Hey! Upper room worship has really really blessed me! I was hanging out with my friend yesterday and we just turned on some worship music (a lot of which was from upper room :). We ended up spending about an hour and a half or two hours just dancing, laying on the floor, singing, and just overall having a blast in God's presence. It was awesome! No worship team, no fancy instruments, just youtube, each other, and the Holy Spirit. Thanks guys! You have been a real blessing :)
I'm from the US, but currently serving in El Salvador as a missionary for a year. I'm only 19, and this has been the longest time away from home. Culture shock, stress, anxiety, self-esteem, and homesickness can sometimes get in the way of what I'm here to do, and when I realize it does, I feel guilty. Sometimes I don't understand why I'm here-- why has God has brought me here? He could have picked someone better, but He still uses me despite my insecurities and flaws. When I listen to this, "you pick up my pieces and put me back together", it makes me feel worthy again in God's eyes. This song has given me more strength, confidence, and made me feel so loved by our Creator. When I go and work with my kids here in El Salvador, listening to this song beforehand almost gives me new energy and reminds me that GOD is the one equipping me for this work, that I don't need to glue myself back together, but God puts the pieces back for me. Thank you.
Megan McKarns Megan, you are God's best choice! God bless you for your perseverance and obedience to serve HIM there. At 19 years old I was very lost and it took me a long time to realize how much I needed the Lord in my life. God has us all in different places for HIS will and purpose, and everyday we pick up our cross and follow HIM. Thank you for reminding me that it's not always easy or comfortable......but no matter what HE is faithful, HE loves us, HE defends, HE goes before us, HE.......🙌❤️🙏 praying for you.
I lost my mum almost two months to cancer, she was 46 years old and such a lover of Christ. This song has helped me sooo much since she passed away, really lifted my head above the pain and helped me slowly heal. It's still a day by day process and my heart still aches that she isn't here, but I often get pictures of her dancing before the Lord and this song has opened my eyes and heart to receiving from Him.
Chloe Clements be strong and keep your faith. If she was a lover of Christ she is in a Paradise without sadness or pain now. Celebrate her life. I know loss can be hard and worse if we make it so. I'm praying for you today. Be blessed
This is my heart song. I am from South Africa, and this song makes me appreciate everything I have, and to thank God in good and bad times alike. I love you all.
Thank you to whomever wrote the Lyrics to this song. It is totally my story at the moment. I thought id lost me and He knew where to find me. I was so broken 💔. I'm worshipping to this Beautiful Amazing song every morning. God is putting my pieces back together.
I'm adding the words to this song, because they are so powerful...see below: You go before I know That You've even gone to win my war You come back with the head of my enemy You come back and You call it my victory You go before I know That You've even gone to win my war Your love becomes my greatest defense It leads me from the dry wilderness And all I did was praise And all I did was worship And all I did was bow down And all I did was stay still And hallelujah, You have saved me So much better Your way And hallelujah, Great Defender So much better this way You know before I do Where my heart can seek to find Your truth Your mercy is the shade I'm living in You restore my faith and hope again And all I did was praise And all I did was worship And all I did was bow down And all I did was stay still And hallelujah, You have saved me So much better Your way And hallelujah, Great Defender So much better this way And hallelujah, You have saved me So much better Your way And hallelujah, Great Defender So much better this way When I thought I lost me You knew where I left me You reintroduced me to Your love And You picked up all my pieces Put me back together You are the defender of my heart And when I thought I lost me You knew where I left me You reintroduced me to Your love And 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 me to Your love You picked up all my pieces Put me back together You are the defender of my heart And hallelujah, You have saved me So much better Your way And hallelujah, Great Defender So much better thisAnd hallelujah, You have saved me So much better Your way And hallelujah, Great Defender So much better this way And when I thought I lost me You knew where I left me You reintroduced me to Your love And You picked up all my pieces Put me back together You are the defender of my heart And when I thought I lost me You knew where I left me You reintroduced me to Your love And You picked up all my pieces Put me back together You are the defender of my heart [Spoken] Every time This happens every time Every time I fall apart You pick up the pieces and make them beautiful Every time, every time This always happens, always happens Every time Not just one time, not just a few times Every time, every time Every time (Bridge) When I thought I lost me You knew where I left me You reintroduced me to Your love And You picked up all my pieces Put me back together You are the defender of my heart And when I thought I lost me You knew where I left me You reintroduced me to Your love Every time, You picked up all my pieces Put me back together You are the defender of my heart Cause 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 And hallelujah, You have saved me So much better this way So much better And hallelujah, Great Defender So much better this way And hallelujah, You have saved me So much better this way And hallelujah, Great Defender So much better Your way
this was so anointed. I bawled my eyes out just because his glory, his mercy and his faithfulness is beyond unfathomable! GOD CAN DO THE IMPOSSIBLE! WE have to stick to what we know!. May his name continue to be glorified. MAy we not settle for the bare minimum christianity, may we not settle for mediocrity because God is a god of BIG things...A God of GREAT THINGS!!
