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Give Me Your Hand
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Jul 18, 2026 updated
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Ellie Holcomb's song 'You Give Me Your Hand' is a raw and honest expression of suffering and doubt. The lyrics describe a sudden, overwhelming trial that leaves the singer feeling betrayed by her own body and faith. She cries out in anger and confusion, throwing prayers like stones. Yet in the midst of sinking, she finds God reaching out to her. The song acknowledges that some questions may never be answered this side of eternity, but holds onto the hope of resurrection and the promise that death is not the end. It's a deeply personal song about holding onto God's hand through pain and uncertainty.
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Well it came out of nowhere
Knocked me off of my feet
Took the breath from my lungs
Till the light of the sun
Was swallowed up by the sea
My body betrayed me
And I know this sounds crazy
I was walking on water one minute
Now I'm drownin' in it
My faith cannot save me
Oh, and I cry out
When I'm sinking down
Thinking, surely this is the end
And You give me Your hand
Ohhh
And You give me Your hand
Ohhh
And it came out of nowhere
Like a nightmare come true
Some things shouldn't happen like this
And I'm shaking my fist, cause they do
And I'm angry about it
What are You gonna do?
Cause I'm sick in my bones
And my prayers feel like stones
That I'm throwing at you
Oh, and I cry out
When I'm sinking down
Thinking, surely this is the end
And You give me Your hand
Ohhh
And You give me Your hand
Ohhh
And I don't know what tomorrow's holding
I don't think I'll ever understand
I'll always have this sorrow with me, oh
(But You give me Your hand)
And I don't know what tomorrow's holding
I don't think I'll ever understand
I might die with these questions in me, oh
But You give me Your hand
Thinking surely this is the end
But You give me Your hand
Ohhh
When I don't understand
Ohhh
You give me Your hand
I don't know what tomorrow's holding
I don't think I'll ever understand
I'll always have this sorrow with me, oh
I'll believe in the resurrection
Holding out hope for the Promised Land
I might die with this promise in me
Oh, but You give me your hand
Oh, You give me your hand
Oh
(You give me Your hand)
I can see that the light is breaking
Singing out, "death is not the end"
(You give me Your hand)
So I might die with these questions in me, oh
But You'll give me your hand