Lyrics
TU TENS O MELHOR
Letra e música: Clenio Abreu
Onde andarei se não for em teus passos?
Onde me encontrarei se não for em tua luz?
Quero sempre estar no calor dos teus braços
Quero sempre ficar junto a ti, meu Jesus
Refrão
Tu tens o melhor pra mim
Não preciso temer
Meus caminhos entrego a ti
Pois tu tens o melhor pra mim
És a fonte da paz e de toda alegria
Como então ser feliz longe do teu amor?
Para onde eu irei? Só tu tens vida plena
Só me resta ficar junto a Ti meu Senhor
Se ao meu redor tudo escuro estiver
Eu não vou desistir de olhar pra ti
Quando o sonho acabar e a esperança se for
Ainda assim confiarei, o melhor ainda está por vir
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Meaning & Inspiration
Tu Tens o Melhor expresses confidence that life with Jesus is better than any path apart from him. Its opening questions link direction, identity, and light to walking in Christ’s steps. The chorus answers fear with surrender, placing every road in his care because he holds what is best. Peace, joy, love, and full life are presented as gifts found near the Lord rather than achievements gained through self-reliance.
The final section tests that confidence against darkness, disappointment, and lost hope. Trust remains even when circumstances offer no visible reassurance, and attention stays fixed on Christ instead of the surrounding gloom. The question about where else to go closely recalls Peter’s confession that Jesus has the words of eternal life. Likewise, entrusting each path to God reflects the biblical call to acknowledge him rather than depend solely on personal understanding. The song’s central message is enduring reliance: Jesus remains the source of light and hope when the future is unclear.
Related Scripture
- John 6:68 Peter asks where else to go because Jesus has the words of eternal life.
- Proverbs 3:5-6 The passage calls for trust in the Lord and promises his direction for each path.
- Psalm 27:1 The psalm names the Lord as light and salvation, removing the cause for fear.