How often are we adrift on a sea of pain? The Christian group, Tenth Avenue North, looks at that pain from a very personal perspective… and some moving lyrics. Judging by the large number of music videos on YouTube that use this song, it would seem that the lyrics resonate with a lot of people… people who are in pain… who feel afraid, and alone… and people who are adrift in a sea of painful questions for which they have no answers.
Of course, it’s not about nice neat answers, explanations, or even religious doctrines… it comes down to accepting that Christ has already paid for our deliverance, and through HIM, and ONLY THROUGH KNOWING AND ACCEPTING HIM, can we come to a place where God can hold our heart.
Listen… can you hear Christ call YOUR name? As you watch the video, pay close attention to the lyrics, and then listen with your heart.
Hold My Heart
Performed by Tenth Avenue North
Written by: Mike Donehey, Phillip Larue, and Jason Ingram
Video by cindy4gsus
How long must I pray, must I pray to You?
How long must I wait, must I wait for You?
How long 'till I see Your face, see You shining through?
I'm on my knees, begging You to notice me.
I'm on my knees, Father, will You turn to me?
One tear in the dropping rain,
One voice in a sea of pain
Could the Maker of the stars
Hear the sound of my breaking heart?
One life, is all I am
Right now I can barely stand
If You're everything You say You are
Would You come close and hold my heart?
I've been so afraid, afraid to close my eyes
So much can slip away before I say goodbye
But if there's no other way, I'm done asking why.
Cause I'm on my knees, begging You to turn to me.
I'm on my knees, Father, will You run to me?
One tear in the dropping rain,
One voice in a sea of pain
Could the Maker of the stars
Hear the sound of my breaking heart?
One life, is all I am
Right now I can barely stand
If You're everything You say You are
Would You come close and hold my heart?
So many questions without answers, Your promises remain
I can't see but I'll take my chances to hear You call my name
To hear You call my name
One tear in the dropping rain,
One voice in a sea of pain
Could the Maker of the stars
Hear the sound of my breaking heart?
One life, is all I am
Right now I can barely stand
If You're everything You say You are
Would You come close and hold my heart?
Hold my heart, would you hold my heart?
Hold my heart.
Your brother in Christ,
Dave
