Lyrics
There's a weight on me tonight I cannot lay aside,
And my tears have been my food; I've nowhere left to hide.
There's a voice that keeps on asking, "Where is your God now?"
And I'm too tired to answer, and I don't know how.
But I'm done with only listening; I'm gonna speak instead;
I'll preach to my own soul tonight, and lift its weary head.
Why are you so downcast, O my soul?
Why so troubled deep inside?
Hope in God, hope in God again;
He has never left your side.
For I will praise Him yet,
The God of my salvation;
So lift your head, O my soul,
And hope in God again.
I remember how I walked into Your house with songs of joy,
With the crowd that came to seek You, glad and free.
And I pour my heart out now, remembering those days
When the nearness of Your presence carried me.
So I'm done with only listening; I'll speak the truth instead;
I'll preach to my own soul again, and lift its weary head.
Why are you so downcast, O my soul?
Why so troubled deep inside?
Hope in God, hope in God again;
He has never left your side.
For I will praise Him yet,
The God of my salvation;
So lift your head, O my soul,
And hope in God again.
Deep is calling out to deep, and the breakers cover me,
And it feels like I am sinking like a stone.
But by day You send Your love, and in the watches of the night
You give a song to me — I am not alone.
Send Your light, send Your truth, and lead me on,
Bring me home to where You are.
Though I'm walking through the valley, I won't be afraid,
For the dawn is breaking — You're not far.
Why are you so downcast, O my soul?
Why so troubled deep inside?
Hope in God, hope in God again;
He has never left your side.
For I will praise Him yet,
The God of my salvation;
So lift your head, O my soul,
And hope in God again.
I will hope in God,
I will hope in God,
I will praise Him yet,
The God of my salvation.
Lift your head, O my soul…
And hope in God again.