I? ve looked for love in so many places
Trying to find out where I belong
Wandering through this barren land of longing
Looking for the place called home, a place called home
You said?, Come to me all you who are so weary
And you will find true rest for your souls?
Lord, let these words of life speak into my heart
Anywhere I am I can be home
You are my home, You? re my true home
I am safe inside the shelter of Your love
You are my home, You? re my true home
I am free to be a child once again
Oh, I'm free in You
You are my one true destination
The place I eternally belong
You made me from the earth and then You breathed into me life
Redeemed me from my sin and brought me home
You are my home, You? re my true home
I am safe inside the shelter of Your love
You are my home, You? re my true home
I am free to be a child once again
My heart is restless, till it rests in You
My heart is restless, till it rests in You
Until I dwell in You
Until I find my home in You
Until I find my home in You, yeah
I belong to You
You are my home, true home
You are my home, You are my shelter
You are my home, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
You are my home, You are my shelter
You are my home
"You Are My Home" by Brian Doerksen is a heartfelt and soul-stirring song that beautifully captures the longing for belonging and finding true rest in the arms of God. It speaks to the deep desire within each of us to find a place of refuge and security, a place where we can truly be ourselves and find rest for our weary souls.
The lyrics of the song echo the words of Jesus in Matthew 11:28-30, where He says, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." These words remind us that true rest and peace can only be found in Jesus, who invites us to come to Him and find our home in His loving embrace.
Doerksen beautifully expresses this longing for home in the lyrics, "I've looked for love in so many places, trying to find out where I belong, wandering through this barren land of longing, looking for the place called home." These words resonate with the human experience of searching for love and belonging in all the wrong places, only to find emptiness and a sense of being lost. It is a universal longing that can only be fulfilled in God, who is our true home.
The song goes on to declare, "You are my home, You're my true home, I am safe inside the shelter of Your love." This reflects the comforting truth found in Psalm 91:1-2, which says, "Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, 'He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.'" In God's presence, we find safety, refuge, and a sense of belonging. He becomes our true home, where we can find rest and peace.
The lyrics also speak of being free to be a child once again, which reminds us of Jesus' words in Matthew 18:3, "Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." As we find our home in God, we are invited to approach Him with childlike faith and trust, letting go of our burdens and finding freedom in His arms.
"You Are My Home" is a powerful reminder of our need for God and the deep longing within us to find our true home in Him. It speaks to the universal human experience of searching for love, belonging, and rest. Through its heartfelt lyrics and soul-stirring melody, the song invites us to come to Jesus, our true home, and find rest for our weary souls. It is a beautiful expression of faith and surrender, reminding us that in God's presence, we can find true rest, peace, and a sense of belonging.
