HANDS
Wes Hampton Lyrics
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Every step to me feels like a wrong direction
Can't stop this darkness from closing in on me
There's nothing left for me to do
I'm on my knees, I cry to you
I need your strength
To take me through this moment
'Cause I feel so desperate
Give me more faith
To trust in you
When the world falls down, help me to believe
That everything I see is in your hands
You see my days, they're all laid out before you
And you're there with me, in anything I may go through
Well I'm about to break, and I've never been more aware
Of everything that I can't do
I know my only hope is you
I need your strength
To take me through this moment
I need your peace
'Cause I feel so desperate
Give me more faith
To trust in you
When the world falls down, help me to believe
That everything I see is in your hands
With every trial I've faced you think I'd learned by now
But I keep going to back to the place where I'm falling down
Maybe that's where you want me to be
Always face to face with what I need
The song "Hands" by Wes Hampton is a prayer from someone who is feeling hopeless and lost in a difficult situation. The first verse describes the singer's sense of being trapped and overwhelmed by darkness, with no clear path out. They feel like every step they take is leading them in the wrong direction. The despair is so deep that they can do nothing but turn to God in prayer, begging for strength, peace, and faith to keep going. The chorus reinforces the idea that despite everything that is happening, the singer trusts that God has everything under control.
In the second verse, the singer acknowledges that God is always with them. They feel comforted by the knowledge that God sees everything they are going through, and that they are not alone. However, they also feel like they are on the brink of total collapse. They are aware that they cannot solve their problems on their own, and they feel like their only option is to turn to God.
The bridge of the song reflects on the singer's past struggles and failures. They admit that they have been through similar situations before, but somehow they keep ending up back in the same place. The repetition of this pattern makes the singer wonder if this is where God wants them to be, always facing their own limitations and their need for God's help.
Overall, the song is a reminder that in moments of despair, we can turn to God for strength, peace, and faith. It acknowledges that life is hard, but that God is always there to help us through.
Line by Line Meaning
Lord I can't see any way through this situation
I'm feeling helpless, and I don't see any way out of this difficult situation.
Every step to me feels like a wrong direction
I feel lost, and every decision I make seems like it's the wrong one.
Can't stop this darkness from closing in on me
I feel overwhelmed by the darkness and negativity surrounding me, and I can't seem to shake it off.
There's nothing left for me to do
I'm at a loss as to what to do next, and I feel like I've exhausted all of my options.
I'm on my knees, I cry to you
I'm turning to God and pleading for help and guidance.
I need your strength
To take me through this moment
I'm asking God to give me the strength and fortitude necessary to get through this difficult time.
I need your peace
'Cause I feel so desperate
I'm asking God to give me peace of mind and help me feel less desperate and anxious.
Give me more faith
To trust in you
I'm asking God to strengthen my faith and help me trust in Him more fully.
When the world falls down, help me to believe
That everything I see is in your hands
I'm asking God to help me maintain my faith and trust in Him, even in the face of hardship and suffering.
You see my days, they're all laid out before you
And you're there with me, in anything I may go through
I believe that God sees and knows everything that I'm going through, and that He is with me, helping me through it all.
Well I'm about to break, and I've never been more aware
Of everything that I can't do
I know my only hope is you
I feel like I'm at my breaking point, and I'm realizing how powerless I am to fix things on my own. I'm putting all of my hope in God.
With every trial I've faced you think I'd learned by now
But I keep going to back to the place where I'm falling down
Despite having faced similar struggles in the past, I keep making the same mistakes and falling into the same traps.
Maybe that's where you want me to be
Always face to face with what I need
Perhaps God is trying to teach me something through these struggles, and wants me to confront my weaknesses and rely on Him more fully.
Contributed by Asher G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.