When darkness wrecks me Who will protect me When my fear shakes me Who holds me steady I'm bruised and battered, Lord, I surrender I'm tired of fighting, be my defender All my faith is in You Hold my life together Stand with me, lead me through Lord, be my defender Here in the waiting You are providing My heart is aching But my praise is rising I'm bruised and battered, Lord, I surrender I'm tired of fighting, be my defender All my faith is in You Hold my life together Stand with me, lead me through Lord, be my defender You are lifting up my head You are singing over me You're my victory over death You're my defender You are lifting up my head You are singing over me You're my victory over death You're my defender All my faith is in You Hold my life together Stand with me, lead me through Lord, be my defender All my faith is in You Hold my life together Stand with me, lead me through Lord, be my defender