Rend Collective - My Lighthouse Lyrics

Lyrics

In my wrestling and in my doubts
In my failures You won't walk out
Your great love will lead me through
You are the peace in my troubled sea
You are the peace in my troubled sea

In the silence, You won't let go
In the questions, Your truth will hold
Your great love will lead me through
You are the peace in my troubled sea
You are the peace in my troubled sea

My lighthouse, my lighthouse
Shining in the darkness. I will follow You
My lighthouse, my lighthouse
I will trust the promise
You will carry me safe to shore (oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Safe to shore (oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Safe to shore (oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Safe to shore

I won't fear what tomorrow brings
With each morning I'll rise and sing
My God's love will lead me through
You are the peace in my troubled sea
You are the peace in my troubled sea

My lighthouse, my lighthouse
Shining in the darkness, I will follow You
My lighthouse, my lighthouse
I will trust the promise
You will carry me safe to shore (oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Safe to shore (oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Safe to shore (oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Safe to shore

Fire before us, You're the brightest
You will lead us through the storms
Fire before us, You're the brightest
You will lead us through the storms
Fire before us, You're the brightest
You will lead us through the storms
Fire before us, You're the brightest
You will lead us through the storms

Video

Rend Collective - My Lighthouse (Official Video)

Meaning & Inspiration

Rend Collective’s “My Lighthouse,” released in 2014 as part of their album *The Art of Celebration (Commentary)*, stands as a powerful testament to enduring faith in the face of adversity. The song delves into the universal human experience of doubt, failure, and uncertainty, but anchors these struggles in the unwavering presence and love of God. At its core, “My Lighthouse” is an anthem of reliance on divine guidance, portraying God as a steadfast beacon that illuminates the path through life's storms. The lyrics articulate a profound trust in God’s ability to navigate through personal “wrestling and in doubts” and “failures,” assuring the listener that divine love will not waver and will ultimately lead them to safety. This imagery directly echoes the biblical promise found in Psalm 23:4, which states, "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me." The song’s central metaphor of a lighthouse signifies God’s consistent and illuminating presence, a guiding light that pierces through the darkest moments of life. This parallels the assurance given in Isaiah 42:16, which proclaims, "I will lead the blind by ways they do not know, along paths they have not traveled. I will turn darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them." The repetitive and emphatic declaration, "You are the peace in my troubled sea," speaks to the restorative power of God amidst chaos, a concept deeply rooted in the narrative of Jesus calming the storm in Mark 4:39, where the disciples marvel, "What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!" Furthermore, the lines acknowledging that God “won't let go” and that His “truth will hold” in moments of silence and questioning directly relate to the faithfulness described 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." The powerful refrain, “My lighthouse, my lighthouse, Shining in the darkness. I will follow You,” is a declaration of intentional discipleship, a commitment to follow God’s leading regardless of the surrounding circumstances. This echoes the call to obedience and trust found in Proverbs 3:5-6, which advises, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” The repeated assurance that God “will carry me safe to shore” encapsulates the ultimate hope of salvation and redemption, a promise of arrival in a place of peace and security, mirroring the ultimate promise of eternal life and peace with God through Christ. The song’s energetic delivery and communal spirit, characteristic of Rend Collective, further amplify its message, inviting listeners to join in a collective declaration of faith and hope, reminding them that in the midst of life’s unpredictable tides, God remains their constant and guiding light.