Lyrics
It feels so good to make it this far
And I didn't think I could take it so long
There were days I wanted to quit
I said surely this is it but I held on
And I watched as so called friends turn and walk away
It hurt so much I didn't have words to say
But even when my day turns to night and nothin' seems just right
Lord, I thank You for, for my life
For my life, Lord, I thank You
For every victory in You I've seen
And all the moments I know it was You who kept me
So I thank You for, for my life
And I watched you take my family from there to here
And when times where a lil' rough, God, I know You were near
And the moments I thought I'd fail, I was reminded of your nails
So I held on
And if I never live to see another day
There is nothin' I would change or take away
I've had so many ups that they far outweigh my downs
Lord, I thank You for my life
For my life, Lord, I thank You
For every victory in You I've seen
And all the moments I know it was You who kept me
So I thank You for, for my life
I realized some didn't make it
I could've been one of the ones who lost my way
And there was times, Lord, I knew I almost went crazy
But I'm still here with my life
For my life, Lord, I thank You
For every victory in You I've seen
And all the moments I know it was You who kept me
So I thank You for, for my life
It may not be all that I hope for
And every dream has not yet been realized
And to see Your face one day, God
I know it's all gonna be worth it
Yeah, yeah
So I thank You, thank You for every mountain, every valley
God, everythin' You brought me through, thank You
I know, I know it was You
Just wanna take the time to say thank You Jesus, for my life
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Meaning & Inspiration
Dear God is a song of gratitude shaped by endurance. Its narrator remembers discouragement, abandonment, family struggles, and moments when failure seemed close, yet each memory becomes a reason to thank God. The recurring chorus places the gift of life alongside specific victories and acknowledges divine preservation through both joy and pain.
A reference to Christ’s nails brings the reflection back to the cross when hope falters. The song does not pretend that every dream has been fulfilled; rather, it holds present thankfulness together with future hope. That balance makes the final expression of thanks feel personal and reverent, rooted in the conviction that God has remained near. Mountains, valleys, gains, and losses are gathered into one testimony: life itself is received as mercy, and continued faith becomes the response to all that God has carried the singer through.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 103:5 The psalm praises God for satisfying and renewing life.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:18 The verse calls for thanksgiving in every circumstance.
- 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 Paul describes suffering without being destroyed or abandoned.