Lyrics
Well I've been looking back over my shoulder
Retracing every step trying to unforget
And I see the mountaintops I've journeyed over
And I see the valleys deep where I crawled on my hands and knees
Pages and memories filled with joy and stained with tears
They call my name and if I listen I can hear them saying
Remember the way He led you up to the top of the highest mountain
Remember the way He carried you through the deepest dark
Remember His promises for every step on the road ahead
Look where you've been and where you're going
And remember to remember
Remember
Remember
And now I'm looking out at the road that's waiting
But my eyes can only see so far out ahead of me
As sure as the sun will shine there'll be more mountains I will climb
And more deep dark shadowlands where desperate faith is all I have
Until I'm home I'm resting all my hope and trust
In the only One who's name is God with us
Remember the way He led us up to the top of the highest mountain
Remember the way He carried us through the deepest dark
Remember His promises for every step on the road ahead
Look where we've been and where we're going
And remember to remember
Remember the day is coming when He's going to wipe the tears away
He'll look in our eyes and say
Remember the way I led you off the mountain
Remember the way I carried you
Remember the way I led you up to the top of the highest mountain
Remember the way I carried you through the deepest dark
Remember my promises for every step on the road ahead
Look where you've been and where you're going
Look where we've been and where we're going
And remember to remember
Oh remember to remember
Oh remember to remember
Oh remember to remember
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Remember to Remember” treats memory as a source of courage for uncertain roads. Looking back across mountaintops, valleys, joy, and tears, the singer traces evidence of God’s guidance and care. Those memories answer anxiety about what lies beyond sight. The repeated command to remember is not nostalgia; it is a discipline of recalling God’s past faithfulness so that His promises can shape present trust.
The song also looks toward final restoration. Its image of God wiping away tears echoes Revelation 21:4, placing present hardship within the hope of life with Him. Deuteronomy 8:2 provides a close biblical parallel for remembering the road on which God has led His people, and Psalm 77:11 speaks of recalling His deeds. Together, these themes give the lyrics a clear movement: past deliverance strengthens faith for future mountains and shadowed places. Hope rests in the God who has carried His people before and remains with them on the road ahead.
Related Scripture
- Deuteronomy 8:2 Israel is told to remember the whole way the Lord led them.
- Psalm 77:11 The psalmist resolves to remember the deeds of the Lord.
- Revelation 21:4 God promises to wipe away every tear and bring an end to death and pain.