You Never Let Go is the second song on Matt Redman’s new album, Beautiful News.
Drawing from Psalm 23, the song is a song “in the gap” – one that fills a need in many of our churches’ repertoire – that of suffering.
Verse 1
Even though I walk
Through the valley
Of the shadow of death
Your perfect love is casting out fear
And even when I’m caught
In the middle
Of the storms of this life
I won’t turn back, I know you are near
And I will fear no evil
For my God is with me
And if my God is with me
Whom then shall I fear?
Whom then shall I fear?
Chorus
Oh no, You never let go
Through the calm and through the storm
Oh no, You never let go
In every high and every low
O no, You never let go
Lord, you never let go of me
Verse two speaks about the hope that is coming, and the way we live now because of that hope.
If you lead the song, and usually call out the first line of the chorus to repeat it, you may want to find an alternative this time. It can sound a little funny when you’re trying to call it out (like I did), and just shout, “Oh no!!”
The melody at the beginning of the verse can take a little extra care to make sure the congregation learns it well, so you may want to spend time with your team or person at mixing board to make sure the vocals are clear.
Because it’s similar in theme, the song could be a good pair with My Hope is Built on Nothing Less in the same service.
