Voice of Truth – English Lyrics

• By: Casting Crowns

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a new language can feel like facing a giant, but "Voice of Truth" by Casting Crowns can be a powerful companion on your journey. The song's clear, narrative lyrics about overcoming fear and doubt make it an inspiring and accessible tool for English learners. As you listen, you'll not only pick up new vocabulary but also be encouraged by its universal message of finding strength in faith.

[English]

Oh what I would do to have

The kind of faith it takes

To climb out of this boat I'm in

Onto the crashing waves

To step out of my comfort zone

Into the realm of the unknown where Jesus is

And He's holding out His hand

But the waves are calling out my name

And they laugh at me

Reminding me of all the times

I've tried before and failed

The waves they keep on telling me

Time and time again. "Boy, you'll never win!"

"You'll never win!"

But the Voice of Truth tells me a different story

The Voice of Truth says, "Do not be afraid!"

And the Voice of Truth says, "This is for My glory"

Out of all the voices calling out to me

I will choose to listen and believe the Voice of Truth

Oh what I would do to have

The kind of strength it takes

To stand before a giant

With just a sling and a stone

Surrounded by the sound of a thousand warriors

Shaking in their armor

Wishing they'd have had the strength to stand

But the giant's calling out my name

And he laughs at me

Reminding me of all the times

I've tried before and failed

The giant keeps on telling me

Time and time again. "Boy you'll never win!"

"You'll never win!"

But the Voice of Truth tells me a different story

The Voice of Truth says, "Do not be afraid!"

And the Voice of Truth says, "This is for My glory"

Out of all the voices calling out to me

I will choose to listen and believe the Voice of Truth

But the stone was just the right size

To put the giant on the ground

And the waves they don't seem so high

On top of them lookin' down

I will soar with the wings of eagles

When I stop and listen to the sound of Jesus

Singing over me

But the Voice of Truth tells me a different story

The Voice of Truth says, "Do not be afraid!"

And the Voice of Truth says, "This is for My glory"

Out of all the voices calling out to me (calling out to me)

I will choose to listen and believe

I will choose to listen and believe the Voice of Truth

I will listen and believe

I will listen and believe the Voice of truth

I will listen and believe

Cause Jesus you are the voice of truth

And I will listen to you, you are

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
faith /feɪθ/ B1	noun - belief or trust in someone or something
waves /weɪvz/ A2	noun - rises of water on the surface of the sea or ocean
story /ˈstɔː.ri/ A2	noun - a narration of real or imaginary events
truth /truːθ/ B2	noun - something that is true or accurate
believe /bɪˈliːv/ B1	verb - to accept something as true
armor /ˈɑː.mər/ B2	noun - a protective covering, especially for the body
sling /slɪŋ/ B2	noun - a device used to throw stones or projectiles
size /saɪz/ A2	noun - dimensions or measurements of an object
eagles /ˈiːɡ.əlz/ B2	noun - large birds of prey with a strong beak and talons
ground /ɡraʊnd/ A2	noun - the surface of the Earth
stone /stoʊn/ A2	noun - a hard, solid mineral material used for building or making tools
wings /wɪŋz/ B2	noun - the parts of a bird or insect that enable flight

Key Grammar Structures

• Oh what I would do to have The kind of faith it takes To climb out of this boat I'm in Onto the crashing waves

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 2) / Relative Clause

  ➔ The phrase "what I "would" do" expresses a hypothetical situation. The relative clause "the kind of faith "it takes"" modifies "the kind of faith". "That I'm in" is a reduced relative clause modifying boat.

• To step out of my comfort zone Into the realm of the unknown where Jesus is And He's holding out His hand

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose / Adverbial Clause of Place

  ➔ "To step out..." shows the purpose of the previous statement. "Where Jesus is" acts as an adverbial clause defining the place "realm of the unknown".

• Reminding me of all the times I've tried before and failed

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense / Gerund Phrase

  ➔ "I've tried" uses the present perfect to indicate past actions with relevance to the present. "Reminding me of..." is a gerund phrase acting as a noun, describing what the waves/giant do.

• But the Voice of Truth tells me a different story The Voice of Truth says, "Do not be afraid!"

  ➔ Imperative Sentence (Negative) / Indirect Speech (Simplified)

  ➔ "Do not be afraid!" is a negative imperative. The first line uses direct speech while the second line is a reported speech after the verb "says".

• Wishing they'd have had the strength to stand

  ➔ Past Perfect Subjunctive (Implied)

  ➔ This is a reduced clause expressing a wish about the past. The full clause would be something like "They were wishing that they "would have had" the strength to stand".

• But the stone was just the right size To put the giant on the ground

  ➔ Infinitive of Result

  ➔ "To put the giant on the ground" expresses the result of the stone being the right size. It answers the question "What happened because the stone was the right size?"

• I will soar with the wings of eagles When I stop and listen to the sound of Jesus

  ➔ Future Simple / Time Clause

  ➔ "I will soar" uses the future simple to describe a future action. "When I stop and listen..." is a time clause indicating when the soaring will occur.