Lyrics
Their human bones are as fragile as mine
I have my flaws, but they have the same kind
I was ashamed 'cause I couldn't see
That grace says that they're in the same boat as me
But what I lack
You are full of
And where I'm broken
You are whole
And what I'm doubting
You are sure of
So I'll trust the lover
Lover of my soul
I'm not afraid of the arrows by day
Nor the darkness that comes when the sun rolls away
Lord, You know that my strength never lasts
But You make up for every weakness I have
And what I lack
You are full of
And where I'm broken
You are whole
And what I'm doubting
You are sure of
I'll trust the Lover
Lover of my soul, yeah
What I lack
You are full of
And where I'm broken (Where I'm broken)
You are whole (You are whole)
And what I'm doubting (What I'm doubting)
You are sure of (You are sure of)
I'll trust the Lover (I'll trust the Lover)
The Lover of my soul
See, what I lack (What I lack)
You are full of (You are full of)
And where I'm broken (where I'm broken)
You are whole (You are whole)
And what I'm doubting (what I'm doubting)
You are sure of (You are sure of)
So I'll trust the Lover (I'll trust the Lover)
Lover, Lover of my soul
What I confess
You will cover
And what I let go
You'll control
Lord, my hope is
In no other
I'll trust the Lover
Lover of my soul
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Meaning & Inspiration
Lover of My Soul contrasts human limitation with the completeness and reliability of God. The opening admits shared frailty and the shame that can arise from judging others without recognizing common weakness. Grace corrects that vision by placing every person in the same need of mercy. From there, the refrain answers lack, brokenness, and doubt with Gods fullness, wholeness, and certainty. Trust rests not in human strength but in the One described as the souls true lover.
The songs confidence also reaches into danger. Its mention of arrows by day and darkness after sunset closely echoes Psalm 91, while the admission that personal strength does not last keeps that confidence from becoming self-reliance. The final lines bring confession, surrender, and hope under Gods care. With no other source of hope named, the song presents faith as dependence upon Gods sufficiency, protection, forgiveness, and faithful rule over what is released to Him.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 91:5 The psalm speaks of freedom from fear of terror by night and arrows by day.
- 2 Corinthians 12:9 The verse says Gods grace is sufficient and His power is made complete in weakness.
- Psalm 73:25-26 The psalmist names God as enduring strength and the only true desire in heaven and earth.