Jesus My Stronghold
Kayode Adesiyan
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About this song
A worship song of refuge and assurance, declaring Jesus as the Stronghold who keeps us safe through every battle. When fear rises and life feels uncertain, His presence becomes our hiding place, our peace and our firm foundation.
Psalm 27:1
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Behind the song
Jesus My Stronghold grew from my meditation on Psalm 27:1 and the tension between knowing that God is the Stronghold of my life and still sometimes feeling afraid. There are seasons when faith does not mean that the waters stop rising or that every question immediately disappears. Sometimes the night remains long, courage weakens and tomorrow is difficult to see. Yet looking back, I can recognise the hand of God underneath every season. This song is both testimony and declaration. The God who kept me then is still here now. Through valleys, fire, uncertainty and change, Jesus remains the Rock beneath my feet, my refuge, my hiding place and the Keeper of my soul. The repeated cry, “You kept me then, You’ll keep me now,” is at the heart of the song. Past faithfulness becomes a reason to trust Him with whatever comes next. Jesus is my Stronghold — not because everything around me is always stable, but because He remains unchanged when everything else is shaking.
Lyrics
[Intro]
Stronghold of my life
My hiding place
My refuge forever
Jesus
I am safe in You
[Verse 1]
Many waters rose against me
Many voices called my name
Still Your hand remained beneath me
Faithful through the flame
When my strength could go no further
When my courage slipped away
You became the Rock beneath me
Holding me again
[Pre-Chorus]
I will not run
I will not fear
The God who kept me
Is still here
[Chorus]
You are my Stronghold
Safe through every battle
Hidden in the shadow
Of Your mighty wings
You are my Stronghold
Keeper of my soul
Here my heart will rest
Here my spirit sings
[Verse 2]
When tomorrow hid before me
You had written every page
Nothing came without Your knowing
Nothing escaped Your grace
Even when I could not see You
Even when the night seemed long
Underneath the fear and questions
You were holding on
[Pre-Chorus]
I will not run
I will not fear
The God who kept me
Is still here
[Chorus]
You are my Stronghold
Safe through every battle
Hidden in the shadow
Of Your mighty wings
You are my Stronghold
Keeper of my soul
Here my heart will rest
Here my spirit sings
[Verse 3]
Every valley tells a story
Every scar declares Your love
Through the seasons You have kept me
Faithful God above
What was meant to make me stumble
Could not take me from Your hand
Now I look behind and worship
See how firm I stand
[Chorus]
You are my Stronghold
Safe through every battle
Hidden in the shadow
Of Your mighty wings
You are my Stronghold
Keeper of my soul
Here my heart will rest
Here my spirit sings
[Verse 4]
Christ my refuge
Christ my shelter
Christ my everlasting peace
In Your presence I am hidden
There my striving cease
Christ before me
Christ beside me
Christ the Rock beneath my feet
Though the earth may move around me
You remain my peace
Hide me deeper
Draw me nearer
Till Your presence
Fills my soul
Nothing greater
Nothing stronger
Only Jesus
Makes me whole
Hide me deeper
Draw me nearer
Till Your presence
Fills my soul
Through the fire
Through the waters
You will never
Let me go
You kept me then
You'll keep me now
You were faithful then
You're faithful now
You held me then
You'll hold me now
My Stronghold
My Stronghold
You kept me then
You'll keep me now
You were faithful then
You're faithful now
Jesus
Jesus
My Stronghold
[Final Chorus]
You are my Stronghold
Safe through every battle
Hidden in the shadow
Of Your mighty wings
You are my Stronghold
Keeper of my soul
Here my heart will rest
Here my spirit sings
You are my Stronghold
You are my Stronghold
When everything is shaking
You are still the Rock
On which my life will stand
You are my Stronghold
Keeper of my soul
I am safe forever
Safe within Your hands
[Outro]
My Stronghold
My hiding place
My refuge
My resting place
Jesus
You have kept me
Jesus
You will keep me
My Stronghold
Forever
Amen
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