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Moving Forward
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Oct 1, 2026 updated
Graceland album
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Song Meaning
Kierra Sheard names the apparent contradiction at the center of faith directly — "I never saw him, yet I still love him, still haven't seen him, yet I'll still trust him." The line reaches for 1 Peter 1:8's description of believers who, "not having known him, love him; in whom, though now you don't see him, yet believing, you rejoice."
"Forgetting the past... I'm reaching for the prize" lifts Philippians 3:13's image of forgetting "the things which are behind" while reaching "forward to the things which are before... toward the goal for the prize." "Quitting is not an option" keeps the song's energy practical rather than only inspirational, a decision restated as something the singer actively holds to rather than a feeling that might fade.
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I never saw him, yet I still love him
Still haven't seen him, yet I'll still trust him
With laughter and singing I still believe
With every part of me, I will believe
Cause I'm moving forward, ohhh
I'm moving forward, ohhh
I'm moving forward, ohhh
I'm moving forward, ohhh
I'm moving forward (C-c-c-c-c'mon)
Friends of mine wonder why I believe, yeah
Deep inside they realize that I'm free, yeah
Only if you knew what he pulled me through
You'd appreciate his guidance too
I never saw you and I'm still in awe, yeah
What I pray falls in place every time, yeah
I know that sometimes our faith gets low
But that's when he shows the most
And I never saw him, yet I still love him
Still haven't seen him, yet I'll still trust him
With laughter and singing I still believe
With every part of me, I will believe
Cause I'm moving forward, ohhh
I'm moving forward, ohhh
I'm moving forward, ohhh
I'm moving forward, ohhh
Yeah
In the race for some strange reason I
Don't give up, I give it time, and he arrives, yeah
In my heart he lives and speaks to me
I understand it ain't always easy
What do you think keeps me on the move when life chokes me to death
Obviously there's a joy that I found in him
He gives strength, endurance, and peace of mind
In case you wonder why I give him my life
I'm moving forward, ohhh
I'm moving forward, ohhh
I'm moving forward, ohhh (Moving forward, yeah)
I'm moving forward, ohhh
To total salvation
I want to tell you my brothers and sisters that inspiration usually motivates us to action (To total salvation)
If something is going to happen, it's going to take the people of God to go and start seeking God like they've never sought him before (To total salvation)
So I say to you, just wait on God and get some discipline in your life
And learn how to say no to devil and yes to God
And eventually you will be blessed
He will supply your every need
I'm moving forward, ohhh
(I'm moving forward, ohhh)
I am moving forward
(I'm moving forward, ohhh)
Forgetting the past, yeah, yeah
(I'm moving forward, ohhh)
I'm reaching for the prize (Yes I am)
(I'm moving forward, ohhh)
I'm willing to let go of whatever is holding me back from moving forward & getting closer to you, I
(I'm moving forward, ohhh)
I know I've done wrong but I'm moving forward
Quitting is not an option (C-c'mon)
Quitting is not an option (C-c-c'mon)