SURELY AS THE MORNING
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Surely As The Morning is built on the steady promise of Psalm 23—that God’s love is unchanging, His care unfailing, and His presence constant. Backed by a timeless groove, this song carries the rhythm of life’s struggles, matched by the rhythm of God’s unshakeable goodness.
We wrote this song for seasons of feeling lost and alone, when grief runs deep and fear surrounds. It’s a song of defiant hope—a reminder that no matter how deep the valley or how long the night, God’s goodness doesn’t flicker out. He’s the Shepherd who stays, even when everything else feels shaky. Just as surely as the day breaks over the horizon, God’s love remains.
Our hope is that Surely As The Morning will meet you in those hard places, offering a melody that reassures your soul. Just as the morning greets the sun, God’s love greets you with the promise that his light will pierce even the darkest days.
Credits
Written by Paul Ranheim & Kirk Sauers
©2024 Mellow Toad Music (BMI), Bold Canary Music (BMI)
CCLI Song Number: 7239774
Lead Vocalist - Kirk Sauers
Background Vocalist - Emoni Wilkins
Background Vocals - Leslie Jordan
Electric Guitar, Pedal Steel - Juan Solorzano
Bass Guitar, B3 - Will Honaker
Drums, Percussion - Will Sayles
Studio - Sound Emporium Studio A
Producer, Wurlitzer, Percussion - Lucas Morton
Tracking Engineer - Evan Redwine
Assistant Engineer - David Paulin
Background Vocal Engineer - Emmanuel Echem
Mix Engineer - Evan Redwine
Mastering Engineer - Joe Causey (Voyager Mastering)
Lyrics
VERSE 1
What a joy to live in the fold of God
My shepherd good, you lead me on
Everywhere I go you will hold my life
From pastures green to rivers dry
CHORUS
Even in the valley of the shadow of death
Even in the barren wilderness
Never will you leave, wherever I run
Surely as the morning greets the sun
Surely as the morning greets the sun
VERSE 2
Will there be a day when your goodness fades?
In waves of grief, or fires of pain?
Even at the grave you will bury my fears
My shepherd good, you're drawing near
BRIDGE
Surely I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever, forever (x4)
Surely love and mercy will follow me forever, and ever (x2)
CHORUS x2
ENDING
Surely I will dwell in the house of the Lord
(Surely as the morning greets the sun)
Surely love and mercy will follow me forever
(Surely as the morning greets the sun)
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