You Are My Sunshine
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(Verse 1)
The evening now in sight
I earnestly contend
To just stay grounded
With the absence of the light
The enemy moves in
And I am surrounded
With a weary heart
The battle goes on
Lord I will rest in the Words
That You spoke to me

(Chorus)
You are my Life
You are my Strength
My Faithful Defense and my Cover
My Shield and Shelter
Savior and Shepherd
You're my Life and my Strength
Jesus You Are

(Verse 2)
The warfare rages on
The toll it takes is that
My heart is tender
My spirit yet is strong
But as usual my flesh
Wants to surrender
Though it's hard to wait
On Your Word I'll depend
And believe with my heart
Until the end

(Repeat Chorus)

(Bridge)
In my distress
I called on You
And from Your throne
You heard me and saved me

(Vamp)
You are, You are, You are
You are, You are, You are
Oh, You are
Jesus You are
My Shield and Shelter
Savior and Shepherd
You're my life
Jesus You are

(Repeat Vamp)

You are my Life
You are my Strength
You are my Life




You are my Strength
(Out)

Overall Meaning

Fred Hammond's song "You Are My Song" reflects the struggles of a person fighting against the enemy's plan to destroy their life. The lyrics of the song take us through the journey of the singer's life, revealing the different seasons of their life. The singer fights with a weary heart, but despite this, they remain grounded and find solace in the words spoken by God to them. The lyrics of the song also emphasize the singer's dependence on God as their strength, defense, and cover, reminding us that only through God can we find true peace and protection.


The chorus of the song emphasizes Jesus as the singer's life, strength, Savior, and Shepherd, reminding us of the greatness of Jesus and the hope we have in Him. The lyrics of the song are powerful and a testament to the strength and comfort we can find in Jesus in the midst of life's difficulties. The bridge of the song speaks to the power of calling out to God during moments of distress, as He hears our cries and saves us.


Overall, Fred Hammond's "You Are My Song" reminds us of the promise of God's protection and provision in our lives, even in the midst of life's battles and struggles.


Line by Line Meaning

The evening now in sight
As the night comes closer, I deeply desire to be steadfast


I earnestly contend
I strongly strive


To just stay grounded
To remain stable and strong


With the absence of the light
As darkness looms


The enemy moves in
Evil forces are at work


And I am surrounded
I feel besieged and overwhelmed


With a weary heart
Exhausted emotionally


The battle goes on
The struggle continues


Lord I will rest in the Words
God's message provides peace


That You spoke to me
Directly from You


You are my Life
You give me existence


You are my Strength
You empower me


My Faithful Defense and my Cover
You protect me and keep me safe


My Shield and Shelter
You guard me and give me refuge


Savior and Shepherd
You rescue and guide me


Jesus You Are
Only You


The warfare rages on
The battle intensifies


The toll it takes is that
It has a negative effect


My heart is tender
I am emotional


My spirit yet is strong
I am resilient


But as usual my flesh
However, my physical self


Wants to surrender
Desires to give up


Though it's hard to wait
Although it's difficult to be patient


On Your Word I'll depend
I will trust Your message


And believe with my heart
Have faith in my soul


Until the end
Until completion


In my distress
During my hardship


I called on You
I turned to You


And from Your throne
From Your power and authority


You heard me and saved me
You listened and rescued me


You are, You are, You are
You are the one and only


Oh, You are
Indeed You are


Jesus You are
Only You


My Shield and Shelter
You guard me and give me refuge


Savior and Shepherd
You rescue and guide me


You're my life
You give me existence


Jesus You are
Only You


You are my Life
You give me existence


You are my Strength
You empower me




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Written by: FRED HAMMOND, TOMMIE WALKER

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