Clay Aiken

You Were There

Clay Aiken


I wonder how it must have felt 
When David stood to face Goliath on a hill 
I imagine that he shook with all his might 
Until You took his hand, and held on tight 

'Cause You were there, You were there 
In the midst of danger's snare 
You were there, You were there always 
You were there when the hardest fight 
Seemed so out of reach 
Oh, You were there, You were always there 
You were always there 

So there he stood upon that hill 
Abraham with knife in hand was poised to kill 
But God in all his sovereignty had bigger plans 
And just in time, You brought a lamb 

'Cause You were there, 
You were there 
In the midst of the unclear 
You were there, you were there always 
You were there when obedience 
Seemed to not make sense 
You were there, You were always there 
You were always there 

So haven't I learned that my ways 
Aren't as high as Yours are 
And You alone keep the universe 
From crumbling into dust 
You are God and though we would 
Not have understood You 
There You were 

Hanging blameless on a cross 
You would rather die than leave us in the dark 
Every moment, every planned coincidence 
Just all makes sense 
With Your last breath 

You were there, You were there 
During history's darkest hour 
You were there, You were there always 
You were the Victor and the King 
You were the power in David's swing 
You were the calm in Abraham 
You are the God who understands 
You are the strength when we have none 
You are the living, Holy one 
You were, You are and You will always be 
the Risen Lamb of God 

You were, You are and You will always be 
The Risen Lamb of God