect love casts out fear.
- 1 Peter 5:7 The lyric about casting cares reflects the call to give anxieties to God.