Waking Up

Bethany Dillon Waking Up Lyrics
1.the kingdom

It tapped me on the shoulder
Today when I got home
I saw everything collecting dust
It made me hope there was something more
I pour over pages
Desperate to find out why
The cripple at your table
Has what I'm longing to find
Teach me how to hum it
Because I don't know the words yet

Help me see the light
I'm reaching through the fight
Yahweh, show me the Kingdom
Arms open wide
Death swallowed up by life
Yahweh, show me the Kingdom

Bethany Dillon-The Kingdom

Why are some women barren
While the wicked's house is full
The stories never seem to end
Give me evidence I'm not alone
You said the weak would be lifted up
But maybe just not yet
So while I wait in this flesh and blood
I'll learn to lean in

Help me see the light
I'm reaching through the fight
Yahweh, show me the Kingdom
Arms open wide
Death swallowed up by life
Yahweh, show me the Kingdom

Help me see the light
I'm reaching through the fight
Yahweh, show me the Kingdom
Arms open wide
Death swallowed up by life
Yahweh, show me the Kingdom

Help me see the light
I'm reaching through the fight
Yahweh, show me the Kingdom
Arms open wide
Death swallowed up by life
Yahweh, show me the Kingdom


2.come find me

Bethany Dillon-Come Find Me

Why would I ever worship wood or stone?
Things that cannot hear or speak at all
Why would I want something that I can control
When I can't even trust myself to fall


I was following a cloud of fire and smoke
But my heart was too weak to understand
So I built an image with my fear and with my gold
Now I'm reaching out for Your hand

Come find me
I'll be waiting
For You to rescue me

Come find me
I'll be waiting
For You to rescue me

Don't leave me when I feel like it's impossible
When I feel my inability bleed through
Rip the veil between what I see and what is real
Let this fire in my heart be the proof

Come find me
I'll be waiting
For You to rescue me
Come find me
I'll be waiting
For You to rescue me

My faith feels like a furnace of loneliness
My rescue is invisible for now
But I can't seem to shake this hope so dangerous
I will love and follow You, unseen God

Come find me
I'll be waiting
For You to rescue me
Come find me
I'll be waiting
Come find me
I'll be waiting
For You to rescue me
Come find me
I'll be waiting
For You to rescue me


3.waking up

I'm on a flight home this morning
And I can't help but stare at You
My face pressed against this little window
The sky explodes in praise to You

I know my words can't wrap their arms
Around You tight enough
But still I'll try in this simple song
To You, my Jesus

Because the more I fight it,
the more I love You
As my eyes widen,
I have to tell you

There's nothing like waking up
Waking up to You

There's nothing like waking up
Waking up to You

Waking up to You


I am small, but I have seen
The same sun rise over
India and Ohio fields
To strengthen the heart of this coward

So in every language
From every hurt
We echo affection
Back to You, Lord

There's nothing like waking up
Waking up to You

There's nothing like waking up
Waking up to You

I was dead,
so You became my life

I couldn't see it,
so You became my eyes

I was dead,
so You became my life

I couldn't see it,
so You became my eyes

There's nothing like...

There's nothing like waking up
Waking up to You

There's nothing like waking up
Waking up to You

There's nothing like waking up
Waking up to You

There's nothing like waking up
Waking up to You

Waking up to You


4.something there

Am I a hopeless case?
You keep saying the same things
But is it on my face
That it isn't sinking in

Like a homeless man
Tapping on a car window
I feel so disconnected
But so in need to hear this

Do You still see...

Something there

Bethany Dillon-Something There

I've never been
Good or brave enough
to ask the question
If I'm breathing in
Does that mean that You still want me?

That You still see...

Something there

There are lines on my hands
This sky makes my heart beat faster
I'm breathing out and breathing in

I know that You see


5.let your light shine

The Calmer of the sea
Here in this room with me
So gently welcoming
The weakest things in me
Your are the blood over
The door of my heart
What pain you spared me from
How could I know it all?

