Ted Pearce lived his teenage years in Beaumont Texas as an atheist. It was … Read Full Bio ↴Ted Pearce lived his teenage years in Beaumont Texas as an atheist. It was not until he decided to read the Bible, to find contradiction within it, did God reveal Himself mightily to Ted. A radically core shaking experience by the Holy Spirit in 1990 brought Ted to become a believer and he has been a worshipper for the Lord ever since.

Ted had already been playing professionally as a musician, but the Lord refined His gift towards worship and Ted soon recorded his first messianic album, "Shield of David" (1991).

He later put together a Christian rock band releasing 2 very different albums Nomadic Farmers (1997) and Big Methuselah (1999).

But his desire to bless Israel led him to record a new messianic project, which was called "Letter to the Hebrews" and released in Jerusalem on The Day of Pentecost 2001. Ted?s debut on Messianic worship label Galilee of the Nations followed in October of 2002 with "Zealous Over Zion".

Now Ted has three new projects coming this year on the #1 Christian worship label, Integrity Records.

"Road to Jerusalem" is a compilation birthed out of the hearts of Coach Bill McCartney and Raleigh Washington to bring Christian Churches and the messianic community together in unity and includes artists like Paul Wilbur, Marty Goetz, Lamb, Joel Chernoff, Jonathan Settel, Karen Davis, Rachel Washington, and Ted Pearce. These all sing together on the title song co-written by Yochanan ben Yehuda and Ted Pearce, which releases internationally on June 7th 2005.

His next solo recording, "Hallelu Et Adonai" is a collection of simple acoustic songs written for small music teams and releases July 5th 2005.

In addition to those 2 releases, Ted and Joel Chernoff have collaborated to revive the Messianic pioneer group, Lamb. Their collaboration comes out in October of 2005.

Ted's vision is to see all the sons of Adam turn to the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and believes that he can help build bridges of shalom.

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Refuge and Strength
Ted Pearce Lyrics

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You, O Lord, are my refuge and strength
A strong fortress I can run to
O You, my Lord, are my refuge and strength
A strong fortress I can run to

Call on the name of the Lord Yerushalayim
Bless the Name of our God O Zion

You, O Lord, are the light of my life
Your Word is a lamp to my feet
O You, my Lord, are the light of my life
Your Word is a lamp to my feet

You, O Lord, are the light of my life
Your Word is a lamp to my feet
For You, O Lord, are my refuge and strength

Hallelujah!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ted Pearce's song Refuge and Strength speak of finding comfort and solace in the Lord. The opening line, "You, O Lord, are my refuge and strength / A strong fortress I can run to" expresses the writer's understanding of God as a safe haven and protector. The repetition of this line in the chorus emphasizes the importance of this understanding. The lyric that follows in the verse, "Call on the name of the Lord Yerushalayim / Bless the Name of our God O Zion" encourages the community to join in this recognition of God's protective presence.

The second verse, "You, O Lord, are the light of my life / Your Word is a lamp to my feet" speaks to the writer's belief that God is the source of guidance and hope in their life. The echo of this line in the chorus shows that this belief is another foundational understanding of God for the writer. Finally, the lyrics return to the first verse with a slight variation, "For You, O Lord, are my refuge and strength," emphasizing once again the writer's trust in God's protection and strength.

Overall, Ted Pearce's song Refuge and Strength speaks to the deep comfort that can be found in placing trust in God. The lyrics emphasize the importance of understanding God as a protector and source of guidance, and encourage communities to join in this understanding by calling on God's name.

Line by Line Meaning

You, O Lord, are my refuge and strength
You are the source of safety and power for me, Lord

A strong fortress I can run to
A place of safety and protection is what I seek in You

O You, my Lord, are my refuge and strength
Lord, my safety and power are found in You

Call on the name of the Lord Yerushalayim
Invoke and honor the name of the Lord, O Jerusalem

Bless the Name of our God O Zion
Praise the name of our God, O Zion

You, O Lord, are the light of my life
You, Lord, are the source of guidance and direction in my life

Your Word is a lamp to my feet
Your teachings and instructions are the light that guides me forward

For You, O Lord, are my refuge and strength
Because You are my source of safety and power, Lord

Hallelujah!
Praise the Lord!

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