For You
Him Lyrics


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Gone are all the things I thought I knew
And all my dreams are ghosts
And every expectation left behind
Pain I thought I’d never see
Has crept into reality
Where is my hope? - It’s only found in you
Through the furnace and the flame
My heart’s refined in Jesus’ name
You say, “I’m making all things new
“And I have you right where you are
I’m in pursuit of your heart
Will you trust in me?
When you trust in me you’ll see it
And I have prepared you for this
I’m gonna see you through it
To the other side
On the other side you’ll see it
You’ll see it
You’ll see it”
Could it be that all this time
When I was focused on my life
I should have had my vision fixed on you?
And maybe I am in this place
Of sorrow just to see your grace
‘Cause even when it’s dark, it’s shining through
I’m running through the wilderness
But you’ve already died for this
You say, “Don’t let this break you down
“And I have you right where you are
I’m in pursuit of your heart
Will you trust in me?
When you trust in me you’ll see it.
And I have prepared you for this
I’m gonna see you through it
To the other side
On the other side you’ll see it
You’ll see it
You’ll see it
You’ll see it"
That I am with you
And I can see you, child
I won’t forsake you
I’ll never leave your side
That I am with you
And I can see you, child




I won’t forsake you
I’ll never leave your side

Overall Meaning

"For You" is a song by HIM, a Christian rock band from Australia. The lyrics speak of a journey through difficulty and pain, with the singer questioning where his hope lies. He realizes that his hope is "only found in you," meaning God. He acknowledges that he has been focused on his own life, but maybe his place of sorrow is to see God's grace shine through. The song continues with the singer running through the wilderness, but reassured by the knowledge that God is with him and will never leave his side.


The song seems to speak to anyone who has gone through difficult times and has questioned their faith or purpose. It's a reminder that even in the darkest moments, there is hope and light to be found, as long as we trust in God. The verses also highlight the idea of refinement, of being made stronger and better through trials, as gold is purified through fire. Ultimately, the song is a message of trust, of letting go of our own egos and desires and placing our faith in God's plan.


Line by Line Meaning

Gone are all the things I thought I knew
I thought I had it all figured out, but now everything seems uncertain


And all my dreams are ghosts
My aspirations feel like they are slipping away from me


And every expectation left behind
I once had high hopes for what the future would hold, but now I'm not so sure


Pain I thought I’d never see
I never expected to experience such profound suffering


Has crept into reality
But now, it's become something I can't ignore


Where is my hope? - It’s only found in you
Despite feeling lost, I have faith that my hope lies in my relationship with you


Through the furnace and the flame
Even though the trials I'm facing feel overwhelming and intense


My heart’s refined in Jesus’ name
I believe that these struggles will ultimately make me a stronger, better person in your eyes


You say, “I’m making all things new
I believe that you have the power to transform even the darkest of circumstances


“And I have you right where you are
I trust that you have a plan for my life, even if I can't see it right now


I’m in pursuit of your heart
I feel like you are drawing me closer to you, even through these trials


Will you trust in me?
You are asking me to put my faith in you, even when things are tough


When you trust in me you’ll see it
You believe that if I trust in you, I will eventually begin to understand your plan for my life


And I have prepared you for this
You are reminding me that even though this is hard, you have equipped me to handle it


I’m gonna see you through it
You are promising me that you will be with me every step of the way


To the other side
There is a light at the end of the tunnel


On the other side you’ll see it
Once I come out the other side, I will be able to understand what you were doing in my life during this time


Could it be that all this time
I'm starting to wonder if I've been looking at things the wrong way


When I was focused on my life
Maybe I've been too self-centered


I should have had my vision fixed on you?
Perhaps I need to prioritize my relationship with you above all else


And maybe I am in this place
I'm starting to see that there might be a reason for me to be going through this struggle


Of sorrow just to see your grace
Maybe this hard time is actually an opportunity for me to experience your love more deeply


‘Cause even when it’s dark, it’s shining through
Even in the midst of my pain, I can see glimpses of your goodness


I’m running through the wilderness
This feels like a long, hard journey


But you’ve already died for this
I know that you have already overcome so much, and that gives me hope


You say, “Don’t let this break you down
You are reminding me to keep my eyes fixed on you, even when things feel tough


That I am with you
You are always by my side


And I can see you, child
You know me deeply and intimately


I won’t forsake you
You will never abandon me, no matter what happens


I’ll never leave your side
You will always be with me, no matter how hard things get




Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid, Integrity Music
Written by: Jenna Herlich, Seth Herlich

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