The God Who Stays

Album: Brand New (2019)
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  • 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

    Oh, but somehow You don't see me like I do
    Somehow You're still here

    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

    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, no

    'Cause somehow You don't see me like I do
    Somehow You're still here

    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

    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

    'Cause 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
    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 Writer/s: Andrew Pruis, Jonathan Smith, Matthew West
    Publisher: Audiam, Inc., Downtown Music Publishing, ESSENTIAL MUSIC PUBLISHING, ME GUSTA MUSIC, SEEKER MUSIC PORTFOLIO HOLDCO I LP
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 2

  • Linda R. Wood from Windsor Ontario CanadaThe video version of this beautiful song is disturbed for minds like mine who are always able to find the misspelled words.
    In it, all the instances of the word "separate" are misspelled with "seperate."
    Would be very helpful if this could be reissued with the word spelled right.
    Thanks.
  • J Pease from Pennsylvania I've been hearing this song for about 2 months and singing along with the radio. I never get through it without crying because of the truth of those lyrics. It's a beautiful reflection of the heart of God toward each of us! He's the good Father who loves us no matter what we've done or even what we do today! Loving him in worship is our proper response. Thank you Matt, Jon, and AJ!
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