Grief & Loss
2 songs
Worship songs written in the language of grief — for the ones who are mourning and the ones learning how to show up for them.
Grief makes people want someone who understands. These songs point to the One who does. “I Give My Thanks” was written after a seminary lesson on Isaiah 53 and Alma 7 — that Jesus Christ bore our griefs and carried our sorrows, and knows the grief we cannot put into words. “Stay” is for the people standing next to the grieving, written after a young family lost their baby, about what it means to actually show up. Each song comes with its lyrics, its scripture, and the story behind it.
The songs
Questions
Is there a worship song about Christ understanding our grief?
“I Give My Thanks” draws on Isaiah 53:3–4 and Alma 7:11–12: the Savior has known the grief we carry alone, and the song answers with simple thanks.
Is there a worship song about showing up for someone grieving?
“Stay” was written after a family lost their baby, about the difference between saying “let me know if you need anything” and simply showing up to help.