Lyrics
Verse 1
You're running out of faith, I can see
And you don't know where to go
Don't know what to do, yeah
If you obey the Lord your God
And follow all His commands
He will never let you down
He will always be there for you
Trust in Him, pray every day and night
He will answer and show you where to go (Repeat)
Chorus
If you trust in Him, He will lift you up
Like a bird, like a bird
He will show you great and mighty things
You know not
You know not
Like a bird, like a bird
Bridge
I see your life is turning down
Don't worry, but you trust in Him
He'll lift you high above the nations, believe
When troubles come, He'll help you through
He'll lift you when you're falling down
His love is true and He is faithful, believe
Hook (Repeat x3)
If you trust in Him
He will lift you up
Like a bird
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
"Like a Bird" opens by naming a specific struggle, running out of faith and uncertain where to turn, before offering direct instruction rather than only sympathy. That instructional turn, obedience and trust presented as the response to depleted faith, frames the entire song around practical guidance.
Its chorus pictures the result of that trust through a specific image, being lifted up like a bird, promising great and mighty things not yet known or understood. That image of lifted flight, rather than a static rescue, gives the song's promised outcome a sense of elevation above previous struggle.
Rooted in contemporary worship's exhortational style, the song functions as encouragement for someone facing decline or discouragement, its bridge naming a life described as "turning down" while promising elevation above nations for anyone who continues trusting despite present difficulty.
Related Scripture
- Isaiah 40:31 Describes those who hope in the Lord mounting up with wings like eagles, echoed in the song's image of being lifted like a bird.
- Proverbs 3:5-6 Instructs trusting the Lord and being guided in the right path, directly echoed in the song's instruction to trust and be shown where to go.