Song Description

Still Learning How to Surrender is a heartfelt meditation on faith, weakness, and the quiet courage found in God's mercy. Richard Shekari sings from the trenches of the soul -- a man who has surrendered, yet continues to learn what surrender truly means. With intimate verses and a stirring chorus, the song reflects the hidden battles no one sees, the silent prayers God hears, and the fragile steps that still matter deeply to Him. It captures the tension between fear and trust, brokenness and hope, and the unwavering presence of the One who lifts us when our own strength fails. This is a vulnerable, honest offering -- a journey through storms, fire, and rebirth, anchored firmly in the holy name of the Lord.

Lyrics

Still Learning How to Surrender

Intro:
You promised I would never walk the storm alone;
My steps rest upon the very palms of Your hand as I journey on.
My hope is anchored firmly in Your holy name.

Chorus:
You see the battles no one sees; You hear the cries behind my breath.
You know the wars I fight alone and lift me up when my strength is spent.
No crown, no praise, no earthly stage--no worldly hands will ever applaud,
But every trembling step I take is treasured in the heart of God.

Verse 1:
I've surrendered, yet I'm still learning, Lord, what it means to let go;
My heart bows low, but my fears rise tall -- they follow me everywhere I go.
I walk the road You've set before me, alive and awake in the dead of night;
A fragile man with a stubborn soul still reaching -- still reaching for the Light.

Verse 2:
Sometimes I fear I'm just pretending, claiming trust I barely hold;
Yet You remind me in the silence that surrender grows -- slow, but bold.
And though this world is not my home, and every peace feels borrowed for a while,
Lord, let Your mercy walk beside my shadow; teach my weary heart to truly smile.

Bridge:
So let Your fire burn what binds me, Lord; let Your whisper shape my bones.
I may fall again, but I will rise once more -- for I never rise alone.
And when my courage feels like nothing, Lord, You become my strength, my everything, truly;
You see the man I'm meant to be -- deep in my heart, beyond the ruins in my mind.

Copyright 2025 Richard Shekari.
Written, Produced and Performed by Richard Shekari.