Defender - Steffany Gretzinger | Bethel Music Worship 

Greatest man in history, had no servants, yet they called him Master. Had no degree, yet they called him Teacher. Had no medicines, yet they called him Healer. He had no army, yet kings feared Him. He won no military battles, yet He conquered the world. He committed no crime, yet they crucified Him. He was buried in a tomb, yet He lives today🙏🏻. His name is Jesus.❤

"You're not struggling to hear me So I'm not striving to be heard I am sure the One who made me Is catching every word" 😭

Today I was feeling very down, I didn't understand why things were falling apart when all I did was pray and worship with a pure heart,but as I was listening to this...God revealed to me how I didn't have faith in Him...how when things didn't work out at the time I wanted them to I'd get discouraged and lose all hope in Him. But I'm coming back to you Oh Lord, firmly rooted and established in faith...I'm sorry for ever doubting you, I'm sorry for not fully trusting in you.

Faith isn’t complicated. All God desires us to do is worship and bow to him. He’s got the rest for us!

I lost my parents as a Kid, 2 years old and I have always had a void , a yarning for mom and Dad in my life. At 12 I gave my life to Christ and He is my Dad.. His love is Amazing. I have nothing but with him I have everything 🥹

“You’re not struggling to hear me, so I’m not striving to be heard”.. speechless. Thank you Steffany, I needed this.

Steffany Gretzinger is a beautiful example of a heart after God. I learn so much from her worship and heart toward God which makes her my favorite. Much blessings her way.

When I thought I lost me, You knew where I left me, You reintroduced to your love. You picked up all my pieces, put me back together You are the defender of my heart.

Greatest man in history, named Jesus, had no servants, they called him Master. Had no degree, yet called him Teacher. Had no medicines, yet called him Healer. He had no army, yet kings feared Him. He won no military battles, yet he conquered the world. He committed no crime, yet they crucified Him... He was buried in a tomb, yet He LIVES!

I have been praying and thinking about STEFFANY Gretzinger I just wanted her to know that someone out here is praying with you and for you. Your ministry blessed me and has continued to have impact in my walk with Our Lord JESUS. I am here to say I miss your ministry 💕🥹🥹

I'm guessing the etymology/root of "Gretzinger" is "Great Singer" :)

To the one who's reading this, I hope you are doing alright, I hope that all the pain you are facing right now will turn into a great achievement. Always remember that God is always with us. He will bless, guide, and protect us. 💗

Hey random person who's scrolling through the comments...you're amazing and wonderful. I hope your day is gonna great.

I was woke up this morning then I saw this song. This Morning here in the Philippines August 17 is my birthday, then while I listen to this song I realize How God defending me through all the problems, storms of my life, works of the enemy but all of this doesn't put me down because God gave me Victory for all of this He is my Great Defender. :)

Steffany is the real deal. Bethel hasn’t been the same since she left

Really thankful to this song as I am always reminded God will always be my Defender. I am attending law school since 2015 and every enrolment has been very difficult because everytime there are oppositions like finances and work schedules but I kept on fighting as I know and believe in my heart that this is God's dream for me. That someday I will work as a Congresswoman and establish God's kingdom in the government. 😊

Have you ever heard a song that you think you could sing FOREVER? This is one.

You're not struggling to hear me So I'm not striving to be heard I am sure the One who made me Is catching every word.... deep

i see my self a weak warrior in a battle in the ground, i look up in the sky and begun to sing this song, suddenly strengths comes in

Jesus is my Savior and always gonna be. When I was dealing with eating disorder for 15 years and he helped me for that and now am healthy then I ever been before and it's all Glory to God

I started a journal recently, putting thoughts on the page and let Truth speak to it, and this has been exactly my experience. God defends my heart. I am heard, I don’t need to fight to be heard.

I’m listening to this several yrs after it was posted but it’s still as powerful as when first written! I m leaving behind deep depression this yr 2023! Decided I’m not bringing it forward so this song is fresh again for me. His love has never given up on me. Praise and worship 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌 Steff always ministers Gods heart to mine!

This worship song brings healing to my heart. Recovering from a burnout and a heart inflammation at the same time is not easy. But He’s my defender, He’s the defender of my heart.

This is the story of King Jehoshaphat in 2 Chronicles.

The way She Worships with all her heart and soul always gives me goosebumps, you can feel her sincerity, and it brings the presence of God wherever I may be hearing the song.

