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Sanctuary

By Kalley Heiligenthal

1,150 views Jul 20, 2026 updated Verified editorial review

Kalley Heiligenthal's song is a prayer for God to be a protective fence, safety net, and sanctuary when personal boundaries feel crossed and innocence is lost. The lyrics express vulnerability, a desire to return to childlike trust, and a plea for healing from coping mechanisms. The bridge declares that control is not peace, pointing to surrender as the path to true rest. The song resonates with themes of anxiety, healing, and reliance on God's protection.

Lyrics Verified by Editorial Team

Verse 1

This is all hitting on my sense of safety

Tampered with my boundary lines, they?re crossed completely

I am tough, my armor?s up but it?s not working

Lost my sense of innocence I miss it dearly


Chorus

Be my fence

My safety net

My reinforcing

My reinforcing


Verse 2

Bring me back to the start before the coping

When I believed, I could see, when I was trusting

With Your oil, heal it all unlock the fortress

In my chest do Your best, come retrieve me


Chorus 2

Be my fence

My safety net

My reinforcing

My reinforcing


Be my shield

When all has failed

My sanctuary

My sanctuary


Bridge

Control is not peace

Control is not peace

It?s not what it seems

Control is not peace


Writers:

Kalley Heiligenthal / Jason Ingram

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