Six voices alternate in a call-and-response worship performance about trusting God alone. They repeat affirmations of faith: "I will trust in you alone," "You are my fortress," "You are with me." The piece builds through echoing lines and brief interludes to express fearlessness and spiritual refuge.
When this life is overwhelming and I feel like giving up, I will cling to all you promised.
It will always be enough.
When the world around me crumbles and it's hard to understand, I will run to you, my shelter.
I am safe within your hands.
Oh, you are my help forever. Amen.
I will not fear. God, you are with me. I know you're near. You'll never leave me.
I will trust in you alone.
Amen.
When I'm broken in the silence, I can hear you whispering. You're not alone here in these trials.
I will hold you faithfully.
Oh, you are my help forever.
I will not fear. God, you are with me. I know you're near. You'll never leave me.
I will trust in you alone.
And when my heart and strength have failed me, my God, you won't Your name is mighty.
I will trust in you alone.
You are my fortress.
Oh, you are a fortress for the weak, the strength that carries me when I am on my knees. The cross reminds my heart to trust. Your faithfulness and love will always be enough.
Oh, you are a fortress for the weak, the strength that carries me when I am on my knees.
Carries me when I am on my knees. The cross reminds my heart to trust. Your faithfulness and love will always be enough.
Oh, oh, oh.
Oh, you are a fortress for the weak, the strength that carries me when I am on my knees. Yes, you are. The cross reminds my heart to trust. Your faithfulness and love will always be enough. I will not fear.
God, you are with me. I know you're near.
You'll never leave me.
I will trust in you alone.
And when my heart and strength have failed me, my God, you won't. Your name is mighty.
I will trust in you alone.
I will trust in you alone. I will trust in you alone. I will trust in you alone. I will trust in you alone.
I will not fear.
God, you are with me.
I know you're near. You'll never leave me.
I will trust in you alone.
I will trust in you alone.
Amen. I will trust in you alone.
Yes, Lord.
