Rita Springer - Trials Of Many Kind Lyrics
Lyrics
Jesus Son of David have mercy on our souls
Lead us through the valleys that circumstances hold
All the troubles of this life You said that we would see
If the cup was good enough for you, is it good enough for me
There is great rejoicing in trials of many kinds
When I am given over to resurrection life
The glory that is coming is truly coming soon
Jesus what an honour to suffer, suffer well with you
When you prayed in the garden, you first began to bleed
You want us to keep watch with you, but I still fall asleep
On Golgotha you suffered and fully paid the cost
To give me the power to carry my own cross
There is great rejoicing in trials of many kinds
When I'm given over to resurrection life
The glory that is coming is truly coming soon
Jesus what an honour to suffer, suffer well with you
My soul has learned to trust You
Let Your life in me be a witness
Here I find the power of Christ
To live in the light of Your goodness
My soul has learned to trust in You
That Your life in me might be witness
Here I find oh the power of Christ
To carry the weight, to participate
To live in the light of your goodness
There is great rejoicing in trials of many kinds
When I am given over to resurrection life
The glory that is coming, is truly coming soon
Jesus what an honour to suffer, suffer well with you
The glory that is coming, oh it's truly coming soon
Jesus what an honour to suffer, suffer well with you
Video
Trials of Many Kinds (Official Lyric Video) // Rita Springer (feat. Brooke Ligertwood)
Meaning & Inspiration
Rita Springer's latest offering, "Trials Of Many Kind," released as part of the album *Fed By Ravens* on July 26, 2024, is a profound meditation on suffering and redemption that resonates deeply with the core tenets of Christian faith. The song doesn't shy away from the difficult realities of life's challenges, but instead, it anchors the believer's perspective in the unwavering promise of Christ's presence and eventual triumph. The lyrical narrative begins with a humble plea for divine mercy, recognizing that the path through life's valleys is not one walked alone. The opening lines, "Jesus Son of David have mercy on our souls / Lead us through the valleys that circumstances hold," directly echo the cry of the blind beggar Bartimaeus in Mark 10:47, a powerful acknowledgment of our need for divine intervention in times of distress. This is immediately followed by a direct confrontation of Jesus' own words concerning suffering: "All the troubles of this life You said that we would see." This is a clear allusion to John 16:33, where Jesus tells his disciples, "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." The song bravely asks the question, if Christ endured, is it not fitting for us to embrace our own share?
The chorus powerfully declares that "There is great rejoicing in trials of many kinds / When I am given over to resurrection life." This is the central theological thrust of the song, drawing directly from the Pauline understanding of suffering as a means of spiritual growth and conformity to Christ. Romans 8:17-18 states, "Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory. I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us." The lyric "The glory that is coming is truly coming soon" reinforces this eschatological hope, a constant refrain in Scripture that fuels endurance through hardship. The overwhelming sentiment expressed is one of profound honor, not just to endure, but to "suffer, suffer well with you," a testament to the transformational power of aligning our pain with Christ's.
Springer then delves into the humanity of Christ's suffering with poignant imagery, referencing the agony in the Garden of Gethsemane. The line, "When you prayed in the garden, you first began to bleed," speaks to the unparalleled depth of Jesus' emotional and physical anguish, as described in Luke 22:44 where "his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground." The vulnerability of the disciples falling asleep while Jesus wrestled with the Father’s will serves as a relatable human frailty, and the song's confession, "but I still fall asleep," allows for honest self-reflection. This is contrasted with the ultimate sacrifice on Golgotha, "On Golgotha you suffered and fully paid the cost / To give me the power to carry my own cross." This powerful statement is a direct reference to the atonement, the belief that Christ's death on the cross was a complete and sufficient payment for sin, as articulated in Hebrews 10:14: "For by one sacrifice, he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy." It also points to Jesus' invitation in Matthew 16:24: "Then Jesus said to his disciples, 'Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.'"
The bridge of the song shifts to a deeply personal declaration of transformed trust and transformed life. "My soul has learned to trust You," and "Let Your life in me be a witness" signifies a surrender to God’s sovereignty and a desire for Christ's character to be evident in the believer's life. This echoes Philippians 1:21, "For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain," and Galatians 2:20, "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." The song articulates a profound discovery of divine strength not to avoid hardship, but to navigate it: "Here I find the power of Christ / To carry the weight, to participate / To live in the light of Your goodness." This isn't about escaping suffering, but about being empowered *through* it. "Trials Of Many Kind" ultimately offers a hopeful and redemptive perspective on adversity, encouraging listeners to find glory and purpose not in the absence of suffering, but in the powerful presence of Christ within it, leading to a deeper, more resilient faith.