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Be My Rescue

By Nichole Nordeman

1,039 views Jul 22, 2026 updated Verified editorial review

Nichole Nordeman's song uses the imagery of a river to describe spiritual renewal and dependence on God. The lyrics contrast a past baptism with a present storm, expressing a cry for rescue and transformation. The river symbolizes both the place of surrender and the source of new life, as the singer asks God to save her from herself. The song emphasizes hope rising amid struggle and the experience of being made new through God's grace.

Lyrics Verified by Editorial Team

Sunlit shoreline

Where I was baptized

This time dark skies

Leave me capsized


Some storms claim you

Some will rename you

My hands reach high

Be my lifeline


This is the river where I went under

This is the river where I come up new


Oh, oh God, be my rescue

Oh, oh God, be my rescue

And save me from myself

Save me from myself

Oh, oh God be my rescue tonight


Watching the old me

Slowly sinking

Hope is rising up

I can feel the rush

I?m alive and I?m breathing


This is the river where I go under

This is the river where I come up new

Baptized in the blood and wonder

This is the river that I fall into

When I fall into You

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