The first part of the song is exactly what happened to me.... God won my war, I wasn't even aware that someone was fighting me.The person later called and confessed that I am very lucky and I should keep praying to my God.... "You go before I know, that You've even gone to win my war" 🙌🙌🙏🙏...God my Great Defender

Who ever wrote this song was spirit filled. No canal mind can put those lyrics together...it's wayyyyy too powerful

Man... there’s many singers in the world, then there’s worshippers. There’s so much talent, then there’s an anointing. Nothing compares, this woman loves Jesus with her whole heart 🙌🏼🙌🏼

When I stray from my Church I never really know why. I was baptized in water on my own accord and the loving support from the most amazing Pastor's and church body, it was so much more meaningful because I was baptized as a baby and went to Church and CCD classes for year's and really didn't learn anything, now after only 6 year's as a Born Again Christian I got to know Jesus on a personal level like a knew friend and my defender. So this song really speaks to my heart. No matter what I do or how long I stray I know the Grace of God and my intimate relationship with his Son they will never give up on me. Thank you Jesus for all you went through to save me from my sins and thank you for this song that reassures me that you are my greatest defender and will never leave me. Even when thing's look really bad I know I will prevail in you're time not mine, it may take some praying over and over but you're always there to lift me up and to answer my prayers, when it seems like all hope is gone you show up and never let me fall as long as I trust and believe in you I know you are my greatest defender and for that I bow down to you and know everything will be ok.Sorry everyone this was supposed to be short and sweet but I needed to get this out and now I will look back and use this as a testimony and prayer. Glory be to God and his precious son Jesus Christ's love is flowing through me and I just can't stop writing on this platform. I hope you forgive me putting my faith in all that read this and say she couldn't stop because love is guiding her and that would be the absolute truth. Blessings to all of you.🙏🙌💞

As much as I’ve loved this song... today for some miraculous reason, the part that says Prince of Peace wrecked me!!! Even as I type it I’m overwhelmed 😭😭😭😭 so overcome with emotions of grace and gratitude for Christ being My Prince Of Peace!!! Winning all my battles and Victoriously already won the war against me!!!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

Love the Backingvocal Girl!

And once again, I’m laid out in my car. 😂😭 Thank you Father.

All I did was Praise All I did was Worship All I did was bow down All I did was stay still Thank You Lord...truly grateful for Your love ...

God is so much better than anything in this world!

The 802 people that gave this song/video a thumbs down may GOD heal your hardened/broken heart....WOW this song hit me in my spirit. THANK YOU JESUS, THANK YOU FATHER GOD my great DEFENDER you have saved me. It's so much better your way!!!

This is like being in love ..

the part of the lyrics where it says God reintroduced us His love and He picks up the pieces... I cried hard 2 years ago. I guess that is when He reintroduced me to His love. I didn't realize I was so broken until that moment of worship during my church event. God is good.

This is so timely. I'm in a season of quiet, not praying, not confronting. Just worship and trust. Hard, so hard. But may we fight FROM victory in Christ, not FOR it.

God, thank you. You will defend us against the Covid-19. In Jesus' Name.

God is such a beautiful creature. So gentle, so pure, so holy, so understanding

This song wow 😭😭 I experienced Gods presence at 11 years old for the first time and my church was singing this song and I remember never wanting the feeling to go away and i feel it again hearing it now but it means something so different to me now because of the testimony I have. It’s been almost 6 years since I sat in the back of the room listening. Oh He is so good 💗

How the Holy Spirit moves from place to place city to city state to state... with one song of worship it shows how glorious God is and forever will be 😍

When I thought I lost me. You knew where I left me. You reintroduced me to your love. You picked up all my pieces. Put me back together. You are the defender of my heart 🙌🏾😭🙌🏾😭🙌🏾

When I thought I lost me, You knew where I left me, You reintroduced to your love. You picked up all my pieces,put me back together You are the DEFENDER of my heart. Received so much healing from this song. May God grant you grace upon grace to continue in this ministry. May all of you Be blessed

The safest place in the universe is on the presence of God, doing His desire and desiring His presence, then on this loop for sure will lead us for His eternal presence in heaven!

Yes, yes, yes Father. When I thought I lost me, You knew where to find me. You put me back together and reintroduced me to your love. The day to day activities of being in this world, working, taking care of a family can cause one to get lost and to start to feel overwhelmed. While the enemy comes to steal, kill, and destroy, our safety is in praise and worship, in staying still. You are our Defender. Father, I thank you for this song. I thank you that you hear and that I do not have to struggle and hope that you hear me. You are my Defender. You have saved me. I thank you for Jesus. I thank you Father precious Holy Spirit. I thank Father that you never ever change and your thoughts toward me are good. Let me be a light today. Let someone experience your love through me. Let me share your awesomeness with others the way Bethel Music share with me. I am staying still, I am praising and worshiping. You are showing me your love and I receive it. You are my Defender. Love, your daughter in Christ, Mitz

Great flood in Kerala, India... Thousands are struggling.. Requesting Prayers....

