The Lord Is My Strength
Dennis Jernigan Lyrics


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Rememeber Daniel in the lion's den

He was there for he would not bow to men
There's no doubt or denyin'
God shut up the mouth of the lion
When He heard His servant cry

The Lord is my strength
The Lord in His power
Is my strength
Day by day And every hour
The Lord is my strength
The Lord in His power
Is my strength
Day by day And every hour
Every day and every hour

Remember Paul and Silas in the jail

They rejoiced for they knew God
Would not fail
Then along about midnight
God delivered them by His great might
When He heard His children cry

The Lord is my strength
The Lord in His power
Is my strength
Day by day And every hour
The Lord is my strength
The Lord in His power
Is my strength
Day by day And every hour
Every day and every hour

Remember we were all dead in our sin

My sins were buried when
Lord Jesus rose again
When satan comes like a flood
Cry out to Him
Who shed His own blood
That we might reign with Him on high

The Lord is my strength
The Lord in His power
Is my strength
Day by day And every hour
The Lord is my strength
The Lord in His power
Is my strength
Day by day And every hour

The Lord is my strength
The Lord in His power
Is my strength
Day by day And every hour
The Lord is my strength
The Lord in His power
Is my strength
Day by day And every hour

The Lord is my strength
The Lord in His power
Is my strength
Day by day And every hour
The Lord is my strength
The Lord in His power
Is my strength
Day by day And every hour
Every day and every hour
Every day and every hour
Every day and every hour

Every single minute
Every hour of the day

The Lord is my strength
The Lord in His power
Is my strength
Day by day And every hour
The Lord is my strength
The Lord in His power
Is my strength
Day by day And every hour
Every day and every hour




Every day and every hour
Every day and every hour

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dennis Jernigan's "The Lord Is My Strength" focus on the idea that God is always present to help and support His people in times of need. Jernigan uses examples from the Bible to illustrate this idea, such as Daniel's survival in the lion's den because he refused to bow to men and God's protection of Paul and Silas when they were in jail. The lyrics also stress the importance of asking for God's help in times of struggle and remembering that through Jesus' sacrifice, believers have been saved from their sins and can seek to reign with Him in heaven.


The repetition of the phrase "the Lord is my strength" serves as a reminder that no matter what may come, believers can rely on God's power to sustain them. These lyrics provide hope and comfort to those who may feel overwhelmed or powerless, emphasizing the idea that with God's help, anything is possible. Overall, Jernigan's "The Lord Is My Strength" is a song that uplifts and reaffirms the faith of listeners, using biblical examples to highlight God's ever-present support and protection.


Line by Line Meaning

Remember Daniel in the lion's den
Recall the story of Daniel in the Bible, who was thrown into a den of lions for worshipping God instead of men


He was there for he would not bow to men
Daniel was in the lion's den because he refused to worship a king instead of God


There's no doubt or denyin'
It's indisputable


God shut up the mouth of the lion
God protected Daniel and prevented the lions from harming him


When He heard His servant cry
God answered Daniel's prayers and rescued him from danger


Remember Paul and Silas in the jail
Recall the story of Paul and Silas in the Bible, who were imprisoned for preaching about Jesus


They rejoiced for they knew God
Despite their difficult circumstances, Paul and Silas were joyful because they trusted in God


Would not fail
Would not abandon or let them down


Then along about midnight
At around midnight


God delivered them by His great might
God rescued Paul and Silas from prison through His immense power


When He heard His children cry
God answered Paul and Silas' prayers and freed them from jail


Remember we were all dead in our sin
Recall that without Jesus, humanity is separated from God through sin and spiritual death


My sins were buried when
When Jesus was buried, He took the weight of our sins with Him to the grave


Lord Jesus rose again
Jesus was resurrected from the dead, defeating sin and death


When satan comes like a flood
When the devil attacks or tempts us relentlessly


Cry out to Him
Pray to God for help and deliverance


Who shed His own blood
Jesus died on the cross as the ultimate sacrifice for our sins


That we might reign with Him on high
Through faith in Jesus, we can have eternal life and be with Him in heaven


Every single minute
Every moment, all the time


Every hour of the day
Every moment, all the time


The Lord is my strength
God is the source of my strength and power


The Lord in His power
God's power is limitless and all-encompassing


Is my strength
God is the one who gives me strength and enables me to endure


Day by day And every hour
Every day and every moment


Every day and every hour
Every day and every moment


Every day and every hour
Every day and every moment




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Comments from YouTube:

Stevie Slick NJ

i love this song 🙏❤🙏❤🙏❤🙏❤🙏❤🙏 God is my best friend

M. AnGeLoz

This is a song when I would clap my hands 🙏 AMEN

Ashley Germain

The Lord is my strength

Michael DeBoer

Great song!!!! Wonderful faith builder!

Overall Buddies

One of my favorites! This song actually does give me strength 🙏❤️

Jerry Mejia

Awesome praise the Lord amen 🔯🕎🎶🙏❤🌹👑🔥

Isaac Herrera

My god parents used to sing this in church and it stuck with me 🗣 praise the lord

PianoCoversPPIA

This never fails to encourage and lift me up whenever I'm down. Knowing that the Lord is my strength always gives me courage. Thank you for sharing and uploading this. I also made a piano cover and piano tutorial of it in my channel. ❤︎

Ameeta Perera

Lovely to wake up to this song. Praise the Lord...

John Hozinez

Thank you Guy Muse for posting this awesome song, it really blesses me! Be blessed and continue to be a blessing.

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