Ba… Read Full Bio ↴Helen Baylor (born January 8, 1953) is an American gospel singer.
Baylor was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma and raised in Los Angeles, where she first performed as a secular nightclub act. She opened for Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, and B.B. King while still in her teens, and performed in the musical Hair. In the 1970s she continued working in musicals and also sang with Captain & Tenille and Chaka Khan, but struggled with drug abuse in the 1980s as her career soured.
Baylor became sober late in the decade, strengthening her Christian faith and deciding to launch a career in gospel music. She released her first gospel effort on Word Records in 1990. Her first five albums all hit the Top Ten of the U.S. Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart, with the most successful being 1994's The Live Experience, which reached #1 on that chart
Temporary Pain
Helen Baylor Lyrics
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Temporary pain
Temporary pain
Temporary pain
Temporary pain
This is just a temporary pain
When You hold me in Your arms, I know
Temporary pain
This is just a temporary pain
When You hold me in Your arms, Lord
I know that I've been born again
Like the morning sun shining on me
I can feel Your blessings upon me
Living in my heart and in my soul
Love without condition or measure
More than just one moment′s pleasure
I call Your name
I know You'll heal my temporary pain
(Temporary pain)
(Temporary pain)
Temporary pain
This is just a temporary pain
Ever since I found Your love
I know that life will never be the same
Temporary pain
This is just temporary pain
Only You can heal my broken heart
And make the sun come out again
I believe when we are together
Your love holds the key to forever
I can see the future in Your eyes
Knowing all that I know about You
How could I live life without You
I call Your name
I know You'll heal my temporary pain, yes
(Temporary pain)
I know You′ll heal my temporary pain, Lord
I know You′ll heal my temporary pain
Yes, You will, Lord
(Temporary pain)
Hallelujah!
It's just a temporary pain, Lord
I know You′ll heal my temporary pain
(Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah, ah...)
Temporary pain
This is just a temporary pain
When You hold me in Your arms, I know
I know that I've been born again, yes
Temporary pain
This is just a temporary pain
When You hold me in Your arms, Lord
I know that I′ve been born again
Like the morning sun shining on me
I can feel Your blessings upon me
Living in my heart and in my soul
Love without condition or measure
More than just one moment's pleasure
I call Your name
I know You′ll heal my temporary pain, yes
(Temporary pain)
(Temporary pain)
I know that You'll heal my pain, Lord
(Temporary pain)
It's just a temporary pain
(Temporary pain)
I know that You′ll heal my temporary pain
(Ooh-ooh-ooh, ah-ah-ah...)
The song Temporary Pain by Helen Baylor is a gospel hymn that emphasizes the worth of enduring temporary pain with strength and conviction, in the knowledge that our faith and devotion to God brings everlasting life and peace. The song opens with the repetition of the phrase "Temporary pain", followed by an affirmation of the transformative power of being held in God's arms, and the realization that we have been reborn in him. The lyrics then highlight the various blessings in our lives and the depths of God's love for us, assuring that even in the midst of trial and tribulations, his mercy and grace prevail. The chorus ends with the repeated refrain, "I know You'll heal my temporary pain", a message that encourages listeners to hold on to their faith and trust that God will bring them through every challenge and heartbreak.
The imagery in the song, including the comparison of God's love to the morning sun and the assurance that it is more than just a fleeting moment of pleasure, is vivid and uplifting, embodying the core message of the gospel - that with God, we are never truly alone and that his love will shine on us through every hardship.
Line by Line Meaning
Temporary pain
The pain I am experiencing is only temporary
Temporary pain
The pain I am experiencing is only temporary
Temporary pain
The pain I am experiencing is only temporary
Temporary pain
The pain I am experiencing is only temporary
Temporary pain
The pain I am experiencing is only temporary
This is just a temporary pain
The pain I am experiencing is only temporary
When You hold me in Your arms, I know
I feel comfort and security when I am in the presence of God
I know that I′ve been born again
I have experienced a spiritual rebirth and am a new person in Christ
This is just a temporary pain
The pain I am experiencing is only temporary
When You hold me in Your arms, Lord
I feel comfort and security when I am in the presence of God
I know that I've been born again
I have experienced a spiritual rebirth and am a new person in Christ
Like the morning sun shining on me
God's blessings are shining down on me
I can feel Your blessings upon me
I am aware of God's blessings in my life
Living in my heart and in my soul
God's love is a part of who I am
Love without condition or measure
God's love is unconditional and limitless
More than just one moment′s pleasure
God's love is not just a fleeting feeling
I call Your name
I turn to God for comfort and guidance
I know You'll heal my temporary pain
I trust that God will ease my pain and help me overcome it
(Temporary pain)
The pain I am experiencing is only temporary
(Temporary pain)
The pain I am experiencing is only temporary
Ever since I found Your love
Since I found God's love, my life has changed
I know that life will never be the same
My life has been transformed by God's love and I will never be the same
Only You can heal my broken heart
God is the only one who can mend my broken heart
And make the sun come out again
God's love brings light and hope to my life
I believe when we are together
I feel a closeness to God when I am in His presence
Your love holds the key to forever
God's love is the key to eternal life
I can see the future in Your eyes
God's love gives me hope for the future
Knowing all that I know about You
Based on what I know about God, I trust in His love and plan for my life
How could I live life without You
I cannot imagine my life without God's love and presence
I call Your name
I turn to God for comfort and guidance
I know You'll heal my temporary pain, yes
I trust that God will ease my pain and help me overcome it
(Temporary pain)
The pain I am experiencing is only temporary
I know You′ll heal my temporary pain, Lord
I believe that God will ease my pain and help me overcome it
I know You′ll heal my temporary pain
I trust that God will ease my pain and help me overcome it
Yes, You will, Lord
I have faith that God will help me overcome my pain
(Temporary pain)
The pain I am experiencing is only temporary
Hallelujah!
Praise be to God!
It's just a temporary pain, Lord
The pain I am experiencing is only temporary
I know You′ll heal my temporary pain
I trust that God will ease my pain and help me overcome it
(Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah, ah...)
Musical interlude
When You hold me in Your arms, I know
I feel comfort and security when I am in the presence of God
I know that I've been born again, yes
I have experienced a spiritual rebirth and am a new person in Christ
Temporary pain
The pain I am experiencing is only temporary
This is just a temporary pain
The pain I am experiencing is only temporary
When You hold me in Your arms, Lord
I feel comfort and security when I am in the presence of God
I know that I′ve been born again
I have experienced a spiritual rebirth and am a new person in Christ
Like the morning sun shining on me
God's blessings are shining down on me
I can feel Your blessings upon me
I am aware of God's blessings in my life
Living in my heart and in my soul
God's love is a part of who I am
Love without condition or measure
God's love is unconditional and limitless
More than just one moment's pleasure
God's love is not just a fleeting feeling
I call Your name
I turn to God for comfort and guidance
I know You′ll heal my temporary pain, yes
I trust that God will ease my pain and help me overcome it
(Temporary pain)
The pain I am experiencing is only temporary
(Temporary pain)
The pain I am experiencing is only temporary
I know that You'll heal my pain, Lord
I believe that God will ease my pain and help me overcome it
(Temporary pain)
The pain I am experiencing is only temporary
It's just a temporary pain
The pain I am experiencing is only temporary
I know that You′ll heal my temporary pain
I trust that God will ease my pain and help me overcome it
(Ooh-ooh-ooh, ah-ah-ah...)
Musical interlude
Writer(s): D. Allen
Contributed by Madelyn M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.