Thank God I Do – English Lyrics

• By: Lauren Daigle
• Album: Lauren Daigle

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the story behind Lauren Daigle's inspiring song, "Thank God I Do," a moving expression of faith and gratitude that emerged from a time of global uncertainty. Explore how this piano ballad reflects the importance of human connection and the power of belief, offering a message of hope and resilience that you can carry with you. Learn about the message of support and discover the peace that the song brings .

[English]

I've seen love come and

I've seen love walk away

So many questions

Will anybody stay?

...

It's been a hard year

So many nights in tears

All of the darkness

Trying to fight my fears

Alone, so long alone

I don't know who I'd be if I didn't know You

I'd probably fall off the edge

I don't know where I'd go if You ever let go

So keep me held in Your hands

...

I've started breathing

The weight is lifted here

With You, it's easy

My head is finally clear

...

There's nothing missing

When You are by my side

I took the long road

But now I realize

I'm home with You, I'm home

I don't know who I'd be if I didn't know You

I'd probably fall off the edge

I don't know where I'd go if You ever let go

So keep me held in Your hands

I don't know who I'd be if I didn't know You

I'd probably fall off the edge

I don't know where I'd go if You ever let go

So keep me held in Your hands

You're my safe place

My hideaway

You're my anchor

My saving grace

You're my constant

My steadiness

You're my shelter

My oxygen

I don't know who I'd be if I didn't know You

Thank God, I do

...

I don't know who I'd be if I didn't know You

I'd probably fall off the edge

I don't know where I'd go if You ever let go

So keep me held in Your hands

I don't know who I'd be if I didn't know You

Thank God, I do

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection
fight /faɪt/ A2	verb - to take part in a physical fight verb - to struggle against something
fear /fɪər/ A2	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the perception of danger
breathe /briːð/ A2	verb - to take air into and out of the lungs
clear /klɪər/ B1	adjective - easy to perceive, understand, or interpret
road /roʊd/ A2	noun - a long, straight way between two places
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives
edge /ɛdʒ/ B1	noun - the outside limit of an object, area, or surface
hand /hænd/ A1	noun - the end part of a person's arm
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position or point in space
anchor /ˈæŋkər/ B2	noun - a heavy object used to secure a ship to the seabed noun - a source of stability
grace /ɡreɪs/ B2	noun - elegance or beauty of movement noun - divine favor
constant /ˈkɒnstənt/ B2	adjective - occurring again and again
steadiness /ˈstɛdinəs/ B2	noun - the quality of being firm and unwavering
shelter /ˈʃɛltər/ B1	noun - a place giving temporary protection from bad weather
oxygen /ˈɒksɪdʒən/ B2	noun - a colorless, odorless gas essential for life
lifted /ˈlɪftɪd/ B1	verb - to raise or move to a higher position

Key Grammar Structures

• I've seen love come and I've seen love walk away

  ➔ Present Perfect with Bare Infinitive (Verbs of Perception)

  ➔ The phrase "I've seen" is in the present perfect, indicating an experience in the past with relevance to the present. Following verbs of perception like "see," "hear," "watch," we often use the bare infinitive ("come," "walk away") to describe an action that was observed.

• It's been a hard year

  ➔ Present Perfect (for duration/experience)

  ➔ The phrase "It's been" (It has been) uses the present perfect to describe a state or situation that began in the past and continues up to the present moment, or has a strong connection to the present.

• I don't know who I'd be if I didn't know You

  ➔ Second Conditional (Hypothetical Present/Future)

  ➔ This is a Second Conditional structure, used to talk about unreal or hypothetical situations in the present or future. The structure is "if + simple past (if I didn't know You), would + base verb (I'd be)".

• So keep me held in Your hands

  ➔ Imperative + Object + Past Participle ('keep' + object + adjective/participle)

  ➔ The imperative verb "keep" is followed by an object pronoun "me" and a past participle "held." This structure means to maintain someone or something in a particular state or condition.

• The weight is lifted here

  ➔ Passive Voice (Present Simple Passive)

  ➔ The structure "is lifted" is in the present simple passive voice. It emphasizes the action being performed on the subject ("the weight") rather than who performs the action (the agent is unstated or implied).

• There's nothing missing

  ➔ Existential 'there is' + Present Participle as Adjective

  ➔ The phrase "There's" (There is) introduces the existence of something. "Nothing" is the subject, and "missing" is a present participle functioning as an adjective to describe "nothing," meaning that nothing is absent or lacking.

• Thank God, I do

  ➔ Ellipsis / Do-substitution

  ➔ "I do" is a form of do-substitution or ellipsis, where "do" replaces a previously mentioned verb phrase to avoid repetition. In this context, "I do" stands for "I know You," emphasizing the speaker's gratitude for knowing God.

• You're my safe place / My hideaway / You're my anchor / My saving grace

  ➔ Predicate Nominatives / Series of Noun Phrases

  ➔ After the linking verb "You're" (You are), a series of noun phrases ("my safe place," "my hideaway," etc.) are used as predicate nominatives. They rename or describe the subject "You," providing various attributes and roles.

• Trying to fight my fears

  ➔ Present Participle Phrase (Adverbial of purpose/manner)

  ➔ The phrase "Trying to fight my fears" is a present participle phrase that functions adverbially, describing the manner or purpose of the preceding action (implied: 'All of the darkness' is 'trying to fight my fears' or 'I am trying to fight my fears' within 'All of the darkness'). It adds context to the emotional struggle.

• So many questions

  ➔ Quantifier 'so many'

  ➔ "So many" is a quantifier used with countable nouns ("questions") to express a large, often overwhelming, quantity. The word "so" adds emphasis to the large number.