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'You Stayed' by Natalie Grace: The Song of Unwavering Hope and Salvation


The lyrics of Natalie Grace's 'You Stayed' were inspired by her daughter's innocent a pondering, 'He stayed?'. Quite some years ago, when Natalie's daughter was really young, she was reading a story to her daughter about Jesus dying on the cross. It talked about how he could have saved himself - he didn't have to go through this suffering, but he chose to stay because He loved us and knew that this was the only way for us to be saved. Her daughter's sweet little voice just kept asking, 'He stayed???' Natalie thought this was so powerful since they had spent a lot of time singing about how He didn't stay in the grave. There wouldn't have been a resurrection if Jesus hadn't stayed to finish His work on the cross. 'You Stayed' reminds us of God's immense compassion and sacrifice for us. 

Natalie Grace - You StayedThe beauty of 'You Stayed' comes from its simplicity. Natalie Grace brings us closer to the heart of Jesus' sacrifice through her honest and open lyrics. Jesus could have called a legion of angels to rescue Him, but He was committed to the sacrifice that would bring us salvation. He chose to stay, showing such deep love that He would rather die on the cross than leave mankind trapped in their misery. His choice serves as the cornerstone of our faith. 

'You Stayed' gives us hope and courage during our own struggles, times when we feel abandoned, lost, or unworthy. God's love shines brightest in these times, reminding us that we are never too far gone for His grace to save us. Grace that is available for each and every one of us today because He stayed.

(Related scripture: Matthew 26:53; Isaiah 53:5)

Lyrics


https://genius.com/Natalie-grace-you-stayed-lyrics

Connect with Natalie Grace


You can listen to the track directly on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/7iJniEx47BBm086NdFiK4t

Here is a link to the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwNC_MHmIu0

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