There is a Savior

Apr. 7, 2014

by Bob Farrell

For Each Tomorrow - and Yesterday

This past weekend F&F did a concert in Southaven, MS, for two small churches that went in together to host us. We had an absolute blast singing to that so appreciative audience.

We normally do several songs with trax, like “He Reigns”, “People in a Box” - and several guitar ballads like “Scars”, “Ransome”, “Boundless Love”. They asked us to stay over and sing in their Sunday morning service and Jayne led the congregation in several choruses and hymns.

One of those hymns happened to be the first song I wrote with Greg Nelson, in 1980, and was the first of many songs of mine cut by Sandi Patty: “There is a Savior”.

There’s a tenderness and serenity that comes through that song that has touched lots of folks over the years, it has appeared in half a dozen hymnals and been recorded many times. It’s not easy creating a ‘new hymn’ that has the feel and genuineness of an ‘old hymn’ - but I’ve always believed “There is a Savior” does.

Are there burdens in your heart 

Are there doubts that struggle against you? 

Is there some pain that you've carried too long? 

Then strengthen your heart with His good news 

There is a Savior who will carry you 

The simple truth: life is full of frailty and challenge - and there is One who will carry you through them.

There is a Savior 

What joys express 

His eyes are mercy 

His word is rest 

For each tomorrow 

For yesterday 

There is a Savior 

Who lights our way 

When you contemplate you life 

Is your past a memory that binds you? 

Has peace of mind simply stolen away? 

Then open your heart with joy anew 

There is a Savior who’s forgiven you 

It has always baffled me how we humans wrestle with our dilemmas, clinging to our own solutions, most times at the expense of our peace of mind - before finally turning to God.

Jesus said: Come to Me all you who are weary and heavy laden - and I will give you rest.

For each tomorrow - for yesterday - there is a Savior.

(lyrics from "There is a Saviour" by Bob Farrell, Music by Greg Nelson, circa 1980)