Homesick
Mercy Me Lyrics
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And at least a thousand times I've rejoiced for you
But the reason why I'm broken, the reason why I cry
Is how long must I wait to be with you
I close my eyes and I see your face
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
Help me Lord cause I don't understand your ways
The reason why I wonder if I'll ever know
But, even if you showed me, the hurt would be the same
'Cause I'm still here so far away from home
I close my eyes and I see your face
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
I've never been more homesick than now
In Christ, there are no goodbyes
And in Christ, there is no end
So I'll hold onto Jesus with all that I have
To see you again
To see you again
And I close my eyes and I see your face
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
Won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
Won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
I've never been more homesick than now
The song Homesick by Mercy Me is a heartfelt expression of grief and longing for a loved one who has passed away. The singer acknowledges that the departed person is in a better place, but the pain of being apart from them is still overwhelming. The lyrics are a prayer to God for strength to endure the separation and find comfort in the belief that they will be reunited in Christ.
The first verse encapsulates the bittersweet nature of grief and mourning. The singer expresses joy and gratitude that their loved one is no longer suffering, but their happiness is tempered by the fact that their absence is still keenly felt. The second verse is a direct plea to God for understanding and guidance. The singer is struggling to come to terms with their loss and is looking for answers that may never come. However, the third verse offers a glimmer of hope and reassurance. The singer affirms their faith in Christ and the promise of eternal life, which gives them the strength to carry on.
Overall, Homesick is a powerful and moving tribute to the universal experience of loss and the hope of reunion in the afterlife.
Line by Line Meaning
You're in a better place, I've heard a thousand times
I've been told repeatedly that you're in a better place after passing away
And at least a thousand times I've rejoiced for you
I've been happy for you hundreds of times, knowing that you're in a better place
But the reason why I'm broken, the reason why I cry
Despite being happy for you, the fact that you're no longer with me has left a deep sadness within me
Is how long must I wait to be with you
I'm wondering how much longer I'll have to wait until I can be with you again
I close my eyes and I see your face
My memories of you are so vivid that I can see your face when I close my eyes
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place
If home is where I feel most comfortable and loved, then without you, I feel lost and out of place
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
I'm asking God for the strength to continue to live my life without you
I've never been more homesick than now
I've never felt more lost and disconnected from home than I do now
Help me Lord cause I don't understand your ways
I'm asking for God's guidance because I don't understand why things have to be this way
The reason why I wonder if I'll ever know
I'm questioning if I'll ever truly understand why you had to leave me
But, even if you showed me, the hurt would be the same
Even if I were given a reason for your passing, the pain and sadness that I feel would not change
'Cause I'm still here so far away from home
I'm feeling like I'm so far away from home - a place where I feel loved and comfortable
In Christ, there are no goodbyes
In the presence of Christ, there is no need for goodbyes because we will all be together again
And in Christ, there is no end
Eternity with Christ has no end, so we will never have to say goodbye again
So I'll hold onto Jesus with all that I have
I will cling to my faith in Jesus and trust that I will be reunited with my loved one again
To see you again
My ultimate desire is to see you again
And I close my eyes and I see your face
Your memory is so strong that I can still see your face when I close my eyes
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place
Without you, my heart feels like it's in the wrong place and that I am lost and disconnected from home
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
I'm asking for God's strength to continue moving forward without you by my side
Won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
I am pleading with God to give me the strength to carry on and persevere through this difficult time
Won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
I am asking God again, with desperation and hope, for the strength to keep going
I've never been more homesick than now
I feel like I've never wanted to be home as badly as I do now
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@Daniel-tk2ue
My wife passed away a week ago at the age of 39. I miss her so much but I know she's praising at the feet of Jesus right now. I'm so homesick right now.
@ThomasRoss-ri3xr
I will be praying for you man!
@Mzlizzy
I do sorry for your loss
@syfields8154
I survived cancer twice and pray for those who still have it. God's healing power is so great!
@mattfayne9691
I suffer from alcohol addiction, please pray for me.
@beckierees3381
I have 6 months , I have Cancer.I am going home . Keeping the faith only god knowing I'll see my family. But I'm leaving my sons s daughter- my grandkids.
God give me strength to do this.
@theoriginaljayz28
I bawl every time I hear this song. I miss my parents so much. I was diagnosed with breast cancer over 2 years ago. I never feared going Home, but I also knew that God wasn’t finished with me. I’ve been cancer free for 2 yrs this coming April 9th. I’m so blessed to be with my wonderful husband and to have a wonderful son. But I’m also ready whenever Jesus calls me home.
@MisstyG
Yes, a high volume of people contract cancer, after a huge loss or a massive stressor in their lives. I'm so glad that the Lord has been merciful to you. I'll meet you one day, in Jehovah God's Kingdom, sister. God bless.
@lindag2214
Amen!💞 I lost my only child, Brian 10 yrs ago & it feels like yesterday.1 yr later I lost my Dad & then my Mom 2 days later. Since then I have lost 12 family members,sisters & brothers. It's just myself & my younger brother. To say I miss my family isn't enough, but my son, now that's an ache that never lightens up. I can only function each day because I know I will see them again... God bless, Brian, forever 29💞❤💞
@esthersilva8230
Hope you're still doing great 🙏🏾