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Child In Your Arms
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Aug 23, 2026 updated
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Ryan Stevenson's song "Child In Your Arms" is a tender worship ballad about finding safety and peace in God's presence during times of fear and anxiety. The lyrics describe a person overwhelmed by darkness and fear, longing to rest in the Father's arms like a child. The song emphasizes the comfort of being held by God, who wipes away tears and provides a secret place of refuge. It speaks to the deep human need for security and the assurance that comes from trusting in God's care. The imagery of a child in a parent's arms conveys vulnerability, trust, and intimacy with the Father.
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In the darkness of the night
Monsters running through my mind
I don't have the strength to fight
I need you
Fear is pounding in my chest
I can barely take a breath
Wishing I could find some rest
I need you
When the night is long
There is a secret place
Where I know I can run
I want to fall straight into your arms
I want to stay wherever you are
I want to listen to the beat of your heart
Like a child in your arms
Like a child in your arms
Like a child in your arms
Like a child in your arms
I need only see your face
With my father I am safe
You wipe every tear away
I need you
When the night is long
You are the secret place
Where I know I belong
I want to fall straight into your arms
I want to stay wherever you are
I want to listen to the beat of your heart
Like a child in your arms
Like a child in your arms
Like a child in your arms
Like a child in your arms
I want to fall straight into your arms
I want to stay wherever you are
I want to listen to the beat of your heart
Like a child in your arms
Like a child in your arms
Like a child in your arms
Like a child in your arms
I want to fall into your arms
I want to fall
Like a child in your arms
I want to fall into your arms
I want to fall
Like a child in your arms