Lyrics
For my waking breath
For my daily bread
I depend on You
I depend on You
For the sun to rise
For my sleep at night
I depend on You
I depend on You
You’re the way the truth and the life
You’re the well that never runs dry
I’m the branch and You are the vine
Draw me close and teach me to abide
Where the Spirit leads
As I’m following
I depend on You
I depend on You
For the victories
Still in front of me
I depend on You
I depend on You
You’re the way the truth and the life
You’re the well that never runs dry
I’m the branch and You are the vine
Draw me close and teach me to abide
Be my strength my song in the night
Be my all my treasure my prize
I am Yours forever You're mine
Draw me close and teach me to abide
When I pass through death
As I enter rest
I depend on You
I depend on You
For eternal life
To be raised with Christ
I depend on You
I depend on You
Oh would you teach me
Would You teach me to abide
I depend on You
I depend on You
Written by Aaron Keyes, Aaron Williams
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Abide” is a prayer of daily dependence shaped by Jesus’ teaching about the vine and branches. Ordinary needs such as breath, food, sunrise, and sleep are placed beside spiritual needs for guidance, strength, and perseverance. That range presents dependence on God not as an occasional response to crisis, but as the posture sustaining every part of life.
The chorus names Christ as the way, truth, and life, then asks for the closeness required to abide. Its well, branch, and vine images point toward a source of life that does not fail. Later verses carry the same trust into unknown victories, death, rest, and resurrection with Christ. The lyric therefore joins present discipleship with eternal hope: the Spirit leads, Christ supplies life, and belonging to him gives confidence beyond death. Its repeated request to be taught to abide keeps the emphasis on continued communion rather than self-sufficiency.
Related Scripture
- John 15:4-5 Jesus describes himself as the vine and his disciples as branches who must abide in him.
- John 14:6 Jesus identifies himself as the way, the truth, and the life.
- Romans 8:11 Paul connects the indwelling Spirit with resurrection life through Christ.