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Defender

By Rita Springer

1,747 views Jul 4, 2026 updated Verified editorial review

Rita Springer's song 'Defender' is a worship anthem about God's protective and victorious nature. The lyrics describe how God goes ahead to fight battles and brings victory, with the singer responding through praise and worship. The song emphasizes God's love as a defense, leading from difficult times. It also touches on restoration, as God finds and rebuilds the broken parts of a person's heart. The repeated 'Hallelujah' underscores gratitude for God's saving and defending role. The song connects to the biblical idea of God as a warrior who fights for His people, as seen in Exodus 14:14.

Lyrics Verified by Editorial Team

You go before I know that You've even gone to win my war

You come back with the head of my enemy

You come back and You call it my victory, oh


You go before I know that You've even gone to win my war

Your love becomes my greatest defense

It leads me from the dry wilderness


And all I did was praise

And all I did was worship

All I did was bow down

All I did was stay still


Hallelujah, You have saved me

So much better Your [this] way

Hallelujah, great Defender

So much better Your [this] way


You know before I do where my heart can seek to find Your Truth

Your mercy is the shade I'm living in

You restore my faith in hope again


When I thought I lost me, You knew where I left me

You reintroduce me to Your love

You picked up all my pieces, put me back together

You are the Defender of my heart

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