Stay

by Shell McGovern

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I know, as a believer, that God will never leave me or forsake me. This Is a promise I hold on tight to. But there are times when the situation seems so bleak and hopeless, that my humanness cries out for something I can feel, a tangible encounter. I want to know beyond that shadow of a doubt that He is in the room, and that He sees me. These are the moments when heaven comes to earth and everything changes.
God, I need you to “Stay.”

lyrics

Stay

Verse 1:
My only hope of rest is in Your arms
There’s nowhere else to bring a broken heart
Everything I need is everything You are
Beautiful God
One word from You and everything could change
One breath is all it takes for You to send the dark away
oh God I need a miracle, but if You choose another way
I need you to…

Chorus:
Stay
Stay

Verse 2:
If that makes me weak, I’m okay with that
I have not pretended to be strong
I’d honestly rather be desperate for You
Than fool myself to think that
I can do this on my own
I need you to…

Chorus:
Stay
Stay

Bridge:
I know I know You’d never leave
And I don’t have to ask You to be with me
But in this moment in all my humanity
is it alright
that I need to feel You
next to me
like a blanket come and cover me
like fresh wind, breathe your breath in me
like new eyes, give me clarity
i need to see, i need to see
oh spirit brush against my skin
make my knees so weak ‘til i cannot stand
and bow in perfect peace, as waves wash over me
and all else fades away
I need you to…

Chorus:
Stay
Stay

credits

released September 2, 2022
Music & Lyrics by Shell McGovern
Vocal arrangement by Michele McGovern and Alison McHugh
Keys by Steven Musso
Instrumental arrangement by Lance Day
Engineered and Produced by Frank Mitaritonna