God is the Strength of My Heart and My Portion Forever

COVID-19 has changed the way we meet together as the body of Christ. We miss out on live music and congregational singing, and I believe this hurts the church. God is the Strength of My Heart and My Portion Forever is a new song I wrote for FCBC Walnut as a prayer of trust and proclamation of hope in God.

The title is taken from Psalm 73. The verses and chorus reference Psalm 103. The bridge is borrowed from Romans 8. And the song ends with Matthew 6. I pray this song encourages our congregation, and I hope it helps you worship in your walk with God.

Music has a way to bring us back together. 

Verse 1

Would you show compassion to your children?
Would you care for those who fear your name?
Would you work your righteousness and justice?
Would you take our sin and shame away?
And even in the silence comes salvation.

Chorus 1

When the cares of my heart are many, your comfort cheers my soul.
When my heart is afraid and heavy, I trust in you alone.
Crowned with steadfast love and mercy,
Redeemed from death to life.
Christ the King has won our victory,
My soul sings, satisfied!

Verse 2 

What a privilege God to call you Father!
What a blessing Lord to feel your love!
What a kingdom for the weak and weary!
What a peace and joy to know your son!
And even in the silence comes salvation.

Chorus 2

When the cares of my heart are many, your comfort cheers my soul.
When my heart is afraid and heavy, Jesus will bring us home.
Crowned with steadfast love and mercy,
Redeemed from death to life.
Christ the King has won our victory,
Up from the grave we’ll rise!

Bridge

We are more than conquerors
Through him who loved us.
We are more than conquerors
Through him who loved us.

Verse 3

Praise the Lord, the Holy One in Heaven!
May your kingdom come, your will be done.