(Intro)
[Sound of a crowd clapping rhythmically. upbeat piano chords.]
(Spoken, smiling:)
People ask me all the time...
"Sarah, how do you do it?"
Well, let me tell you.
(Verse 1)
[Beat kicks in - Fun and bouncy.]
Someone asked me yesterday...
How do I stay so strong?
With all my past insecurities, and everything going wrong.
I couldn't answer straight away, I needed a moment to pause.
Now all I'm asking for is 20 SECONDS of insane courage!
(Give me courage!)
To tell you the cause!
(Chorus)
[Explosive Energy! Horns blast!]
I stay strong because I put my FAITH in Him!
Years ago, I put my TRUST in Him!
Out of despair, what was whole was ripped apart.
But He put a SPARK... right here in my heart!
(Right in my heart!)
A fire within! Protecting me from harm!
I can't get hurt anymore, 'cause I'm safe in His arm!
That's what makes me REAL.
That's what makes me STRONG.
(Verse 2)
[Bass line gets groovy.]
And even though I have strayed...
(We all stray sometimes...)
I have never given up on the One who saved!
I'm picking up the pieces of the puzzle that is ME.
I'm not trying to be depressed about my history!
The dysfunctional family... the imperfections I have...
I can't combine 'em, but I leave 'em in the past!
(Leave 'em behind!)
(Bridge)
[Music breaks down. Soulful vocal run.]
It makes me... ME.
(Yeah!)
It makes me... REAL.
(Yeah!)
It makes me... STRONG.
(Yeah!)
And I can say today...
It was by the power of JESUS that I was saved!
(Hallelujah!)
(Final Chorus)
[Maximum Volume! Joyful Celebration!]
I stay strong because I put my FAITH in Him!
Years ago, I put my TRUST in Him!
Out of despair, what was whole was ripped apart.
But He put a SPARK... right here in my heart!
A fire within! Protecting me from harm!
That's what makes me REAL.
That's what makes me STRONG.
(Outro)
[Music fades with clapping.]
A strong woman.
(That's me.)
Saved by Grace.
(That's me.)
Yesterday... Today... and Forever.
(Song ends.)
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