Lyrics You go before I know that You've even gone to win my war You come back with the head of my enemy You come back and You call it my victory, oh You go before I know that You've even gone to win my war Your love becomes my greatest defense It leads me from the dry wilderness And all I did was praise And all I did was worship All I did was bow down All I did was stay still Hallelujah, You have saved me So much better Your [this] way Hallelujah, great Defender So much better Your [this] way You know before I do where my heart can seek to find Your Truth Your mercy is the shade I'm living in You restore my faith in hope again When I thought I lost me, You knew where I left me You reintroduce me to Your love You picked up all my pieces, put me back together You are the Defender of my heart
I was in so much emotional pain for the last 19months due to events in my life.But God has been beyond faithful and this song speaks to my heart which was broken in a million pieces.l love you daddy God so much.#Defender#Restorer Provider Healer Protector and my eternal father.Thank you for this angel you sent to sing and minister.....blessings abundantly in Jesus mighty name
Hey guys. I'm a student from South Africa and I just want to say you're chanel has been speaking to my spirit for the longest time. This song has taken me through some dark moments and reminded me of who God is and the power of honoring God in the wilderness. I love you guys. Blessed.
[Verse 1] You go before I know That You've even gone to win my war You come back with the head of my enemy You come back and You call it my victory [Verse 2] You go before I know That You've even gone to win my war Your love becomes my greatest defense It leads me from the dry wilderness [Pre-Chorus] And all I did was praise And all I did was worship And all I did was bow down And all I did was stay still [Chorus 1] And hallelujah, You have saved me So much better Your way And hallelujah, Great Defender So much better this way [Verse 3] You know before I do Where my heart can seek to find Your truth Your mercy is the shade I'm living in You restore my faith and hope again [Pre-Chorus] And all I did was praise And all I did was worship And all I did was bow down And all I did was stay still [Chorus 1] And hallelujah, You have saved me So much better Your way And hallelujah, Great Defender So much better this way And hallelujah, You have saved me So much better Your way And hallelujah, Great Defender So much better this way [Interlude] [Bridge] When I thought I lost me You knew where I left me You reintroduced me to Your love And You picked up all my pieces Put me back together You are the defender of my heart And when I thought I lost me You knew where I left me You reintroduced me to Your love And 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 me to Your love You picked up all my pieces Put me back together You are the defender of my heart
I was struggling to find confidence in myself when it came to school and exams. I heard this song and God reminded me that he fought the battle for me before I knew there was a battle to be fought. My heart has a Great defender.❤ How amazing is that?😭❤
This worship song got me through my last week of a 40 day Fast I recently did. The Spirit of God was so tangible to me as I listened and worship together with this video. Thank you so much ♥️
I can listen to this all day. I relate to every word she says. Makes me fall in love with Jesus, because i realize that he is the defender of my heart!!!! Please keep posting
Abbie has got an amazing voice and a genuine heart of worships that everyone wants to see in a worship leader! Watching from South Africa and I can't stop!
My God...so moving. Thank you, LORD. When I thought I lost me You knew where I left me You reintroduced me to Your love And You picked up all my pieces Put me back together You are the defender of my heart And when I thought I lost me You knew where I left me You reintroduced me to Your love And 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 me to Your love You picked up all my pieces Put me back together You are the defender of my heart
I have been in that place of brokenness. Caught in the briers on the hillside. Crying in pain and lost. Till God my Father, Jesus my Shepherd came after me. He heard my cry and untangled the briers and brought me home. He closed the emotional doors I was not able to close by myself. He restored me to wholeness. This song is it.
