From the recording Unshakeable
This song shares how God carries us through difficult times - based on the footprints poem. It was inspired by part of the message at a celebration of life service.
Lyrics
HE CARRIES ME (G-2)
Verse 1:
While walking through the valley, the way is hard sometimes
And I feel that I can’t make it all alone
But Jesus walks beside me, and in the roughest place, He
Picks me up and makes the hardest steps His own
Chorus:
He carries me when I am weak; His loving arms envelop me
When I feel all my strength is gone, He lifts me up in arms so strong
So when I turn around to see, one set of footprints behind me
I realize that’s when my Jesus, carried me
Verse 2:
Sometimes we feel deserted, when the burden gets too great
It may seem that God is very far away
But that is when we’re closest, to His tender loving heart
As He holds us through the darkest hours we face
Chorus:
He carries me when I am weak; His loving arms envelop me
When I feel all my strength is gone, He lifts me up in arms so strong
So when I turn around to see, one set of footprints behind me
I realize that’s when my Jesus, carried me
Bridge:
My precious, precious child, He says to me
My love for you is sure, I will never leave
So put your hand in mine, and trust in Me
Safely in My arms you’ll be
Chorus:
He carries me when I am weak; His loving arms envelop me
When I feel all my strength is gone, He lifts me up in arms so strong
So when I turn around to see, one set of footprints behind me
I realize that’s when my Jesus, carried me
© Cyndi Aarrestad, 2011