This video caused me to weep. The entire day I had been sad and just wept (or at least most of the time), but at that point of time I got tired of being sad and in my mind I prayed: "Father, give me a new song." A few moments later I felt the desire to sing, so I changed the room and the result was the spontaneous song "Alleluia, for the Lord our God". Alleluia, for the Lord our God, He reigns!!

When I thought I lost me, You knew where I left me, You reintroduced me to Your love. You picked up all my pieces, Put me back together, You are the defender of my heart.😭🙏

I can’t stop crying....... Thank you Jesus!

This song has been ministering to me powerfully for the last 5 days. I was sick with COVID and locked down with fever, aches, chills, and headaches for about 4 days. It showed me how frail I am and how frail my faith is. He showed me how his faithfulness is not based on mine. Rather, He picked up the pieces and put me back together, yet again He put me on the Solid Rock after feeing lost, distant from Him. I was in the wilderness but from there He rescued me. There’s nothing like His unconditional love.

When the days seem dark and dreary, don't forget to sing "great defender" ... it's so much better this way.

Jesus, you're the king of kings. I surrender my life to you

All I did was praise, all I did was worship, all I did was down, all i did was stay still... Thats when God blessed me with one of the greatest blessings! God is so good!

"I Found it's So Much Better." 🙌🙌🙌😥😥😥🙏🙏😭😭

God’s perfect timing! I needed to hear this song so bad right now! 🙏🏼🙌🏼🙏🏼

I can totally visualize Steffany bursting out in prophetic song just going about her day... when no one is watching. Thank you for your heart of praise and allowing God to use you on the front lines of furthering His Kingdom! 💗

This song was originated by Rita Springer, minus Stef’s spontaneous worship. Check her out too! This song has got to be my anthem.

When I thought I lost me… you knew where I left me… you re-introduced me to your love!!! Yeshua THE great Shepard 🙏💕

Joy quiets her soul....and hides...waiting with a smile....to burst from a dark corner into the light of Family...and cause a brother...a sister....to giggle.....hmm..is it strength? Yes! Pure and undefiled!

So much better your way……. You call it my victory . I continue to surrender to your will my father . All I have , all I ever had , all I will have is you Jehovah.

"Great defender." We really don't need to fight for more but let God defends, shout for praise and stillness of every hearts. Thank you so much Bethel, especially to Steffany Gretzinger! To God be all the glory! Whoooooooo 👆❤💓🌟

I absolutely love this song!!!

"You are the Defender of my heart" 😭🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

I HAVE NEVER IN MY LIFE HEARD SOMETHING SO BEAUTIFUL

Her faith is a beautiful thing to watch. Truly inspiring

There is no one like my God he has saved me so many times since the day was born until now. He loves the way I am.

Thank you Lord for restoring my hope and faith again!!

all i did was Bow Down 😢😍

I always have “ GOD” in my life since I was a child . It gives me strength and comfort listening to theses music. AMEN

My whole world could be spiraling out of control, one listen to this song and the waters of my mind are calmed, we love you Lord Jesus Christ

12:50-13:17 !!!! WOAH, SO GOOD!! Totally hit home.

“When I thought I lost me, You knew where I left me” This is genuine reassurance that God really has our backs. I’ve received and learned a lot from this song. This song is so encouraging, especially if you are failing to believe that you can bounce back from falling off and if you’re hopeless.❤️❤️

Dear Loving Father, to whoever reads this message I ask that whatever they are struggling with, the troubles they are going through. I ask that you be with them and lookafter them. I ask you to give them strength to carry on. Amen🙏🙏🙏

There isn’t anyone in the world or the universe that will go in over their head for us ,there is nothing that can hold Him back from saving us ,I love you Lord God all the worship all the praise is Yours 🙏♥️

