Lyrics
You are my joy, You are my song
You are the well, the One I'm drawing from
You are my refuge, my whole life long
Where else would I go?
Surely my God is the strength of my soul
Your love defends me, Your love defends me
And when I feel like I'm all alone
Your love defends me, Your love defends me
Day after day, night after night
I will remember, You're with me in this fight
Although the battle, it rages on
The war is already won
I know the war is already won
Surely my God is the strength of my soul
Your love defends me, Your love defends me
And when I feel like I'm all alone
Your love defends me, Your love defends me
We sing Hallelujah
You're my portion
My salvation
Hallelujah
Surely my God is the strength of my soul
Your love defends me, Your love defends me
And when I feel like I'm all alone
Your love defends me, Your love defends me
Surely my God is the strength of my soul
Your love defends me, Your love defends me
And when I feel like I'm all alone
Your love defends me, Your love defends me
We sing Hallelujah
You're my portion
My salvation
Hallelujah
You're my portion
My salvation
Hallelujah
You're my portion
My salvation
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Song History & Meaning
Composer / Hymnodist: Hannah Kerr, Matt Mahr
Life often brings battles that leave us feeling weary and isolated, but we never face them unguarded. Jesus is not just our refuge; His unfailing love actively surrounds and protects us in every season. When anxiety or loneliness whispers that we are on our own, this song invites us to draw deeply from the well of His presence and remember that He fights for us. Today, rest in the quiet confidence that the Lord is your constant defender and strength.
📖 Related Scripture Passages:
- Psalm 28:7: “The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.”
- Psalm 59:17: “You are my strength, I sing praise to you; you, God, are my fortress, the God on whom I can rely.”
- Psalm 94:22: “But the Lord has become my fortress, and my God the rock in whom I take refuge.”