By My Side
Ryan Proudfoot Lyrics
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All the earth proclaims Your glory
How is it that You still think of me?
Yeah...
Yet You think of me
Yeah, the sun and the moon they sing Your praise
In the stormy gale I see Your power displayed
Yeah...
Yet You know my name
You spoke the world into motion
Hung the stars and You scattered the ocean
Yet You're still by my side
Holding tight, holding tight
You breathe and the mountains crumble
You speak and the whole earth trembles
Yet You're still by my side
Holding tight, holding tight
Yeah... You're by my side
Yeah...
From the valley low to the mountain high
There is nowhere, Lord, from You that I could hide
Even in the dark, You see me through the night
Yeah...
You see me through the night
You spoke the world into motion
Hung the stars and You scattered the ocean
Yet You're still by my side
Holding tight, holding tight
You breathe and the mountains crumble
You speak and the whole earth trembles
Yet You're still by my side
Holding tight, holding tight
You are the king of kings
High and above all things
The lover of my soul (the lover of my soul)
It's not it's too wonderful mighty and powerful
To know You and be known, yeah
You are the king of kings
High and above all things
The lover of my soul (the lover of my soul)
It's not it's too wonderful mighty and powerful
To know You and be known
You spoke the world into motion
Hung the stars and You scattered the ocean
Yet You're still by my side (by my side)
You breathe and the mountains crumble
You speak and the whole earth trembles
Yet You're still by my side
Holding tight, holding tight (You're holding tight)
Yeah... You're by my side.
In the song "By My Side" by Ryan Proudfoot, the lyrics express the awe and wonder of God's majesty and power in creation, yet despite this, He still thinks of us personally. The first verse mentions how all creation sings of God's greatness and how the earth proclaims His glory. Despite this grandness, God still thinks of us individually. This leads to a discussion in the chorus of how the sun, the moon, and even the stormy gale carry praise for God's power, and how God is the Lord of all but still knows our names. The second verse emphasizes how God spoke the world into motion and hung the stars, yet He is still by our side, holding tight through all the mountain-high moments and valley-low moments, even in the dark.
The song carries a powerful message about the vastness of God's power and majesty, but also how personal He is in our lives. It is a reminder that God is always present and holding on to us, no matter what storms and mountains crumble around us. The lyrics are a call to worship and praise Him for who He is and what He has done, and to trust in Him through all of life's ups and downs.
Line by Line Meaning
All creation sings of Your majesty
Everything in this world highlights Your greatness and splendor.
All the earth proclaims Your glory
The planet we live in declares Your magnificence and power.
How is it that You still think of me?
Given Your fame and glory, how can You still remember and care for me?
Yet You think of me
But You do think of me despite being the Almighty one.
Yeah, the sun and the moon they sing Your praise
Even the sun and moon can't help but glorify You.
In the stormy gale I see Your power displayed
Amidst the tumultuous wind and rain, I can witness Your great strength and might.
You're the Lord of all, yet You know my name
You possess lordship over everything, but You still recognize me by my name.
You spoke the world into motion
You caused the world to come to life by Your command.
Hung the stars and You scattered the ocean
You placed the stars in their places and guided the oceans' movements.
Yet You're still by my side
Despite being the Creator, You stay close to me at all times.
Holding tight, holding tight
Holding onto me and never letting go.
You breathe and the mountains crumble
The sheer power of Your breath can shake the mountains to pieces.
You speak and the whole earth trembles
The mere sound of Your voice can make the entire world quake.
From the valley low to the mountain high
Whether I'm in the depths or on high peaks, You are always there with me.
There is nowhere, Lord, from You that I could hide
There's no possible way to avoid Your presence, my Lord.
Even in the dark, You see me through the night
Even in the darkness, You're guiding me to the light.
You are the king of kings
You are the highest of all rulers.
High and above all things
You are above everything else.
The lover of my soul (the lover of my soul)
You are the one who cares and loves me the most.
It's not it's too wonderful mighty and powerful
You are too amazing, too majestic, too powerful to comprehend.
To know You and be known, yeah
Yet I do know You, and You know me too, oh yes!
You're holding tight
You are always by my side, holding onto me tightly.
Yeah... You're by my side.
Yes, indeed. You are always by my side.
Contributed by Alexander C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.