Oh, wonderful love
You died for me
The power of Your life is in me

Father, let your light shine down on me
No matter what the day or night may bring
Father, let your light shine down on me


Bethany Dillon-Let Your Light Shine

Oh Jesus, You became
What was my deepest shame
That at Your very name
My calloused heart would change
How could You, perfect One
Love me, when I have done
Nothing that's worthy of
My freedom you have won

Oh, wonderful love
You died for me
The power of Your life is in me

Father, let your light shine down on me
No matter what the day or night may bring
Father, let your light shine down on me

Open up the heavens
Pour down Your spirit
Hold me, God

Jesus, wherever You lead
I'll sing harmony
Hold me, God

Father, let your light shine down on me
No matter what the day or night may bring
Father, let your light shine down on me

Father, let your light shine down on me
No matter what the day or night may bring
Father, let your light shine down on me


6.change

Bethany Dillon-Change

My pockets are empty
Fear's such a thief
You know how that goes
I used to think
You couldn't love a mess like me
Then you came in close

As my heart settles
You do the impossible

You change me
Thank You, Jesus
I can see You change me

Like a bullet in a wound
It needs to be removed
But only by You

And though I feel so stuck
The hope in Your eyes is enough

You change me
Thank You, Jesus
I can see You change me

Now that I see Your face
I'll never be the same

You change me
Thank You, Jesus
I can see You change me

You change me
Thank You, Jesus
I can see You change me


7.top of the world

Bethany Dillon-Top Of The World


First felt the under-toe
just a few days ago

Like a rug pulled out
from under me

How do you lock eyes
with someone who is invisible?

The only thing I know
for sure is this peace

I'm staring into the sky
Running hard, I start to cry

I'm on top of the world
Seeing for the first time
How beautiful You are
Here on top of the world

Bethany Dillon-Top Of The World
I remember all the nights
I couldn't sleep

All the times
I looked over my shoulder

When you know
you're not the one
who's made you free

Love like an avalanche
knocks you over

Tears rolling down my face
I can't help but say that

I'm on top of the world
Seeing for the first time
How beautiful You are
Here on top of the world

Jesus, You are more
Than I was ready for

I'm on top of the world
Seeing for the first time
How beautiful You are
Here on top of the world

I'm on top of the world
Seeing for the first time
How beautiful You are
Here on top of the world

Bethany Dillon-Top Of The World


8.tell me

Bethany Dillon-Tell Me

Tell me of a time
when all this gray
wasn't such a fight
A road I'd stay on for so long
How long have I been this way?

I'm so addicted to feeling guilty
Like the edge of a cliff,
it's about to kill me
All the reasons why
You wouldn't want to love me

Could I be loved by You?
I've got so much to prove

So tell me when this night is over
And the curtain falls
That I will know the truth
When it's the only thing
that's standing tall


Still I know it's like pulling teeth
To try and convince me
That Your mercy can be bigger
than what I deserve
I guess I'm just afraid to go head first
Into such a wave,
drowning in wonder and peace
Knowing that it will never make sense

That I am loved by You
Really loved by You

So tell me when this night is over
And the curtain falls
That I will know the truth
When it's the only thing
that's standing tall

Unchangeable, unconquerable
Immovable, irremovable
Unwavering, untiring
Unflinching, stubborn love of God

So tell me when this night is over
And the curtain falls
That I will know the truth
When it's the only thing
that's standing tall

So tell me when this night is over
And the curtain falls
That I will know the truth
When it's the only thing
that's standing tall

Bethany Dillon-Tell Me


9.are you sure

Bethany Dillon-Are You Sure?

I've written you a lot of songs
The kind you write on rainy days
Unrequited love
But now I'm humming a different tune

Just twelve hours ago,
I was sitting on a bench with you

I've never heard something that sweet
But are you sure you want me?

I tried to say,
I want this to work
And yet take off the weight
If you change your mind,
I won't hurt forever
Because I don't know what else to do

But I'd do anything to have three more hours
on a bench with you

I've never heard something that sweet
But are you sure you want me?

Everything within me doesn't want to risk
Doesn't want to risk anymore
But if it means I get to see the light in your eyes
I'll risk so much more
I've never heard something that sweet

But are you sure you want me?