Tradução em Português 🎶 Defensor Você vai antes que eu saiba Que Você foi para ganhar minha guerra Você volta com a cabeça do meu inimigo Você volta e Você chama isso de minha vitória Você vai antes que eu saiba Que Você foi para ganhar minha guerra Seu amor se torna minha maior defesa Isso me leva do deserto seco Tudo o que fiz foi louvar Tudo o que fiz foi adorar Tudo o que fiz foi curvar-me Tudo o que fiz foi ficar quieto Aleluia, Você me salvou Muito melhor do Seu jeito Aleluia, grande Defensor Muito melhor do Seu jeito Você sabe antes de mim Onde meu coração pode procurar para encontrar Sua verdade Sua misericórdia é a sombra em que estou morando Você restaura minha fé e esperança novamente Tudo o que fiz foi louvar Tudo o que fiz foi adorar Tudo o que fiz foi curvar-me Tudo o que fiz foi ficar quieto Aleluia, Você me salvou Muito melhor do Seu jeito Aleluia, grande Defensor Muito melhor do Seu jeito Quando eu pensei que eu me perdi Você sabia onde eu me deixei Você me reintroduziu no Seu amor Você pegou todas as minhas peças Me montou de novo Você é o defensor do meu coração

shes a true worshipper! Keep inspiring us to worship the Lord in Spirit and in Truth , Steffany . God richly bless you

No hidden agendas, just pure worship to the Lord, with true understanding of His word ❤

I pray that God visits your home today with Healings, Blessings, and Miracles.Time is still the bestanswer. Forgiveness is still the best pain killer and God is still the best healer. Amen.💕

I don't want to make a mark...i am marked with a seal!

I have piano classes, and i learned this masterpiece

What has 2020 been? How do people not realize that's it's just impossible without you Jesus! 🙏🏻😭

All I did was praise ... all I did was worship! BUT GOD!!! Thank You Jesus for being my great defender. Thank you for picking up all the pieces and putting my broken life back together again! Holy, holy, holy are You God!!!

I love this song with a burning passion. And mainly it’s because of the line “You come back with the head of my enemies.” Hear me when I say this but that line means so much. Not only is that phrase biblically correct (due to the story of David and Goliath) but it’s powerful. Worship songs today all have one main issue : they praise the pleasant things of the Bible. They don’t praise the parts of the Bible that are graphic or hard to hear for some. God commands us to read His Word and worship Him and Him alone. Never once did He say to only praise the light and airy and pleasant things. We must read and praise and pray over it all. Including the harsher messages. They show how radical His love is for us. It shows that He would rid us of our enemies to show us how much He did. The story of Jesus dying on the cross is in so many songs, but it’s romanticized. He died in the most horrific way imaginable, beaten till He bled, bruised until he couldn’t stand, nailed to a crude cross cut from a tree with large and long spikes by His hands and feet. Stripped naked and mocked by all who watched and made fun of until His last breath....... And He would do it again in a heartbeat if His Father commanded because He loves us, because He loves YOU that much. That death is explicitly shown in the Bible and has to be portrayed as such. God gave us His Word to read and abide by, not to exclude from our worship and to edit to make it easier to hear.

I pray this song for the struggling people in Kerala, India....

I remember the first time I heard this song. I had just been discharged from the hospital after two months of being there fighting for my life. The surgeons working so hard to save my life. My family was called and and was told to come see me as I might not have much longer. I had four surgeries in under three years. I believe that God used the surgeons to literally put me back together. Which takes this song to another level and has so much more deeper meaning. God saved my life and I am forever. Grateful that he is my great defender.

This did well to assure me I’m saved and it’ll be alright. The Bible wants us to sing of God’s glory on the mountaintops. Be anxious for nothing.

The Lord is the defender and protector of my heart. 💝

He is my DEFENDER and he's my HIGH TOWER, The ROCK of my SALVATION. THANK YOU JESUS!!!

Father God thank you for the gift of life Make me to know your ways, o Lord;teach me your path. Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you i wait all the day long Amen 🙏🙌

Heaven is gonna be so awesome

"Prince of Peace You fight for us" amen, and the Lord does not lose🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

Hallelujah 🙌 my Great defender is always with me. God is Soo full of love, it's my prayer that the whole world will know him, thinking of what he has done for me I'm overwhelmed by his grace😫😫... Thank you Jesus for loving us🙏

Stehany your passion in worship ignites my heart.

I love that Stef did Mama Rita’s song. ♥️

My favorite Singer❤❤🙏

Amazing beautiful harmonies, I absolutely love this girl on the right. I think she is in every Bethel video. The constant addition of her voice to these beautiful praises is something that most might miss, but adds so much to the praises rising from Bethel. Love the gift God has given you, and how humbly you use it for His glory!!

Amen she is a great worshipper! The song along makes me fall to my knees! Jesus is the great Defender

The Lord destroyed me and my life is so much better this way for it thank you God for showing me where I am when I’m lost every single time and I will never stop praising you for being my King and the love of my life!

"when i thought i lost me, you knew where i left me, You re-introduced me to Your love....You picked up all my pieces, put me back together, You are the DEFENDER of my heart!" #amazinglyrics. love it!