This week’s featured song story comes to us from MercyMe. We’re excited to share with you the powerful story behind their brand new single “Even If.”
“Even If” is a reminder to people in difficult situations that don’t seem to go away. God is worthy long before any of those circumstances even showed up. This song is a declaration to God that even if He went silent and never said another word, He’s still worthy to be praised and that He’s our greatest hope in the midst of the trial.” – Bart Millard (MercyMe)
Click on the video interview below to hear Bart from MercyMe share the full story and meaning behind this track, and scroll down to listen and read the full lyrics of the song.
From the upcoming album Lifer.
“Even If” Lyrics
They say sometimes you win some
Sometimes you lose some
And right now
Right now I’m losing bad
I’ve stood on this stage
Night after night
Reminding the broken
It’ll be alright
But right now
Oh right now I just can’t
It’s easy to sing
When there’s nothing to bring me down
But what will I say
When I’m held to the flame
Like I am right now
I know you’re able
And I know you can
Save through the fire
With your mighty hand
But even if you don’t
My hope’s still you alone
They say it only takes a little faith
To move a mountain
Good thing
A little faith is all I have right now
But God when You choose
To leave mountains unmovable
Give me the strength
To be able to sing
It is well with my soul
I know you’re able
And I know you can
Save through the fire
With your mighty hand
But even if you don’t
My Hope’s still you alone
I know the sorrow
I know the hurt
Would all go away
If you’d just say the word
But even if you don’t
My hope’s still you alone
You’ve been faithful
You’ve been good
All of my days
Jesus I will cling to You
Come what may
‘Cause I know you’re able
I know You can
It is well with my soul
Remarkable!! February 22nd, I got to singing, “Where the Spirit of the Lord is there is freedom. ” Then singing in the Spirit and this word was sung over and over again, and it was somehow very much enjoyed deep down and I didn’t know why: “Hi tomo.”(sounds like Hee tomo)
Went o the internet to discover what could “Hee tomo” mean? It’s a Japanese phrase for “even if” and that’s the title of your song!?
Almost 40 years ago, at the alter at a church, I was just learning to speak in tongues and this word kept coming in my mouth, “Yama, Yama, Yama. ” Didn’t know what that meant until a full year later! Studying World Religions at university, there was the word Yama in Sanskrit! Yama in the textbook meant, “I want to do the full will of God.”
Any of you know Leonard Jones? He’s been out to Japan a number of times worshipping the Lord in churches.
I’m on the worship team at my church and I’m doing worship this Easter Sunday. My family is going through a major crisis right now and I heard this song on the radio yesterday 4/13/17 and just started crying. I know that God has always been there for me and that I need to pour out my heart to Him in worship even if it means I cry during worship. I believe that people need to know that it’s okay, even those of us who get up every Sunday and pour our hearts out to our Papa, that we go through trials. Even through these trials we know that because of a broken world and our brokenness we are immune to sorrow, sin and struggle. That the privileged to stand before the God who created it all is worth everything we endure. I know someday I will look back on this time, and praise Him through this storm. Thank you for this song, it is getting me through the battle.
Today is the first time I heard this song sung on the radio, it was gripping. I came home to listen to it here with the words in video, and it is so good! It’s like I’ve known the words and the meaning all along! I feel like this song been playing in the back of my mind most of my adult life. Praise God for you all doing this song.
Right now I’m studying for a major test. And it’s life changing- and I’m struggling alot. This song brought comfort knowing that He’s able but even if…
34 years of being a very brittle type 1 diabetic. So many times I know my family has gone though the fear. After one of these bad episodes, in ICU, my doctor told me God has plan for me. She said, “You should be dead right now…. but He has something for you to do… you have to raise those two boys. He’s not done with you yet.” She was so right! I remember a story my dad told me… My husband came home from work (prior to our kids being born) to find me unresponsive with low blood sugar. Later that evening, in the ER, I was still out of it. Even after an IV and getting my blood sugar up, I wasn’t waking up. My dad later told me that my husband was walking on the sidewalk out side the ER, crying. He didn’t think I was going to survive. But God had another plan. We now have two teenage boys. This song reminds me of those times. Yes, type 1 diabetes sucks. And no one really knows how bad it sucks unless your with someone day in and day out and face the reality of the illness. But how thankful I am to have such a blessed life! Thank you for this song. It truly is a song for me… to remind me how blessed I am, every time I hear it.
Thank you Christi for your testimony. It reminds me, my life is not what I would like it to be, however, God is faithful and I have been given that which He is able to carry, if I will just move forward and out of His way.
God bless you. I just read this. My 33 year old was discovered type 1 when he was 15. He now has his own son, 5 yrs old, and I pray to God he stays healthy for his family. I love him so much and we’ve been thru so much together. Hes now a grown man and I must leave him in Gods hands. I know your battle isnt easy, but your reward will be great! All the best to you and your family.
I wish i could understand the video i’m not sure if his son died or was healed. can someone tell me?
Hey Reba, his son hasn’t died or been healed. He is living with diabetes which is a chronic illness but it’s not fatal. Like Bart said in the video he has bad days and good days. God is capable to heal his son but Even If he doesn’t Christ is still our hope.
I lost a baby boy and became very angry at God. After that I became angry at people who told me that I couldn’t be angry at God, that my sorrow was an indication of lack of faith. I saw it as just the opposite.After all, God knew, was my logic. God knew there was something wrong, God knew that it would break my heart, God knew that there are women who do drugs and abuse their bodies, but still chose to take my son, to not heal my son, to not bring life to a mother to whom life is so valuable. This song makes me cry every time. It’s a journey that I walked from insistence (I know you’re able. I know you can) to acceptance (it is well with my soul). The end reminded me that my role is to commit to acceptance and healing. After all, He’s been faithful, he’s been good all my days. Thank you for giving a song that doesn’t downplay the sorrow or the hurt, that doesn’t make it my fault, that gives us room to be human while also celebrating the path to grace.
Me and my mom listen to this song over and over and this is my favorite song in history!!!
I’ve always listened to this song “even if” and heard it in bits and pieces. Today I decided to google the lyrics..amazing song. One thing led to another and I goggled the story behind the song. This song is just so appropriate for my current situation where I am in a hostile environment at work, being treated unfairly. These words are just so empowering –
I know you’re able
And I know you can
Save through the fire
With your mighty hand
But even if you don’t
My Hope’s still you alone
I know the sorrow
I know the hurt
Would all go away
If you’d just say the word
But even if you don’t
My hope’s still you alone
You’ve been faithful
You’ve been good
All of my days
Jesus I will cling to You
Come what may
‘Cause I know you’re able
I know You can
Thank you for writing this song and it has indeed blessed my heart. I know God is fighting my battle and I just needed to stand still.
Luvit, luvit, luvit.
As with most great Christian songs the underlying story is from the scripture. Three Hebrew children facing death in the firery furnace said EVEN IF God does not save them, they still refuse to worship the Kings false god’s. Great message.
My granddaughter is suffering from depression and mental illness. I pray for her every day. For the demons to be cast from her mind and body. Two words have been given me. Restoration and reconciliation. Some days my hope is at a very low point such as today.