Lyrics for Refuge 2026

Thank God for You

Direct quotes from Ephesians 6:13-20

Inspired from Philippians 1:3-4

Fearlessly made known the mystery ‘gainst the powers of this dark world.

Therefore put on God’s full armor, so that when the day of evil comes.

You may be able to stand the ground.

And after all, you’ve done everything to stand, stand tall.

Oh, I thank God for you. You prayed and gave me strength. Oh, I thank God for you.

Through the storms you were there. Through the trials you prevailed.

Take the helmet of salvation, shield of faith and sword of spirit.

Therefore put on God’s full armor, so that when the day of evil comes.

You may be able to stand the ground.

And after all, you’ve done everything to stand, stand tall.

Oh, I thank God for you. You prayed and gave me strength. Oh, I thank God for you.

Through the storms you were there. Through the trials you prevailed.

Oh, I thank God for you. You prayed and gave me strength. Oh, I thank God for you.

Through the storms you were there. Through the trials you prevailed.

Hold On

Inspired from Paul’s Prayers in Philippians 1:9-11 & Colossians 1:9-10

When I look into our future, what a vision I do see

All those babies slowly growing into little human beings.

Increase in all wisdom. Knowledge and love.

Your life and God's purpose, abundantly clear.

When I look into our future. It’s not without pain.

For the babies cry and they keep you up.

And the ones you love will someday die.

So, hold on. Hold on!

To Every Single Day. Hold On.

Don’t Wish your life away

Hold on! Hold on to God.

Everlasting

Direct quotes and also inspiration taken from Psalm 90.
A prayer of Moses contrasting God's eternal, unchanging nature—from everlasting to everlasting—with the fleeting frailty of human life under His judgment due to sin, culminating in a plea for wisdom to number our days rightly and for joy through His steadfast love and mercy.

Lord, you've been our dwelling place before, the mountains were born, brought forth, everlasting.

You brought the world.

Because he loves me, says the Lord, I will rescue him. I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call on me, and I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.

You brought the world.

A thousand years at your side.

Who brings the light? Who brings the light? Who brings the light? Who brings the light?

A thousand years at your side are like a day that’s just gone by.
We’re glad for as many days, you’ve afflicted us.

If you say, the Lord is my refuge, and you make the Most High your God, no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent.

Lord, you've been our dwelling place, before the mountains were born. You brought the world.

Oh Lord, you've been our dwelling place, before the mountains were born. Brought forth everlasting, everlasting, everlasting.

Relent, how long will it be, until we have compassion, while in our trials. You brought the world.

That we may sing, with joy and gladness, all of our days.

A thousand years at your side are like a day that’s just gone by. We’re glad for as many days, you’ve afflicted us.

Relent how long will it be, until we have compassion, while in our trials.

That we may sing, with joy and gladness all of our days.
That we may sing, with joy and gladness all of our days.

That we may sing, That we may sing.

Wait for the Lord by JulyDa

Direct quote of Psalm 130
A heartfelt cry from the depths of despair and sin, pleading for God's mercy and celebrating His forgiveness, unfailing love, and complete redemption, while urging patient hope in His word.

Out of the depths, I cry to you, my Lord. Lord hear my voice, let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy.

What if you kept a record of sin? But with the Lord, oh the Lord there is forgiveness.

With reference we serve you, with all we adore you, with reference we serve you. Lord we worship.

I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits. I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits.

I wait for the Lord, he’s my only way. And in our hearts, I put my hope. And in his word, I put my hope.

Israel, put your hope in the Lord. I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits.

With reference we serve you, with all we adore you, with reference we serve you. Lord we worship.

I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits. I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits.

If you, Lord, kept a record of my sins who could stand, my sins who could stand. But I’m forgiven. I am forgiven Lord. I am forgiven. I am forgiven, I am forgiven, Lord.

Motives

Direct quote of Proverbs 16:2-3 (King Solomon)

"All a person’s ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the Lord. Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans."

Lord, Lord

Got a lot to say, not a lot to do.

I’ll tell you who you are, I’ll tell you who you’re listening to.

Got a lot to say, not a lot to do.

I’ll tell you who you are, I’ll tell you who you’re listening to.

To us, decide what’s yours.

But our motives are weighed by the Lord.

To us, decide what’s yours.

But our motives are weighed by the Lord.

