Kari Jobe - Find You On My Knees Lyrics
Lyrics
Troubles chasing me again,
Breaking down my best defence,
I'm looking, God, I'm looking for you
Weary just won't let me rest
And fear is filling up my head.
I'm longing, God I'm longing for you
But I will find you in the place I'm in,
Find you when I'm at my end,
Find you when there's nothing left of me to offer you except for brokenness.
You lift me up, you'll never leave me thirsty,
When I am weak, when I am lost and searching
I'll find you on my knees.
So what if sorrow shakes my faith,
And what if heartache still remains?
I'll trust you, my god I'll trust you.
'Cause You are faithful and I will...
Find you in the place I'm in,
Find you when I'm at my end,
Find you when there's nothing left of me to offer you except for brokenness.
You lift me up, you'll never leave me thirsty,
When I am weak, when I am lost and searching
Find you on my knees, my knees.
When my hope is gone,
When the fear is strong
When the pain is real,
When it's hard to heal
When my faith is shaken
And my heart is broken
And my joy is stolen,
God I know that...
[Regular version:] You lift me up, you'll never leave me searching,
[Acoustic version:] You lift me up, you'll never leave me thirsty,
Find you in the place I'm in,
Find you when I'm at my end,
Find you when there's nothing left of me to offer you except for brokenness.
You lift me up, you'll never leave me thirsty,
When I am weak, when I am lost and searching
I'll find you on my knees.
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Kari Jobe - Find You On My Knees
Meaning & Inspiration
Kari Jobe's "Find You On My Knees," released in 2012 on the album *Where I Find You*, offers a profound exploration of faith found in moments of deepest struggle. The song emerges not from a place of triumphant victory, but from the raw, honest landscape of human vulnerability. Jobe articulates a universal experience of being pursued by troubles, where defenses crumble and weariness, coupled with fear, threatens to overwhelm. This is not a song about bypassing hardship, but about encountering the Divine within it. The core message resonates with the biblical truth that God is closest to the brokenhearted, as Psalm 34:18 assures us, "The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit." The lyrics powerfully declare an intention to seek God not in ideal circumstances, but precisely "in the place I'm in," "when I'm at my end," and when "there's nothing left of me to offer you except for brokenness." This echoes the sentiment of the Apostle Paul in 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, where he states, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong." The recurring refrain, "You lift me up, you'll never leave me thirsty," speaks to God's unfailing provision and presence, even when we feel utterly depleted. The act of finding God "on my knees" is a potent visual metaphor for humility, surrender, and earnest petition, drawing parallels to the persistent prayer described in Luke 18:1 where Jesus tells a parable about the need to "always pray and not give up." The song navigates the uncertainties of faith when "sorrow shakes my faith" and "heartache still remains," anchoring itself in an unwavering trust because "You are faithful." This steadfast faithfulness is a cornerstone of biblical theology, as seen in Lamentations 3:22-23: "Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." "Find You On My Knees" serves as an anthem for those who discover that true spiritual strength is often forged in the crucible of their most challenging moments, a testament to the enduring power of a God who meets us where we are, especially when we are at our lowest.