JPCC Worship - You Are My Hiding Place Lyrics
Lyrics
You can breathe all the stars
You can hush the raging storms
Yet You formed me and You called me by my name
You can walk on the ocean
Part the sea and halt the sun
Yet You see me and You hear my every cry
So I surrender all
To the Savior of my soul
Let the weak in me say I am strong
You're my refuge and my song
I will trust in You for all my days
Let my fears and doubts be cast away
You're my strength I will not fear
Jesus I will call upon Your name
You are my hiding place
Broken steps, broken hearts
You are mending every part
I am safe and I'm covered by Your grace
Only You and Your light
Could turn my darkness into dawn
By Your blood death has lost and love has won
So I surrender all
To the Savior of my soul
Let the weak in me say I am strong
You're my refuge and my song
I will trust in You for all my days
Let my fears and doubts be cast away
You're my strength I will not fear
Jesus I will call upon Your name
Let the weak in me say I am strong
You're my refuge and my song
I will trust in You for all my days
Let my fears and doubts be cast away
You're my strength I will not fear
Jesus I will call upon Your name
(You are my hiding place)
You are my hiding place
You are my hiding place
You are my hiding place
You are my hiding place, oh God
I surrender all
I surrender all
You are my hiding place
Let the weak in me say I am strong
You're my refuge and my song
I will trust in You for all my days
Let my fears and doubts be cast away
You're my strength I will not fear
Jesus I will call upon Your name
(You are my hiding place)
You are my hiding place
You are my hiding place
You are my hiding place
You are my hiding place, oh God
Only You
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You Are My Hiding Place (Live Acoustic) - JPCC Worship
Meaning & Inspiration
Released on November 25, 2014, "You Are My Hiding Place" by JPCC Worship stands as a profound testament to unwavering faith, offering listeners a sanctuary of truth in its lyrical and thematic depths. The song centers on the profound concept of God's immeasurable power and His intimate knowledge and care for individuals, even amidst His cosmic might. The opening lines immediately draw a parallel between God's ability to command the stars and calm the storms, and His personal awareness of each person, having "formed" and "called" them by name. This echoes verses like Isaiah 43:1, which declares, "But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: 'Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.'" The lyrics further emphasize God's omnipresence and attentiveness by noting His power to walk on water, part seas, and halt the sun, yet He still "sees me and hears my every cry." This resonates with Psalm 34:17-18, stating, "When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit."
The core of the song's message lies in the act of surrender, encapsulated in the refrain, "So I surrender all to the Savior of my soul." This surrender is not born of weakness but of profound trust in God's sufficiency. The declaration, "Let the weak in me say I am strong," directly references 2 Corinthians 12:10, where the Apostle Paul writes, "For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong." The song boldly proclaims God as "my refuge and my song," aligning with Psalm 118:14, "The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation." The commitment to trust God "for all my days" and cast away "fears and doubts" is a direct echo of Proverbs 3:5-6: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths." The repeated assertion, "Jesus I will call upon Your name," underscores the power and peace found in invoking the divine, as stated in Romans 10:13, "For 'everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.'"
The latter verses of "You Are My Hiding Place" speak to God's redemptive and transformative power, acknowledging past brokenness while highlighting His healing. "Broken steps, broken hearts, You are mending every part" paints a vivid picture of divine restoration, reminiscent of Psalm 147:3: "He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds." The assurance of being "safe and I'm covered by Your grace" speaks to the protective and pardoning nature of God's love, as found in Psalm 91:1, "Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty." The powerful imagery of God's light turning darkness into dawn, and His blood causing death to lose its sting, is a clear allusion to the victory achieved through Christ's sacrifice, as described in Revelation 12:11: "By the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, they conquered him." Ultimately, "You Are My Hiding Place" is more than just a song; it is a devotional offering, a bold declaration of faith that invites listeners to experience the secure and unshakeable peace found in God's presence, acknowledging Him as their ultimate refuge and strength throughout all of life's journey.