Hold Me Jesus

Soul poet, Rich Mullins was only 41-years old when he went home to be with Jesus in 1997. It's hard to believe he's been gone that long. The many songs he left us are full of stirring lyrics and rich melodies. Succeeding generations have rediscovered the gifts he left us through recordings of present-day artists like Third Day, Todd Agnew, Rebecca St. James, Big Daddy Weave, Michael W. Smith and many others. In times of great trouble, challenge, pain and fear I run to the lyric rich hymns of my childhood and the music of artists like Rich Mullins. Lately, "Hold Me Jesus" has been running through my heart and head. Whether you're facing financial struggles, trouble in your marriage, aging parents, health battles, parenting issues, or whatever life has brought, I hope Rich's words wash over your soul as they have mine through the years.

Hold Me Jesus by Rich Mullins

Well, sometimes my life
Just don't make sense at all
When the mountains look so big
And my faith just seems so small

CHORUS:
So hold me Jesus, 'cause I'm shaking like a leaf
You have been King of my glory
Won't You be my Prince of Peace

And I wake up in the night and feel the dark
It's so hot inside my soul
I swear there must be blisters on my heart

CHORUS

Surrender don't come natural to me
I'd rather fight You for something
I don't really want
Than to take what You give that I need
And I've beat my head against so many walls
Now I'm falling down, I'm falling on my knees

And this Salvation Army band
Is playing this hymn
And Your grace rings out so deep
It makes my resistance seem so thin

CHORUS

You have been King of my glory
Won't You be my Prince of Peace