Lyrics
Verse 1
Daily, daily I surrender
Grace for today is all that I need
Surprised by a mercy that's new every morning
Awaken my soul to sing
Oh, awaken my soul to sing
Chorus
I will trust where You lead
I will trust when I can't see
Morning by morning
Great is Your faithfulness to me
Verse 2
Breath by breath overtaken by wonder
One step at a time when I'm overwhelmed
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow
Awaken my soul to sing
Awaken my soul to sing
Chorus
I will trust where You lead
I will trust when I can't see
Morning by morning
Great is Your faithfulness to me
Bridge
I will trust with all my heart
You are good, You always are
Morning by morning
Great is Your faithfulness to me
Verse 3
All fear be reminded
My future is secure
My Father has spoken
And He keeps His every word
All fear be reminded
My future is secure
My Father has spoken
And He keeps His every word
Tag
So I will trust
I will trust You
Morning by morning
Morning by morning
Chorus
I will trust where You lead
I will trust when I can't see
Morning by morning
Great is Your faithfulness to me
Final Chorus
I will trust with all my heart
You are good, You always are
Morning by morning
Great is Your faithfulness to me
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
This worship song is a daily prayer of surrender built around trusting God one step at a time. The opening lines, "Daily, daily I surrender", set the pattern: grace is received for today only, and mercy is described as "new every morning", a phrase that echoes the book of Lamentations.
The chorus makes the central promise, "I will trust where You lead, I will trust when I can't see", and answers it with the line "Great is Your faithfulness to me". Trust here is not tied to clear sight or comfortable circumstances. It rests on the character of the Father who "keeps His every word".
The later verse speaks directly to anxiety, telling fear to be reminded that the future is secure. Strength is requested for today and hope for tomorrow, which fits the biblical call to rely on God without worrying about what is ahead. The song works well for morning devotions, congregational singing and quiet personal prayer.
Related Scripture
- Lamentations 3:22-23 God's mercies are new every morning, and great is His faithfulness.
- Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all the heart and He will direct the path.
- Matthew 6:34 Jesus teaches not to worry about tomorrow, because each day has its own concerns.