Lyrics
Verse 1
I thought number one
Would surely be me
I thought I could be
what I wanted to be
I thought I could build
on life's sinking sand
but now I can't even walk
without you holding my hand
Verse 2
I thought I could do a lot on my own
I thought I could make it all day long
I thought of myself as a mighty big man
but Lord I can't even walk
without you holding my hand
Chorus
O Lord I can't even walk
without you holding my hand
the mountains too high
and the valleys too wide
down on my knees
that's where I learned to stand
O Lord I can't even walk
without you holding my hand
Verse 3
I think I'll make Jesus my all and all
and if I'm in trouble
on his name I'll call,
if I didn't trust him
I'd be less of a man
cause Lord I can't even walk
without you holding my hand
Chorus
O Lord I can't even walk
without you holding my hand
the mountains too high
and the valleys too wide
down on my knees
that's where I learned to stand
cause Lord I can't even walk
without you holding my hand
Outro
O Lord I can't even walk
without you holding my hand
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
I Can't Even Walk is a southern gospel song about depending on God for every step. The first verse admits thinking the singer could be number one and build on sinking sand, but now cannot walk without God holding the hand. The second verse lists believing in doing a lot alone and being a mighty big man, until the realization of needing the Lord.
The chorus says that the mountains are too high and the valleys too wide, and that on the knees is where the singer learned to stand. A final verse decides to make Jesus the all and all and to call on His name in trouble. The themes fit Proverbs 3:5-6, John 15:5, Psalm 37:23-24, Matthew 7:24-27 on sand and rock, and Isaiah 41:13 on the Lord holding the hand. The humble, repeated chorus is easy for a group to sing, and the plain, conversational wording suits a quartet or congregational setting.
Related Scripture
- John 15:5 Jesus says that apart from Him believers can do nothing.
- Isaiah 41:13 The Lord takes hold of His people's right hand and says do not fear.
- Matthew 7:24-27 The wise builder builds on the rock, not on sand.