My Lighthouse by Rend Collective. This song is a beautiful juxtaposition. Some of the most important things in the world are both difficult and beautiful. My Lighthouse is actually about walking through trials but the musical style is upbeat and fun. I think that is one of the beautiful parts about seeing trials through God’s eyes. Our Father is always in control, always stable, always strong, never tired, never confused, and he loves us. those truths give us an amazing amount of strength to withstand what life sends our way.
The reason I want to sing this song as south is simple; it’s true. The lyrics don’t deny the hardships of life or the pain of them. Just like the psalm writers often languished under the pressure of life, this song acknowledges the pain. Just like the psalm writers almost always ended their laments with strong shouts of praise in their stable God, this song does the same. My hope and prayer is that a song like this would serve as a reminder that pain is not a sign that God doesn’t love us.
Lyrics
“My Lighthouse”
In my wrestling and in my doubts
In my failures You won’t walk out
Your great love will lead me through
You are the peace in my troubled sea
You are the peace in my troubled sea
In the silence, You won’t let go
In my questions, Your truth will hold
Your great love will lead me through
You are the peace in my troubled sea
You are the peace in my troubled sea
My Lighthouse, my lighthouse
Shining in the darkness, I will follow You
My Lighthouse, my Lighthouse
I will trust the promise,
You will carry me safe to shore (Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Safe to shore (Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Safe to shore (Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Safe to shore
I won’t fear what tomorrow brings
With each morning I’ll rise and sing
My God’s love will lead me through
You are the peace in my troubled sea
You are the peace in my troubled sea
Fire before us, You’re the brightest
You will lead us through the storms
