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Hard Times
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Aug 16, 2026 updated
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Amy Grant's song "Hard Times" reflects on the inevitability of life's struggles while offering comfort and encouragement. She recalls childhood memories of being carried by a parent, feeling safe and hopeful, and now she passes that same reassurance to the next generation. The lyrics acknowledge that hard times come to everyone, but they also emphasize turning toward the sunrise and stars, finding beauty in new days, and letting love be enough. The song gently encourages trust in God's presence through difficult seasons, making it a soothing reminder of hope and resilience.
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I smile when I remember
All the things we did
The worlds we discovered when I was a kid
Sitting on your shoulders
I was riding high
All of life before me
I could see for miles
You gave me a life to love
And showed me the dreams I was dreaming of
Told me love was enough
[Chorus:]
When hard times come
Hard times come
Hard times come for everyone
Hard times come
Hard times come
And they'll come till we're done
Lately I've been standing
On my own two feet
There's a pair of watchful eyes
Staring up at me
I will turn them toward the sunrise
Turn them toward the stars
Where the beauty of a new day will always fill the heart
And give you a life to love
And show you the dreams you're dreaming of
Just let love be enough
[Chorus]
[Bridge:]
How can you measure what you're made of?
How can you galvanize the love?
Cuz hard times come
They come
Hard times come to everyone
Hard times come
Hard times come
And they'll come till we're done