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I Believe It Now
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Jun 27, 2026 updated
Verified editorial review
Sidewalk Prophets' song 'I Believe It Now' is a testimony of looking back and recognizing God's presence during past struggles. The lyrics describe a time of despair, doubt, and feeling abandoned, only to realize later that God was carrying the singer through the pain. The song emphasizes that even when we cannot see God working, He is faithful and near. It connects to the biblical theme of God never leaving His children, as seen in passages like Deuteronomy 31:6. The message is one of hope and faith, encouraging listeners to trust God's unseen hand in their lives.
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I couldn't see it then
But I believe it now
Just a searching soul
Tired of reaching out
Stuck on the tracks
Train bearing down
Screaming from my lungs
Who will save me now?
As the reruns of the regrets
That replay inside my head
Got the devil on my shoulder
And he's leaving me for dead
Whispers and lies have brought me here
Flooding my veins with doubt and fear
Oh I, I could not see it then... oh I, I could not see it
Oh my God, I remember when I cried
Shook my fist up at the sky
Wondered why
You felt so far from me
Oh God, it was in my deepest pain
That I heard You call my name
I heard You say, that You were right there with me
I couldn't see it then, no, I couldn't see it then
I couldn't see it then
But I believe it now
Trying to hold my head up
When the ground fell out
I felt all alone, even in a crowd
Like a sinking stone, dragging my heart down
And the weight of the sorrow
I carried on my chest
It kept pulling me under
And I couldn't catch my breath
Not how I thought my life would go
I didn't know my heart could sink this low
Oh I, I could not see it then... No, I, I could not see it
Oh my God, I remember when I cried
Shook my fist up at the sky
Wondered why
You felt so far from me
Oh God, it was in my deepest pain
That I heard You call my name
I heard You say, that you were right there with me
Love was standing there
Holding me
But I couldn't see
That Love was always there
He carried me
Now I believe
Oh my God, I know you heard me when I cried
You saw my fist up at the sky
I realized
That You have never left me
Oh God, it was in my deepest pain
That I heard You call my name
I heard You say, that You were right there with me
I couldn't see it then,
But now believe
I couldn't see it then
But now I believe