This week’s featured song story comes to us from Matthew West. We’re excited to share with you the story behind his song “The God Who Stays.”
“I remember the first time I heard ‘Defender’ I was driving down the road and my girl Rita Springer was belting out this new album in my car. I had to stop and literally go, ‘what is this song?’ It was so powerful. And I probably listened to it like ten times that day in a row. And I thought man I would love to put my spin on that song and to be part of it so we started doing it live and it was just my favorite moment of the night. The song is so anointed the way it connects with people; it’s so beautiful. And so putting it on this album was a dream come true for me.” – Francesca Battistelli
Click on the video below to hear Matthew share the story. Scroll down to listen and read the full lyrics of the song.
“The God Who Stays” – Single
“The God Who Stays” Lyrics
If I were You I would’ve given up on me by now
I would’ve labeled me a lost cause
Cause I feel just like a lost cause
If I were You I would’ve turned around and walked away
I would’ve labeled me beyond repair
Cause I feel like I’m beyond repair
PRE-CHORUS
But somehow You don’t see me like I do
Somehow You’re still here
CHORUS
You’re the God who stays
You’re the God who stays
You’re the one who runs in my direction
When the whole world walks away
You’re the God who stands
With wide open arms
And You tell me nothing I have ever done
can separate my heart
From the God who stays
VERSE 2
I used to hide
Every time I thought I let You down
I always thought I had to earn my way
But I’m learning You don’t work that way
BRIDGE
My shame can’t separate – my guilt can’t separate
My past can’t separate – I’m Yours forever
My sin can’t separate – my scars can’t separate
My failures can’t separate – I’m Yours forever
No enemy can separate
No power of hell can take away
Your love for me will never change
I’m Yours forever
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