Lyrics
Verse 1
I can’t see where I’m going
The lines are blurred but You’re showing me love
Love in the midst of the dark
I don’t know what You’re doing
But blindly I am pursuing You now
Good Shepherd, lead my heart
Pre-Chorus
Come and do what You wanna do
You will do what only You can do
Chorus
I wanna be where You are
No matter how far it takes me
Lead through the dark
My hope, You will not forsake me
Oh, I will trust in You
Oh, I will trust in You
Verse 2
I don’t know where You’re taking me
But I know that You’re making me like You
The old is washed away
When I’m tired of contending
I know You won the beginning and end
Jesus, You are here now
Bridge
Bring on the waves
I’m loved by the One who anchors me
No fear of the grave
I walk with the King of victory
Bring on the waves
I’m loved by the One who anchors me
No fear of the grave
I walk with the King of victory
Outro
Oh, I will trust in You
Oh, I will trust in You
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
I Will Trust in You is a song about following God when the way is unclear. The first verse admits that the singer cannot see where he or she is going, that the lines are blurred, yet love is shown even in the dark. The following lines say the singer does not know what God is doing but is pursuing Him blindly, asking the Good Shepherd to lead the heart.
The chorus asks to be where He is, however far it leads, and promises to trust Him, while the second verse says the old is washed away and the singer is being made like Him. The bridge declares "Bring on the waves," because the singer is loved by the One who anchors and walks with the King of victory. The themes follow Proverbs 3:5-6 on trusting without leaning on understanding, John 10:11 on the Good Shepherd, and Hebrews 6:19 on the anchor of hope. The steady build gives the song a calm, courageous tone.
Related Scripture
- Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all the heart and He will make the paths straight.
- John 10:11 Jesus calls Himself the good shepherd who lays down His life for the sheep.
- Hebrews 6:19 Hope is a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul.