Lyrics
Verse 1
I have seen with my own eyes
Your faithfulness O God
So I refuse to believe
The lies that war against my soul
You rescued me from all my fears
And loosed the chains of wasted years.
Chorus
You're my Savior Restorer Rebuilder Rewarder
My Refuge Redeemer Defender my Healer
Savior
Verse 2
Now my heart is overwhelmed
By all sufficient grace
For I have seen my weaknesses
Become Your perfect strength
Behold the One who holds me in His hands
The God who comes and turns my mourning into dance
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Meaning & Inspiration
Savior is a worship song that names what Jesus has been for the singer. The first verse says that the singer has seen the faithfulness of God with his or her own eyes, refuses to believe the lies that war against the soul, and has been rescued from fears and freed from the chains of wasted years. The chorus lists His roles in a rush of titles: Savior, Restorer, Rebuilder, Rewarder, Refuge, Redeemer, Defender and Healer.
The second verse says the heart is overwhelmed by sufficient grace, that weaknesses have become His perfect strength, and invites listeners to behold the One who holds the singer in His hands, the God who turns mourning into dance. The themes follow Psalm 18:2 on the Lord as rock, fortress and deliverer, 2 Corinthians 12:9 on His power made perfect in weakness, and Psalm 30:11 on mourning turned into dancing. The title list in the chorus and the quiet verses give the song a thankful, assured tone suited to congregational worship.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 18:2 The Lord is the psalmist's rock, fortress and deliverer.
- 2 Corinthians 12:9 God's grace is sufficient and His power is made perfect in weakness.
- Psalm 30:11 The psalmist's mourning is turned into dancing.