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Not By Our Strength

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[Intro] (Friend, you don't have to fight this on your own) (We were never meant to) [Verse 1] I see the questions swirling behind your eyes The weight of the world you're trying to analyze You're searching for a reason, a map you can't yet find But some peace isn't found by the logic in your mind [Pre-Chorus] So lift your head up, look beyond what you see (Just lift your head) Our understanding is a ship on a raging sea But His word is the lighthouse, His promise is the shore We don't have to figure it out anymore... [Chorus] It's not by our strength, we were never meant to walk alone Without Him beside us, we can't make it on our own (No, we can't) He is our foundation, the rock on which we stand So take my hand, and we'll trust in His plan Our help comes from Him [Verse 2] When the skies turn heavy and the shadows start to climb And the future's a question mark, one day at a time We'll face the waves together, but we won't trust the wind We'll anchor in the promise that He's with us 'til the end [Pre-Chorus] So lift your head up, look beyond what you see (Oh, look beyond) Our understanding is a ship on a raging sea But His word is the lighthouse, His promise is the shore We don't have to figure it out anymore... [Chorus] It's not by our strength, we were never meant to walk alone Without Him beside us, we can't make it on our own (We can't make it) He is our foundation, the rock on which we stand So take my hand, and we'll trust in His plan Our help comes from Him [Bridge] (Spoken with conviction) "Trust in the Lord with all your heart..." (Group vocals swell) And lean not on your own understanding... (Soulful saxophone solo begins, carrying the melody with emotion) In all your ways, acknowledge Him... (Sax soars) And He will make your path straight. [Chorus] (Powerful and explosive, full of conviction) It's NOT by our strength! We were never meant to walk alone! Without Him beside us, we can't make it on our own! (On our own!) HE is our foundation! The rock on which we stand! So take my hand! We'll trust in His plan! Our help... our hope... comes from Him! [Outro] (Breathy, over fading piano and sax) Together... we look to You. You are the hope... in our lives. (Yes, You are)