"My family’s happy place is the beach. I wish we could be there now. But like the rest of the world, we are on lockdown. I was thinking the other day about one particular windy day at the beach when I decided to take a dip in the ocean despite the especially strong waves. The waves were relentless, and kept hitting me one after the other. No matter how firmly I planted my feet in the sandy ocean floor, the waves were too much and knocked me over. That’s how I’ve felt lately with the state of our world. Wave after of wave has hit me and threatened to take me under. Waves of doubt. Waves of fear. Waves of anxiety. Waves of financial pressure. Waves of questions. Waves of sleeplessness. But unlike that sand under my feet that gave way and let me fall, I know I have a firmer foundation to stand on in this life. “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world (John 16:33)” This song, "Take Heart" was written in the middle of one of those waves and it brought me a little peace. May it do the same for you."
In February of this year, West released his new studio album, Brand New, which has already produced the multiple-week No. 1 single, "The God Who Stays." The official music video has also impacted his audience hitting more than 6.7 million views.
Take Heart
Woke up this morning and
Life as you know it
Looks nothing like the kind of life you knew before
All of a sudden
Fear store the headlines
And it don’t feel safe to even step outside your door
In this world you will have trouble
But I have overcome the world
Take heart
Take a breath
Let me lift that heavy weight up off your chest
Take my hear
I know it’s looking dark
When the world falls all around you
I won’t let you fall apart
Take heart
Do you remember singing
Back when you were younger
He’s got the whole world in his hands
Well, that’s still true
I hold your family all your friends and all your loved ones
And even when you’re barely holding on
I’m holding you
Take heart
Take a breath
Let me lift that heavy weight up off your chest
Take my hear
I know it’s looking dark
When the world falls all around you
I won’t let you fall apart
Take heart
In this world you will have trouble
But I have overcome the world
Music by Matthew West performing “Take Heart” (Live). (C) 2020 Provident Label Group LLC, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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