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[Intro]
C  F
[Verse 1]
I hCave not my own goodness
No, I hFave no pGure deCsire
For you wrAmote into exiC/Estence
All the faFith that Gyou reqCuire
[Pre-Chorus 1]
I'm not leaCning or supported
I'm not heFlped up Gto stCand
But I'm caAmrried by you, C/EJesus
Carried Fin your saGving hCands
[Chorus]
How I nFeed you
Just to neGed you
How I lC/Eong to
Never long for aAmnother
I could have sFtrength
I could be bold
But if I hAmave not yGour strongFhold
Then I have nothing, I have notGhing at aCllF  
[Verse 2]
When my oCwn heart condemns me
You are grFeater tGhan my heCart
When the fAmear is oveC/Erwhelming
You are grFeater stGill by fCar
[Pre-Chorus 2]
When the swCells of doubt are rising
And my faiFths a diGstant thCought
Just one whAmisper from you, C/EJesus
OvercFomes shouts Gfrom the dCark
[Chorus]
How I nFeed you
Just to neGed you
How I lC/Eong to
Never long for aAmnother
I could have sFtrength
I could be bold
But if I hAmave not yGour strongFhold
Then I have nothing, I have notGhing at aCll
[Bridge]
If I could Dmsee you
If I could toAmuch you now
Still I would nGot believe
Unless you tC/Eaught me how
So my hands are Dmopen
My life is aAmll poured out
Is this how you C/Ewant me, Lord?
I'm waiting oGn you now
Cause all undeDmrstanding across the earth
Never could lAmead me to what I don't deserve
I needed deaCth, and I needed birth
And had I no longGing, then how would I learn?
[Outro]
Still I want to Dmsee you
I want to sAmee you now
Is this how yC/Eou want me, Lord?
I'm just waiting Gon you now
Cause I could have strFength
I could be bold
But if I hAmave not yGour strFonghold
Then I have nothing, I have noGthing at aCll

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The story behind the song

"Stronghold" speaks to the deep human need for something beyond our own strength, a place of safety when doubt rises. It's a song about recognizing personal limitations and turning to a higher power for support, acknowledging that our own goodness isn't enough. The lyrics convey a surrender to a greater force, finding peace and resilience in that reliance. Playing this song can feel like an act of letting go, embracing faith in the face of uncertainty.

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Stronghold

by Redemption Church

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C/E

[Intro]

C F

[Verse 1]

I have not my own goodness

F G C

No, I have no pure desire

Am C/E

For you wrote into existence

F G C

All the faith that you require

[Pre-Chorus 1]

I'm not leaning or supported

F G C

I'm not helped up to stand

Am C/E

But I'm carried by you, Jesus

F G C

Carried in your saving hands

[Chorus]

How I need you

Just to need you

C/E

How I long to

Never long for another

I could have strength

I could be bold

Am G F

But if I have not your stronghold

G C F

Then I have nothing, I have nothing at all

[Verse 2]

When my own heart condemns me

F G C

You are greater than my heart

Am C/E

When the fear is overwhelming

F G C

You are greater still by far

[Pre-Chorus 2]

When the swells of doubt are rising

F G C

And my faiths a distant thought

Am C/E

Just one whisper from you, Jesus

F G C

Overcomes shouts from the dark

[Chorus]

How I need you

Just to need you

C/E

How I long to

Never long for another

I could have strength

I could be bold

Am G F

But if I have not your stronghold

G C

Then I have nothing, I have nothing at all

[Bridge]

If I could see you

If I could touch you now

Still I would not believe

C/E

Unless you taught me how

So my hands are open

My life is all poured out

C/E

Is this how you want me, Lord?

I'm waiting on you now

Cause all understanding across the earth

Never could lead me to what I don't deserve

I needed death, and I needed birth

And had I no longing, then how would I learn?

[Outro]

Still I want to see you

I want to see you now

C/E

Is this how you want me, Lord?

I'm just waiting on you now

Cause I could have strength

I could be bold

Am G F

But if I have not your stronghold

G C

Then I have nothing, I have nothing at all

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