I'll Be The Banks For Your River

Sitting with my wife in the car, listening to this song, and re-commiting our love for one another. Sometimes a lyric can do that but I've never heard a lyric that causes that emotional impact on someone's love relationship quite like this song.

The Lord has blessed my life with a wife of 34 years. She's been with me in my ups and downs. And she always speaks wisdom and life. I love her so much. But this sentiment can be toward friends and even strangers. Even though the lyrics say nothing about Jesus, we as Christians need to show this commitment to the poor, the elderly, and the forgotten. Our love for Jesus Christ should make us an offering for them. These lyrics can apply to everyone in one way or another.

Leviticus 19:34 [But] the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you

and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I [am] the LORD your God.

Banks by NEEDTOBREATHE

I wanna be there when the voices in your head
Are loud enough to make you lose your mind
Just the same when you're dominating the day
I wanna be the one who's by your side
You know my love is not the jealous type
It doesn't matter if we win or lose
Oh, I could stay or I could come no matter where you're coming from
I can be the one to let you choose

I wanna hold you close but never hold you back
Just like the banks to the river
(Oh) And if you ever feel like you are not enough
I'm gonna break all your mirrors
(Oh) I wanna be there when the darkness closes in
To make the truth a little clearer
(Oh) I wanna hold you close but never hold you back
I'll be the banks for your river
I'll be the banks for your river
(Oh, ooh) I'll be the banks for your river

You are beautiful and wild at every turn
Who am I to take control of that
But everybody needs a voice they can follow
When the water and the winds get bad
You know my love is not the jealous type
And it don't matter if we win or lose
Oh, I could push or I could pull
No matter what you're trying to do
As long as I can flow along with you

I wanna hold you close but never hold you back
Just like the banks to the river
(Oh) And if you ever feel like you are not enough
I'm gonna break all your mirrors
(Oh) I wanna be there when the darkness closes in
To make the truth a little clearer
(Oh) I wanna hold you close but never hold you back
I'll be the banks for your river
I'll be the banks for your river
(Oh, ooh) I'll be the banks for your river

Baby, I ain't saying that you need my help
But you don't have to do it all by yourself
So baby when the current gets strong
And you need somewhere to rest your bones
I wanna be there for you
I wanna be strong for you

I wanna hold you close but never hold you back
Just like the banks to the river
(Oh) And if you ever feel like you are not enough
I'm gonna break all your mirrors
(Oh) I wanna be there when the darkness closes in
To make the truth a little clearer
(Oh) I wanna hold you close but never hold you back
I'll be the banks for your river
I wanna hold you close but never hold you back
(I'll be the banks for your river)
(Oh) And if you ever feel like you are not enough
(I'll be the banks for your river)
(Oh) I wanna be there when the darkness closes in
To make the truth a little clearer
(Oh) I wanna hold you close but never hold you back
I'll be the banks for your river

Source: LyricFind