Whatever, anything you do.

Commit to the Lord and he will make plans with you

Whatever, anything you do.

Commit to the Lord and he will make plans with you

To us, decide what’s yours.

But our motives are weighed by the Lord.

To us, decide what’s yours.

But our motives are weighed by the Lord.

To us, decide what’s yours.

But our motives are weighed by the Lord.

My Son

Direct quote of Proverbs 3: true wisdom comes from a relationship with God.

Who Brings the Light? Who Brings the Light? Who Brings the Light?

My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart,
for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity.
Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight
Do not be wise in your own eyes; hear the Lord and shun evil.

Who Brings the Light? Who Brings the Light? Who Brings the Light?

In her left hands are riches. Who Brings the Light? Who Brings the Light? Who Brings the Light?
My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, My son, my son, my son, my son, my son
Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace.
She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her; those who hold her fast will be blessed.
By wisdom the Lord laid the earth’s foundations, by understanding he set the heavens in place;
by his knowledge the watery depths were divided, and the clouds let drop the dew.
My son, do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight, preserve sound judgment and discretion;
they will be life for you, an ornament to grace your neck.
Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble.
When you lay down, you will not be afraid; when you lay down, your sleep will be sweet.
Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked,
for the Lord will be at your side and will keep your foot from being snared.
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act.
Do not say to your neighbor, “Come back tomorrow and I’ll give it to you” – when you already have it with you.
Do not plot harm against your neighbor, who lives trustfully near you.
Do not accuse anyone for no reason—
Do not envy the violent or choose any of their ways.
For the Lord detests the perverse but takes the upright into his confidence.

House of Mine
An hour drive. Arriving ahead time, time, arriving ahead of

This place, I know, sunset, all alone, alone, a twilight glow
Sun arise, sunrise.
This house of mine, this house of mine
Sun arise, sunrise.
This house of mine, this house of mine

Sea of Glass
The title and image of a “sea of glass” comes from Revelation 4:6 and Revelation 15:2, where a “sea of glass mingled with fire” stands before the throne of God.

I looked and saw a sea roofed over with rainbows.
In the midst of each two lovers met but couldn’t reach.
As the tide came in they met for just a moment.
Sea of glass, only for a mo---ment

Then the sky was full of faces filled with sunlight.

Golden glories, laughing at the lovers’ trials.

Oh how funny, funny why must you keep loving?

Oh how funny, funny you will never be as one.

Holding hands, until their fingers barely touched.

Holding on, until another day is gone.

Sea of glass, only for a moment.

Sea of glass, tangled in two lovers’ paths.

World on Fire Lyrics by Kassandra Sandev
This is her experience of surviving the Colorado fires that almost took her home.

It started with a cloud of smoke

Tracing its way down the mountain.

Breathtaking and heartbreaking

Devouring the pinyon trees

It claims what it wants and brings

Absolute ferocity.

The bravest man among you will fall, will fall to his knees.

What do you do when your world’s on fire?

And you can't see the way.

What do you do when your world’s on fire?

And the flames, the flames keep getting higher. The flames keep getting higher.

It brings no promises of absolution or rebirth,

Only the truth that it claims from you

what it will, and leave you to make sense of what is left. What's left?

What will you do when your world’s on fire?

And you can't see the way.

What do you do when your world’s on fire?

And the flames keep getting higher. The flames keep getting higher.

So, what will you do then, my dear friend?

Will you sink down and beseech a god you don’t know?

Will you hold your loved ones to your chest?

Or will you save what you can?

What do you do when your world’s on fire?

And you can't see the way.

What do you do when your world’s on fire?

And the flames, the flames keep getting higher.

What do you do when your world’s on fire?

And you can't see the way.

What do you do when your world’s on fire?

And the flames, the flames keep getting higher.

Blue Skies written by Irving Berlin
1927 – The Jazz Singer: It became famous as the first song sung in a talkie. Irving Berlin wrote “Blue Skies” as a last-minute addition to the musical Betsy, starring Belle Baker. When Baker performed it on opening night, the audience demanded 24 encores.

Blue skies smiling at me

Nothing but blue skies do I see

Blue birds singing a song

Nothing but blue skies from now on

Never saw the sun shining so bright

Never saw things going so right

Noticing the days hurrying by

When you're in love, my how they fly