Sanctuary
Josh Thomas Lyrics
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For You are my only hiding place
You protect me from all kinds of trouble
You surround me with songs of deliverance
When I stand before You I am humbled
So I say
Come and be my
My comfort and my everything
Come and be my
My answer to anxiety
Forever be my sanctuary
For You are my only hiding place
You protect me from all kinds of trouble
You surround me with songs of deliverance
When I stand before You I am humbled
Jesus won't You come
Come and be my
My comfort and my everything
My safety when I′m suffering
Come and be my
My answer to anxiety
Forever be my sanctuary
You surround me
You surround me
I am held in Your holiness
You surround me
You surround me
I am held in Your holiness
You surround me
You surround me
I am held in Your holiness
You surround me
You surround me
I am held in Your holiness
Come and be my
My comfort and my everything
My safety when I'm suffering
Come and be my
My answer to anxiety
Forever be my sanctuary
The lyrics of Josh Thomas's song Sanctuary express a deep longing for the presence of the divine being. The lines "Forever be my sanctuary" and "For You are my only hiding place" suggest that the singer sees this being as a safe haven, a source of comfort and protection in times of trouble. The metaphorical language is continued in the lines "You surround me with songs of deliverance", which suggest that the divine being's influence is all-encompassing and delivers the singer from harm.
The last verse of the song turns into a plea for the divine being's presence specifically, with the line "Jesus won't You come" indicating a Christian context for the song. The repeated lines "You surround me/I am held in Your holiness" reinforce this idea of being completely enveloped and held by the divine presence, to the point where it becomes a defining characteristic of the singer. The final lines, "Come and be my/My answer to anxiety/Forever be my sanctuary" encapsulate the overall sentiment of the song: that the divine being's presence is the solution to all of life's problems, and its absence would leave the singer without hope.
Overall, the lyrics of Sanctuary convey a sense of deep devotion to a divine being and the belief that this being's presence is the only source of peace and comfort in a chaotic world. The song is a powerful expression of faith and a testament to the importance of spirituality in many people's lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Forever be my sanctuary
May you always be the place where I can find safety and protection.
For You are my only hiding place
You are the sole refuge where I can find shelter from the challenges of life.
You protect me from all kinds of trouble
You shield me from dangers and difficulties that come my way.
You surround me with songs of deliverance
You encompass me with melodies of liberation, granting me freedom and a way out of hardships.
When I stand before You I am humbled
I feel reverence and admiration in your presence, realizing that you are superior.
So I say
Therefore I verbalize a plea or an appeal for your intervention.
Come and be my My comfort and my everything My safety when I′m suffering
I ask you to be my source of solace, my all-encompassing need, my haven when I'm in pain.
My answer to anxiety
Please be the antidote to my nervousness and distress.
You surround me I am held in Your holiness
You encompass me, and I am embraced in your realm of divinity and sacredness.
Forever be my sanctuary
Never cease to be my source of safety and protection.
Writer(s): Josh Thomas
Contributed by Cooper A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
N
THIS SONG IS A BOP 😭😭 PRAISE GOD
Josh Thomas
THANK YOU!! PRAISE GOD!!
Jason Joseph
@Josh Thomas thank u for letting the Holy Spirit flow out of u into this song I need this PRAISE GOD
Manuela Mamede Dasp
What does mean ”BOP”?
N
such a calming vibe, Jesus should always be the first One we run to, our comfort and safe place, our sanctuary!!! you’re gonna go far Josh!! God bless you and your heart for the Lord
Aline da Foreign
Beautiful voice and lyrics 🙏🏿❤️❤️❤️❤️
TheUnstoppable987
Bro, please keep being faithful to God and putting out what he is guiding you to put out. I am loving everything so far, keep up the good work
Josh Thomas
thank you so so much. God bless you
DamieP1
I was so impressed by the vocals and the artistry that I didn't realize at first how incredibly, spirituality moving this song is. There was so much genuine praise (especially @2:10) that it put me in a beautiful place of meditation with God that I felt the Holy Spirit surround me. I was in tears, still am. 🥺🥺😭😭
Josh Thomas
WOW thank you so much. So glad you could genuinely worship with this song!! All glory to God!!