I’ve put this gorgeous song in this series on The Problems of Evangelicalism because I know how dark this series is, and I feel that my readership could do with something uplifting.

In this song, which I have seen ministered, and have also ministered myself, to the fruit of changed lives, the Spirit speaks powerful words of the affirmation of God’s love for a believer. There’s no conditions, no jumping through hoops, just purest Grace.

This version is from Don’s 1982 album, ‘The Live Concert’, and I have also included the encouraging words that he spoke before singing the song itself.

Let this song lift you up; let it affirm God’s endless love for you, no matter how many naysayers might try to steal your peace, kill your joy, and destroy your assurance.

This song speaks God’s promise to your heart through the matchless medium of music.

Listen, hear, and be blessed!

Here are the lyrics:

I know what you’ve been hearing
I’ve seen you hide your fear
Embarrassed by your weaknesses
Afraid to let Me near
I wish you knew how much I long for you to understand
No matter what may happen, child
I’ll never let go of your hand

I know you’ve been forsaken
By all you’ve known before
When you failed their expectations
They frowned and closed the door
But even if your heart itself should lose the will to stand
No matter what may happen, child
I’ll never let go of your hand

The life that I have given you
No one can take away
I’ve sealed it with my Spirit, Blood and Word
The everlasting Father has made His covenant with you
And He’s stronger than the world you’ve seen and heard

So don’t you fear to show them
All the love I have for you
I’ll be with you everywhere
In everything you do
And even if you do it wrong
And miss the joy I’ve planned
I’ll never, never, never let go of your hand

The life that I have given you
No one can take away
I’ve sealed it with my Spirit, Blood and Word
The everlasting Father has made His covenant with you
And He’s stronger than the world you’ve seen and heard

So don’t you fear to show them all
The love I have for you
I’ll be with you everywhere
In everything you do
And even if you do it wrong and miss the joy I’ve planned
I’ll never, never, never let go of your hand
I’ll never let go of your hand

– Don Francisco, used here with his kind permission