Rescue Me
Curtis Stephan Lyrics


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Here I am walking in your path
I hear your holy name calling me.
I put myself out on the line
But I am blind and I cannot see.

As I step out onto the waters
Your grace holds firm and it carries me
The wind and waves are only growing stronger
But I'm losing faith and I'm stumbling.

Holiness doesn't come from me
Your love alone can set me free
Keepin' my eyes firmly fixed on you
I'm depending on you

To rescue me from deep waters
I am in over my head.
Angry currents rage around me
O and I can't save myself
Rescue me.

A wave of fear and doubt have overcome me
Beneath the surface life is slipping away.
I take a breath in my desperation
And cry out to you for your saving grace.





I see your hand reaching for me through the storm
I wanna surrender, just don't let me go!

Overall Meaning

Curtis Stephan's song, "Rescue Me," is a powerful plea to God for salvation and rescue. The opening verse of the song expresses the singer's desire to walk in God's path and hear His calling. However, despite the singer's willingness to put himself out on the line for God, he feels blind and unable to see. As he steps out onto the water, his faith begins to falter, and he starts to stumble as the wind and waves grow stronger. The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's reliance on God to rescue him from the deep waters he has found himself in. He acknowledges that he is in over his head and that he cannot save himself, turning to God for salvation.


The second verse of the song further emphasizes the singer's desperation, as fear and doubt have overcome him. The metaphor of being beneath the surface and life slipping away highlights the gravity of his situation. The singer takes a breath in his desperation, crying out to God for saving grace. The final lines of the song express the singer's desire to surrender to God's hand, even in the midst of the storm.


Overall, the song depicts a powerful message of trust and reliance on God in times of difficulty, recognizing that only He can rescue and save us from peril. It serves as a heartfelt plea for salvation and a reminder to stay firm in faith even when facing the strongest of trials.


Line by Line Meaning

Here I am walking in your path
I am following you, pursuing the path you have laid out for me.


I hear your holy name calling me.
I perceive your voice, calling out to me with a sense of purpose and divinity.


I put myself out on the line
I take a risk with everything, fully exposing myself to danger.


But I am blind and I cannot see.
Despite my exposure, I lack the ability to comprehend the surrounding situations.


As I step out onto the waters
As I advance through life's unpredictable journey, moving forward even in uncertainty.


Your grace holds firm and it carries me
Your infinite compassion remains unchanged, bearing my weight even through traversing the deepest waters.


The wind and waves are only growing stronger
The windy turbulence and surging currents of life become more intense and problematic.


But I'm losing faith and I'm stumbling.
My belief in a positive outcome is deteriorating, causing uncertainty and insecurity.


Holiness doesn't come from me
I am not able to manifest any form of intrinsic holiness within myself beyond unconsciousness.


Your love alone can set me free
Only you possess the power to release me from any form of distress I may go through.


Keepin' my eyes firmly fixed on you
I am determined to focus unwaveringly on you to find the solution to this situation.


I'm depending on you
I have put my trust in you, relying on you to provide imminent relief and solutions.


To rescue me from deep waters
To deliver me from the uncertainty, fear, and peril confronting me.


I am in over my head.
I have gone way beyond my limit, getting involved in a situation that is beyond my capacity and capability.


Angry currents rage around me
A surge of unsteady and dangerous currents overpower me.


O and I can't save myself
I am incapable of being my own rescue; my situation is beyond my power to fix.


A wave of fear and doubt have overcome me
I am enveloped by a deluge of apprehension and skepticism that I cannot fight off.


Beneath the surface life is slipping away.
Beyond the visible, my life is slowly but surely ebbing away.


I take a breath in my desperation
Out of sheer desperation, I pause to take a deep breath.


And cry out to you for your saving grace.
I make an appeal in a loud voice to you, requesting divine assistance and deliverance.


I see your hand reaching for me through the storm
Despite the unrest, I perceive the undeniable presence of your hand, stretching out to grab me and lead me to safety.


I wanna surrender, just don't let me go!
I am willing, and in fact, eager to comply, but I plead with you to never leave me.




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