Shane & Shane - Though You Slay Me Lyrics
Lyrics
I come, God, I come
Return to the Lord
The one who's broken
The one who's torn me apart
You struck down to bind me up
You say You do it all in love
That I might know You in Your suffering
Though You slay me
Yet I will praise You
Though You take from me
I will bless Your name
Though You ruin me
Still I will worship
Sing a song to the one who's all I need
My heart and flesh may fail
The earth below give way
But with my eyes, with my eyes I'll see the Lord
Lifted high on that day
Behold, the Lamb that was slain
And I'll know every tear was worth it all
Though You slay me
Yet I will praise You
Though You take from me
I will bless Your name
Though You ruin me
Still I will worship
Sing a song to the one who's all I need
Though tonight I'm crying out
Let this cup pass from me now
You're still all that I need
You're enough for me
You're enough for me
Though You slay me
Yet I will praise You
Though You take from me
I will bless Your name
Though You ruin me
Still I will worship
Sing a song to the one who's all I need
Sing a song to the one who's all I need
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Though You Slay Me – Shane & Shane featuring John Piper
Meaning & Inspiration
Shane & Shane's powerful track, "Though You Slay Me," released in 2013 as part of their album *Bring Your Nothing*, offers a profound meditation on unwavering faith in the face of profound suffering. The song’s genesis seems rooted in a deep wrestling with the nature of God’s love, particularly when that love leads to experiences of brokenness and hardship. The lyrics articulate a raw and honest return to the Lord, acknowledging Him as the force that has “torn me apart” and “struck down to bind me up.” This isn't a song that shies away from the pain; instead, it embraces it as a means to a deeper knowledge of God’s suffering love. The central thesis, echoed in the repeated refrain, "Though You slay me, yet I will praise You," draws directly from the unshakeable conviction found in Job 13:15, where Job declares, "Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him." This ancient testament to faith in the midst of utter devastation forms the bedrock of Shane & Shane's modern expression. The song doesn't present a Pollyannaish view of faith, but rather a robust theology of suffering, suggesting that God's refining fires, though painful, are ultimately intended for our spiritual formation and to bring us closer to Him. This resonates with passages like Hebrews 12:10, which speaks of God disciplining us for our good, that we may share in his holiness. Furthermore, the lyrics acknowledge the potential for physical and emotional collapse, with the lines, "My heart and flesh may fail; the earth below give way." Yet, even in such dire circumstances, the unwavering resolve is to fix one's gaze upon the Lord, "with my eyes, with my eyes I'll see the Lord." This points to the ultimate hope of Revelation 21:4, where it is promised that God will wipe away every tear, and there will be no more death or mourning. The image of beholding "the Lamb that was slain" evokes the sacrifice of Christ, the ultimate demonstration of God’s love, and the assurance that even our deepest sorrows are ultimately redeemable and worth it all in light of His redemptive work. The personal plea in the bridge, "Let this cup pass from me now," is a clear echo of Jesus' prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane (Matthew 26:39), revealing a profound vulnerability and shared humanity with Christ in His own agony. However, even this moment of profound struggle culminates in the ultimate affirmation, "You're still all that I need; You're enough for me." This self-sufficiency of God as our sole sustainer and satisfaction is a recurring theme in Scripture, from Deuteronomy 10:9, which states that the Lord is their inheritance, to Psalm 73:26, which declares, "My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." "Though You Slay Me" is a masterful exploration of this profound and often counterintuitive truth: that our deepest wellspring of praise and worship can arise not only from comfort and blessing, but from the very crucibles of life, where God’s refining presence proves to be more than enough.