I won't be full
Of second guesses
So now I'll just sit and
Think about how sweet this is

Bethany Dillon-Are You Sure?


10.when you love someone

Bethany Dillon-When You Love Someone


This morning it was a fight to get up
Those words still ringing in my head
Never felt like such a fool in front of anyone
I guess that's what you do when you love someone

I was in Nashville,
you were driving home
I wish I'd been in the passenger seat
I just needed you to know I'm coming undone
That's what you do when you love someone

If I fall
I'll try a little harder to get back up
Please stay by me, love
That's what you do when you love someone

Just give me time,
if you need more
There's no way to ever really know

How to protect yourself
or predict the outcome
But you'll do anything
when you love someone

But you'll do anything
when you love someone

If I fall
I'll try a little harder to get back up
Please stay by me, love
That's what you do when you love someone


Bethany Dillon-When You Love Someone

I just hung up the phone
You've got a way of changing my day
You proved me wrong
When I was convinced I was alone
Yeah, that's what you do when you love someone

If I fall
I'll try a little harder to get back up
Please stay by me, love
That's what you do when you love someone

If I fall
I'll try a little harder to get back up
Please stay by me, love
That's what you do when you love someone


11.you could be the one

Could I talk to you
sometime this afternoon
About some things I know
I'm reading into

Because you and me
come at this differently
And I'm just trying to be
honest with you

Now that I've found you
In the most unexpected places
You were right in front of my face

You could be the one
That I could hold on to forever
Hold on to forever
You could be the one

Bethany Dillon-You Could Be The One
Yeah, I get it
Go change the subject
But I can't forget
how much this seems to fit

When you feel this way
Everything sounds so cliche
But I'll try to explain my side of this

Now that I've found you
In the most unexpected places
You were right in front of my face

You could be the one
That I could hold on to forever
Hold on to forever
You could be the one


Maybe you are the kind
that doesn't want to say it
I should just let you be
But maybe if I spoke up
that would be enough
To give my mind some peace

You could be the one
That I could hold on to forever
Hold on to forever
You could be the one
That I could hold on to forever
Hold on to forever
You could be the one

You could be the one

Bethany Dillon-You Could Be The One


12.beggar's heart

Bethany Dillon-Beggar's Heart


You changed my mind

You said something I had never heard

Something that is too high
It's left me limping and in wonder

Because all the things I know
Suddenly seem so small

When You build,
if feels like You tear me apart
When You heal,
it always leaves a scar
And even when You fill,
You leave me with a beggar's heart

Bethany Dillon-Beggar's Heart

Hands reaching through barred windows
Falling asleep on the sidewalk
You say You draw near to the low
Now I'm here, I know I'm not low enough

Because all the things I know
Suddenly seem so small

When You build,
if feels like You tear me apart
When You heal,
it always leaves a scar
And even when You fill,
You leave me with a beggar's heart


When You build,
if feels like You tear me apart
When You heal,
it always leaves a scar
And even when You fill,
You leave me with ...
And even when You fill,
You leave me with ...
And even when You fill,
You leave me with a beggar's heart

Bethany Dillon-Beggar's Heart


13.you are on our side

Bethany Dillon-You Are On Our Side


The orphan clings to Your hand
Singing the song of how he was found
The widow rejoices
For her oppressors are silenced now

You sit at the table
with the wounded and the poor
You laugh and share stories
with the thief and the whore
When You could just be silent
and leave us here to die
Still, You sent Your Son for us
You are on our side

Bethany Dillon-You Are On Our Side

The runaway falls at Your feet
You are what he has searched for
The rich man is broken
When he stands beneath a sky full of stars

You sit at the table
with the wounded and the poor
You laugh and share stories
with the thief and the whore
When You could just be silent
and leave us here to die
Still, You sent Your Son for us
You are on our side


Bethany Dillon-You Are On Our Side

You sit at the table
with the wounded and the poor
You laugh and share stories
with the thief and the whore
When You could just be silent
and leave us here to die
Still, You sent Your Son for us
You are on our side
Still, You sent Your Son for us
You are on our side

Bethany Dillon-You Are On Our Side