I always feel like crying whenever I listen to this. Life can get very overwhelming at times but God alone keeps me alive and picks up all my pieces. This song is seriously so beautiful and powerful.
I had a dream one night when I was going through quite alot of attack from enemy. A child was singing this beautiful note that can't really be sung by us and Jesus and some others were coming into a place with tables to eat and I was there. I was pretty beat down at the time as the enemy had been using shame on me and I just sat on the floor. When I looked up Jesus was sitting with me. God loves us and He is there for us always. Know that for truth and God bless and glory to God. Thanks and praises. He will always be there for you and stands with us through it all. Know that you are loved and cared for.
man the first time I heard this, I wasnt getting along with my siblings, but when the part came "when i thought i lost me you knew where I left me" I started crying and I couldent sing because of Gods love and forgivness
Hi)I'm watching from Lviv, Ukraine and I'm so blessed!!!!!! This is so powerful!!! The Holy Spirit touches me through your every song and every voice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just emerging from a loooooooooooooooong wilderness period. About 10 years of canceled work, terminated ministry and relationships abruptly ended. All I did was worship. And everything I went through was required for what I'm doing right now. God's way was better than mine, even when I didn't understand. He knew right where I was, and knew the riches he had created through trouble and sorrow. This song sings my soul right now. Praise Jesus, Lord of all!
[Verse 1] You go before I know That You've even gone to win my war You come back with the head of my enemy You come back and You call it my victory [Verse 2] You go before I know That You've even gone to win my war Your love becomes my greatest defense It leads me from the dry wilderness [Pre-Chorus] And all I did was praise And all I did was worship And all I did was bow down And all I did was stay still [Chorus] And hallelujah, You have saved me So much better Your way And hallelujah, Great Defender So much better this way [Verse 3] You know before I do Where my heart can seek to find Your truth Your mercy is the shade I'm living in You restore my faith and hope again [Pre-Chorus] And all I did was praise And all I did was worship And all I did was bow down And all I did was stay still [Chorus] And hallelujah, You have saved me So much better Your way And hallelujah, Great Defender So much better this way And hallelujah, You have saved me So much better Your way And hallelujah, Great Defender So much better this way [Interlude] [Bridge] When I thought I lost me You knew where I left me You reintroduced me to Your love And You picked up all my pieces Put me back together You are the defender of my heart And when I thought I lost me You knew where I left me You reintroduced me to Your love And 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 me to Your love You picked up all my pieces Put me back together You are the defender of my heart [Chorus] And hallelujah, You have saved me So much better Your way And hallelujah, Great Defender So much better this way And hallelujah, You have saved me So much better Your way And hallelujah, Great Defender So much better this way [Bridge] And when I thought I lost me You knew where I left me You reintroduced me to Your love And You picked up all my pieces Put me back together You are the defender of my heart And when I thought I lost me You knew where I left me You reintroduced me to Your love And You picked up all my pieces Put me back together You are the defender of my heart [Spontaneous] Every time This happens every time Every time I fall apart You pick up the pieces and make them beautiful Every time, every time This always happens, always happens Every time Not just one time, not just a few times Every time, every time Every time [Bridge] When I thought I lost me You knew where I left me You reintroduced me to Your love And You picked up all my pieces Put me back together You are the defender of my heart And when I thought I lost me You knew where I left me You reintroduced me to Your love Every time, You picked up all my pieces Put me back together You are the defender of my heart 'Cause 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 [Chorus] And hallelujah, You have saved me So much better this way So much better And hallelujah, Great Defender So much better this way And hallelujah, You have saved me So much better this way And hallelujah, Great Defender So much better Your way
Olá! Sou aqui do Brasil, e as músicas da UPPERROOM chegaram aqui de uma forma incrível. Mas essa em especial é uma das que mais mexe comigo! Continuem sendo conduzidos pelo Espírito Santo, porque assim se tem uma verdadeira ADORAÇÃO!!!
