Strong, trying to make 'em all think I'm strong Yeah, the face I keep putting on says I ain't tired But these tear-stained eyes ain't lying 'Cause hard, nobody told me life could be so hard A weary soul with a worn out heart that's barely beating But every time I get that feeling
I hit my knees with my hands held high Saying: Dear Lord, Jesus, you know I can't do this on my own I can't do this on my own Lord knows I've tried, but I'm good at falling down Thank God you're good at picking me up off the ground The world's gonna try to break me But I know the one who makes me Strong
Strong, like my daddy always told me so There's a place you can always go when you got nothing And then he handed me the one thing That's strong, doesn't matter how old it gets There's power in the words in red in this old Bible And when I'm desperate for revival
I hit my knees with my hands held high Saying: Dear Lord, Jesus, you know I can't do this on my own I can't do this on my own Lord knows I've tried, but I'm good at falling down Thank God you're good at picking me up off the ground The world's gonna try to break me But I know the one who makes me Strong Oh-oh, strong
I'm strong when I got nothing I'm strong even when I'm weak 'Cause the strong arms of my Savior Are holding on to me
I hit my knees with my hands held high Saying: Dear Lord, Jesus, you know I can't do this on my own I can't do this on my own Lord knows I've tried, but I'm good at falling down Thank God you're good at picking me up off the ground The world's gonna try to break me But I know the one who makes me Strong But You make me strong
Oh, this world ain't gonna break me 'Cause I know the one who makes me Strong
Compositores: Anne Wilson, Jeff Pardo & Matthew West