Finding You
Jared Anderson Lyrics
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But I don't seek You I just hide
All this life that reaches in
Through my latest pride
So when I stumble and I fall
When I start to think that every thing's over
You take me by surprise and You open the skies
And leave me wondering why
Where did faith come from and how did love break through?
Did You find me here or did I stumble onto You?
Was it grace that made my blinded eyes to see?
I should have been finding You but You were finding me
I've never been the one to pray
For any miracle or moving a mountain
The only thing I failed to see
Was the miracle You're working in me
So when my walk turns to a crawl
When I start to think that every thing's over
You take me by surprise and You open the skies
And You consistently blow my mind
And leave me wondering why
Where did faith come from and how did love break through?
Did You find me here or did I stumble onto You?
Was it grace that made my blinded eyes to see?
I should have been finding You but You were finding me
After the light has dawned
And the darkness has faded away
Will all of my doubts become all but
Taken by the sight of Your face
And I know where faith comes from, I know that love breaks through
I know You found me here when I didn't know what to do
And it was grace that made my blinded eyes to see
I should have been finding You but You were finding me
I know where faith comes from and I know Your love breaks through
It's amazing grace my eyes can see
I should have been finding You but You were finding me
I should have been finding You but You were finding me
I should have been finding You but You were finding me
I should have been finding You but You were finding me
I should have been finding You but You were finding me
I should have been finding You but You were finding me
The lyrics of Jared Anderson's "Finding You" contemplate the journey of faith and the role of grace in it. In the first verse, the metaphor of hide-and-seek portrays the hesitation or even resistance to seek God, despite Him constantly reaching out to us through life experiences. The second verse hints at a personal struggle, where the singer admits to not praying for miracles but recognizing the transformative work of God happening within themselves.
The chorus shifts the lyrics from questioning to a realization of faith and the amazing grace that enabled it. The repetition of the line "I should have been finding You but You were finding me" emphasizes the humbling concept that, in a way, we never sought God out of our own merit, but rather His love has been the one seeking and finding us all along.
The bridge considers the ultimate revelation of faith, where doubts are replaced by the sight of God's face. The last chorus affirms the newfound understanding of where faith and love come from, as well as the amazement at being able to see it through grace.
Overall, "Finding You" expresses the themes of humility and surrender to God's love and grace, and how they work in tandem to guide us through the journey of faith.
Line by Line Meaning
A classic game of hide and seek
It's like playing a classic version of hide and seek, except I'm hiding from You without seeking You back.
But I don't seek You I just hide
I'm not trying to find You, I'm just trying to avoid You.
All this life that reaches in through my latest pride
My pride tends to get in the way, but Your life still reaches out to me.
So when I stumble and I fall, when I start to think that everything's over
When I feel like I've hit rock bottom and everything seems hopeless,
You take me by surprise and You open the skies and You consistently blow my mind and leave me wondering why
You surprise me with your grace and it leaves me in awe of You.
Where did faith come from and how did love break through?
I'm amazed at how faith and love found their way into my life.
Did You find me here or did I stumble onto You?
Did You come looking for me, or did I just happen to find You?
Was it grace that made my blinded eyes to see?
Was it Your grace that allowed me to see past my confusion?
I should have been finding You but You were finding me
I should have been looking for You, but You were the one who pursued and found me.
I've never been the one to pray for any miracle or moving a mountain
I've never been one to ask for miracles or expect the impossible.
The only thing I failed to see was the miracle You're working in me
The only miracle I failed to see was the one You're working in me.
After the light has dawned and the darkness has faded away
After darkness fades and the light emerges,
Will all of my doubts become all but taken by the sight of Your face
Will all my doubts disappear once I see Your face?
And I know where faith comes from, I know that love breaks through
I know now that faith comes from You and love breaks through all barriers.
It's amazing grace my eyes can see
I'm amazed that I can now see Your grace.
I know You found me here when I didn't know what to do
I now realize that You were the one who found me when I was lost.
I should have been finding You but You were finding me
Once again acknowledging that I should have been looking for You, but You were the one who actively found me.
I should have been finding You but You were finding me
Reaffirming that I should have been seeking You, but You were the one who found me.
I should have been finding You but You were finding me
Reiterating that while I was hiding, You were actively searching and finding me.
I should have been finding You but You were finding me
Echoing the sentiment that while I was trying to avoid You, You were still finding and pursuing me.
Contributed by Callie M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.