Shelter
Jars of Clay Feat. Brandon Heath Lyrics

To all who are looking down
This song is for those who feel low or discouraged and are struggling to hold onto hope.

Holding on to hearts still wounding
Even though they are hurt, they are still trying to hold onto the love in their hearts.

For those who've yet to find it
For those who have not yet found the place where love is moving.

The place is near where love is moving
The place where love is moving is close and can be found.

Cast off the robes you're wearing
Take off your old identities that do not serve you anymore.

Set aside the names that you've been given
Do not let the labels others have given you define who you are.

May this place of rest in the fold of your journey
This place of rest can be found along the journey of life.

Bind you to hope
Finding this place of rest will give you hope.

You will never walk alone
You will always have someone to rely on and be with.

In the shelter of each other
We can find safety and comfort in being with each other.

We will live
We will thrive and not just survive.

(Never walk alone)
We will always have companionship and support.

(Your arms are all around us)
We can feel the presence and support of a higher power.

If our hearts are turned to stone
If we become hardened and unfeeling.

There is hope we know the rocks will cry out
Even in the midst of hardness and despair, there is still hope and things can change.

And the tears aren't ours alone
Others share in our pain and emotions.

Let them fall into the hands that hold us
We can surrender our pain and emotions to a higher power that can hold us.

Come away from where you're hiding
Do not isolate and hide from others and the world.

Set aside the lies that you've been living
Let go of the false beliefs and untruths that have held you back.

If there is any peace
If there is calm and harmony.

If there is any war
If there is conflict and turmoil.

We must all believe
We must have faith and trust.

Our lives are not our own
Our lives are interconnected and we are not alone.

We all belong
We are all part of something greater.

God has given us each other
We can find support and connection through each other.

And we will never walk alone
We will always have someone with us and can rely on that support.

In the shelter of each other
Finding comfort and safety with each other.

(And Your arms are all around us)
We can feel the protective and comforting arms of a higher power.

We will live (We will never walk alone)
We will live fully and have companionship always.

Never walk alone
We will never be without someone to rely on.