I Have to Believe
Rita Springer Lyrics

I have to believe
The singer acknowledges that faith is necessary.

That He sees my darkness
The singer is confident that God sees her struggles and hardships.

He knows my pain
The singer believes that God is aware of her suffering and the hurts she experiences.

I have to lift up
The artist feels the need to raise her hands in praise to God.

My hands to worship
The artist desires to honor God through her actions and attitude.

Worship His name
The singer is exhorting herself to praise God's name.

I have to declare
The singer feels the need to verbalize her trust in God.

That He is my refuge
The artist knows that God is a safe place for her to turn to in times of trouble.

I have to deny
The artist must reject the idea that she is all alone.

That I am alone
The artist acknowledges that she feels isolated, but she must trust in God's presence and care for her.

I have to lift up
The singer feels the need to look up towards God and hope.

My eyes to the mountain
The artist is referencing the help and strength she finds in God.

It's where my help comes from
The singer finds God as her only source of strength.

Oh yeah
Exclamation of assurance.

He said that He's forever faithful
The singer recalls the promises of God's unshakable faithfulness.

He said that He's forever true
The artist remembers that God is always truthful and his promises are sure.

He said that He can move mountains
The artist believes that God's power is beyond human comprehension.

If He can move mountains
The singer believes that if God can do the impossible, He can certainly help her in her struggles.

He can move my mountain
The singer is confident that God can help overcome her struggles.

He can move your mountain, too
The artist encourages others that God can help them overcome their struggles as well.

I have to stand tall
The artist must be resolute in her faith and not allow troubling circumstances to defeat her.

When the wind blows me over
The artist is referencing her vulnerabilities and trials.

I have to stand strong
The singer knows that her faith must remain firm when hardships intensify.

When I'm weak and afraid
The artist recognizes her human frailties and emotions.

I have to grab hold
The singer needs to hold on to something firm and secure.

Ahold of the garments
The singer is referencing the garments of praise that she holds onto.

The garments of praise
The singer is finding the strength to overcome fear and weakness through praising God.

I know, I know, I know
The artist repeats her confidence in God.

Cause He said that He's forever faithful
The artist recalls the promises of God's faithfulness.

And He said that He's forever true
The singer knows that God always tells the truth and His promises can be trusted.

He said that He can move mountains
The singer remembers that God's power is limitless and beyond imagination.

He said that He can move mountains
The artist is emphasizing the strength of faith that can move mountains.

He said that He can move mountains
The artist is repeating the phrase to emphasize that God is the only one who can help.

If He can move mountains
The artist reiterates that God can help with even the greatest of problems.

He can move my mountain
The singer knows that God can help her overcome her problems.

He can move your mountain, too
The artist is encouraging others that God can help them too.

I have to sing praise
The singer feels the need to verbalize her praise to God.

When the hour is midnight
The singer is referencing challenging times and seasons of life.

He unlocks these chains
The singer acknowledges that God has freed her from the chains of fear and sin.

That bind up my soul
The artist is referencing her emotional and spiritual struggles.

My sin and my shame
The artist knows that God has forgiven her sins and released her from shame.

He has forgiven and made me whole
The singer acknowledges that God has healed her and made her complete.

Lord, I believe
The singer cries out in faith to God.

Help my unbelief
The artist asks God to help her believe more deeply and to depend even more on Him.

I have to believe in You
The artist declares her trust in God.

I have to believe
The final repetition of the phrase underscores the importance of faith in times of trouble.