You Are Always There

Verse 1 (slow, intimate piano/guitar)

In the silence where no one hears me

You know every wound that I carry

No shadow can hide my brokenness

And still You come right by my side

Pre-Chorus

A thousand times I've fallen, a thousand times I've failed

But Your grace finds me once again

Chorus (building emotion, soft harmonies)

You are always there, oh God, You are always there

Your love holds me when everything fades

In the storm and in the calm the same

You are always there, Jesus, You are always there

(Soft repeat: You are always there... always there...)

Verse 2 (deeper, vulnerable)

When I doubt if I'm worth Your sacrifice

When fear steals my faith away

You look at me with eyes of a Father

And You say, "Child, here I am"

Pre-Chorus

Though the world may leave me empty

Your presence fills me once more

Chorus (more intense, backing vocals)

You are always there, oh God, You are always there

Your love never changes, it never fades away

In every breath, in every tear

You are always there, my King, You are always there

Bridge (key emotional moment, spacious and building)

Here I am... with all that I am

I surrender my plans, my fears, my voice

Take my life, make it Yours, oh Lord

I just want to be... where You are

(Progressive repeat: I just want to be... where You are... oh-oh-oh)

Final Chorus (big Hillsong build-up, then gentle fade)

You are always there... (You are always there)

Your love holds me... (it never fades)

In the storm and in the calm the same...

You are always there, Jesus... You are always there

(Last time soft fade: You are always there... my God... You are always there...)