Hey guys im watching from Poland, im a worship l/musician from here.. its a joy to my heart to see an atmosphere like this, i absolutely love your hearts and what you do.. keep it up please :)
I got so lost in all my problems but that's when you reintroduced me to your love and put me back together. JESUS I love YOU for being my defender!!!!!!
I thank God for this song as God is realigning me. This song is exactly what God is doing in me on this season in my heart. I listen to this song everyday. A true testimony this song is.
Watching this from Brazil. Just came back to Christ after almost 3 years in a very deep faith crysis. God bless you guys for producing these videos, they are my go-to during the week, when my heart starts burning to worship again and again. Lots of these views are mine. 😆
I’ve just found your music about a month ago. And I absolutely love it. It’s just so raw and authentic. I can feel the Holy Spirit so thick when I’m worshiping with you! My family had a major incident about around the same time I found your music. Your lyrics helped give me strength and pushed me to move forward. It encouraged me and I refused to give the devil my defeat! I was reminded that he trembles at the sound of Jesus’ name, and at the sight of my worship, especially during the storms. Thank you for being open to what God’s doing. Much love!
Love the truth of this song! While we were yet sinners Christ died for us. He was disarming my enemy which was sin keeping me from him. He literally cut off the power of sin, the head of sin. His way, his defense is so much better than my way. He saw me before I was even formed. He knew me before I was even known by anybody else. Jesus thank you for the Cross!
It’s a great joy for me to see young people risen up to worship our Father , You guys are doing a great job across the world We must win the universe for Christ Jesus and impact our generation!
This worship has been on repeat for two weeks, God has really been ministering to me through your worship songs. When in Dallas, I will be making a trip to be a part of the live worship.
We just sang this song last night as i was invited to share my testimony in a youth group. This song has blessed me, Jesus is my defender! From the time i was a drunken-drug addict and a glue-sniffer he has protected me, God came to my rescue and introduced me to His love...thank you Upper Room, watching from the Philippines...
You go before I know That You've gone to win my war You come back with the head of my enemy You come back and You call it my victory You go before I know That You've gone to win my war Your love becomes my greatest defense It leads me from the dry wilderness All I did was praise All I did was worship All I did was bow down All I did was stay still Hallelujah, You have saved me So much better Your way Hallelujah, great Defender So much better Your way You know before I do Where my heart can seek to find Your truth Your mercy is the shade I'm living in You restore my faith and hope again All I did was praise All I did was worship All I did was bow down All I did was stay still Hallelujah, You have saved me So much better this way Hallelujah, great Defender So much better this way Hallelujah, You have saved me So much better Your way Hallelujah, great Defender So much better Your way 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 me to Your love You picked up all my pieces Put me back together You are the defender of my heart Hallelujah, You have saved me So much better this way Hallelujah, great Defender So much better Your way Hallelujah, You have saved me So much better this way Hallelujah, great Defender So much better Your way All I did was praise All I need to do is worship Lord I will just bow down I'm just gonna stay still
Listening to this song, God spoke to me. I don't know have to do anything but worship and praise Him! That's powerful. I'm always trying to DO when he just wants us to BE. Thank you for what you all are doing! God is working through your music!
Your music has really helped me reconnect and fix my priorities. It's not easy, faith wise, always being around faith; especially when your family is pastors/music ministers. I lost focus on what was important and kept going through the motions. However in the past few months I've found that I can't do it without god first and having Jesus live in me, for me and through me.
I hear this song every Sunday. At our church, we have fifteen minutes of time to connect with God and read the Bible and write your thoughts on your notebook. You can pray and stuff, basically you are praising Him silently. I hear this song during that time, and I may loose my focus on my prayer (lol), but this song helps me get to feel Him better then most other things.
The Calmness in this song.... The evidence of The Spirit of The Lord even as Rita Springer leads. When I thought I lost me You knew where I left me You reintroduced me to Your love And You picked up all my pieces Put me back together You are the defender of my heart
This song is me..every single word literally describes what He did for me🙌🏾🙌🏾 I cry singing to it! He is so amazing! So beautiful and kind! Grateful to be saved Lord Jesus I THANK YOU😩🙏🏾
