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Where You Are
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Aug 7, 2026 updated
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Rich Mullins' song 'Where You Are' encourages listeners to trust God's presence in the midst of trials. Drawing on Old Testament stories of Daniel, Jonah, and the three Hebrew children, Mullins reminds us that God is with us in our difficulties, not just in heaven. The song emphasizes that we often encounter God more profoundly in our struggles and prayers than in times of ease. It reassures that God will bring us through, just as He did for those biblical figures, and that we can find Him right where we are, even when life is hard.
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Talkin' Daniel
In the den of the lions
Talkin' Jonah
In the belly of a whale
Talkin' three Hebrew children
And they're standing in a furnace
Fiery furnace
But the fire didn't burn them
And the lions didn't bite
And the Lord reached down
And you can be sure that
Everything turned out right
Oh, you'll meet the Lord
In the furnace
A long time before you meet Him
In the sky
And where you are
Ain't where you wish that you was
Well, your life ain't easy
And the road is rough
But where you are
Is where He promised to be
From the ends of the world
To every point of need
Talkin' Daniel
In the den of the lions
Talkin' Jonah
In the belly of a whale
Talkin' three Hebrew children
And they're standing in a furnace
Fiery furnace
But the fire didn't burn them
And the lions didn't bite
And the Lord reached down
And you can be sure that
Everything turned out right
Oh, you'll meet the Lord
In the furnace
A long time before you meet Him
In the sky
Meet Him in your time of trial
Meet Him in your hour of prayer
You can reach out and I'll bet
That you'll find that He's right there
Where you are
However grim it may seem
This is real life baby
This ain't no Hollywood dream
And where you are
No matter what you may face
You're gonna find out real soon
What they mean when they say
Talkin' Daniel
In the den of the lions
Talkin' Jonah
In the belly of a whale
Talkin' three Hebrew children
And they're standing in a furnace
Fiery furnace
But the fire didn't burn them
And the lions didn't bite
And the Lord reached down
And you can be sure, baby
Everything turned out right
Oh, you'll meet the Lord
In the furnace
A long time before you meet Him
In the sky
Meet Him in your time of trial
Meet Him in your hour of prayer
You can reach out and I'll bet
That you'll find that He's there
But the fire won't burn you
And the lions won't bite
And the Lord will reach down
And you can be sure that
Everything will turn out all right
Oh, you'll meet the Lord
In the furnace
A long time before you meet Him
In the sky
Then you'll meet Him
In the sky