Lyrics
Verse 1
I was sure by now
That You would have reached down
And wiped our tears away
Stepped in and saved the day
But once again, I say "Amen", and it's still raining
Verse 2
As the thunder rolls
I barely hear You whisper through the rain
"I'm with you"
And as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise the God who gives
And takes away
Chorus
I'll praise You in this storm
And I will lift my hands
For You are who You are
No matter where I am
Every tear I've cried
You hold in Your hand
You never left my side
And though my heart is torn
I will praise You in this storm
Verse 3
I remember when
I stumbled in the wind
You heard my cry
You raised me up again
My strength is almost gone
How can I carry on
If I can't find You
Bridge
I lift my eyes unto the hills
Where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord
The maker of heaven and earth
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Praise You in This Storm” by Casting Crowns is a song about worshiping God when prayers seem unanswered. The opening verse admits the singer was sure that God would have wiped away the tears and saved the day by now, but once again the singer says “Amen” and “it’s still raining.” In the second verse a whisper comes through the rain, “I’m with you,” and the singer raises both hands to praise the God who gives and takes away. That line is close to Job 1:21.
The chorus makes the decision: “I’ll praise You in this storm,” because God is who He is no matter where the singer is, and every tear is held in His hand. The thought recalls Psalm 56:8, which speaks of tears kept in God’s bottle.
The third verse admits that strength is almost gone and asks how to go on without finding Him. The bridge answers with Psalm 121:1-2, “I lift my eyes unto the hills,” and the confession that help comes from the Lord. The message is faithful praise in the middle of hardship.
Related Scripture
- Job 1:21 The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; blessed be His name
- Psalm 121:1-2 Help comes from the Lord, maker of heaven and earth
- Psalm 56:8 God keeps record of tears