Refuge

[Intro – soft, almost whispered over gentle piano] Mmm… I was running… But I finally found… where I belong… [Verse 1] City lights keep flashing, but they never light my way Heart been in a crash, wrecking every single day Bills stacking high, tears falling in the shower Whispers in my head saying “girl, you’ll never have the power” Friends turned to strangers, love left me in the cold I was chasing shadows, but my soul was getting old [Pre-Chorus] Then I opened up that Book like Mama used to say One verse hit me different, wiped my fears away [Chorus – big, soaring melody, layered vocals] You are my Refuge, shelter from the rain Stronger than these arms that used to cause me pain Jesus, my hiding place, rock that never moves In Your love I’m safe, in Your grace I’m new Refuge… (refuge) When the world is shaking, You’re the One I run to Refuge… (refuge) Lord, I’m home in You [Verse 2] Like the woman at the well, thirsty in the noon-day sun I was drawing empty buckets till Your living water won Psalm 46 on my lips when the earth starts to quake You’re the fortress I run to, no more hiding, no more fake Single mama nights, anxiety at 3 a.m. I whisper Your name and the panic leaves again [Pre-Chorus] Now I feel Your arms around this tired heart of mine Every promise in the Word is steady every time [Chorus – even bigger, background singers echo “refuge”] You are my Refuge, shelter from the rain Stronger than these arms that used to cause me pain Jesus, my hiding place, rock that never moves In Your love I’m safe, in Your grace I’m new Refuge… (refuge) When the world is shaking, You’re the One I run to Refuge… (refuge) Lord, I’m home in You [Bridge – tempo drops, almost spoken-sung, then choir builds] I surrender… every broken piece Baptized in mercy, washed and truly free No more running, no more chasing lies Church of Christ, my family, lifting hands to the skies He is my Fortress (Fortress!) My High Tower (High Tower!) My Rest forever… [Final Chorus – stripped back to just piano + lead vocal, then full choir joins on last repeat] You are my Refuge… (You are my Refuge) Shelter from the rain… Jesus, my hiding place… In Your love I’m safe… Refuge… (refuge, refuge) When the storm is raging, You’re the peace I cling to Refuge… (refuge) Lord, I’m finally home… in You [Outro – ad-libs fading] Mmm… I was running… now I’m resting… In You… my Refuge… forever.