I am inspired to write songs for many reasons. One way I catch a vision for a new song begins with seeing a need. I sometimes do music for a dinner outreach to needy people. It’s one expression of Nightshift, near where l live in Surrey (nightshiftministries.org).
As we play and sing, looking out over the crowd, you see a lot of abused folks who came from broken homes and have struggled to survive on every level – emotionally, socially, physically and spiritually. Many of them did not have a safe family of origin. Home wasn’t a place they wanted to be.
Seeing this group—a mix of the working poor, wandering teenagers, addicts, sex-trade workers and homeless—inspired me to write, “God is Love.”
God is Love
Have you been struck down, have you been bruised
In danger and so afraid?
Have you been slandered, hurt and abused
And you barely have the strength to pray?
There is a home, there is a shelter,
There is a hiding place
Jesus is here, his healing is near you today
Chorus
God is love, pouring like a waterfall over you
Taking all your pain, taking all your bitterness away
God is love, crashing like a breaker over you
Darkness and death can no longer hold on to you
Verse 2
He’s your defender, he’s your protector,
Run to the shadow of his wings
Rest like a baby, in his tender mercy,
There is healing in his wings
He is your home, he is your shelter,
He is your hiding place
Jesus is here, his healing is near you today
Bridge
This is the kingdom, this is the life,
It’s what you’ve been waiting for
This is the freedom, this is the love,
It’s what he has made you for