Jonny & Cheryl Shepherd - songs for the worshipping church
Jonny and Cheryl are husband and wife worship leaders, who are independent artists that are passionate about writing new worship music for the Church.
Their desire is to resource a worshipping Church with Jesus centred songs that are lyrically fresh in each season and genuinely contribute to the burgeoning worship music community in the UK and further afield.
I See You along with its accompanying instrumental track Peace will be released in autumn 2024.
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Music
I SEE YOU
Statistics from 2024 show that more than 1 in 7 UK adults say their mental health is currently either bad, or the worst it’s ever been. Young people, aged 16-24 are the most affected by mental health struggles, with nearly a quarter describing their mental health as either bad or the worst it’s ever been. (Source)
During the last few years, we’ve seen someone very close to us utterly destroyed by mental health issues, almost to the point of losing their life. The enemy has dismantled their self-image, self-esteem, self-belief. Their hope and purpose. Their mental and physical health. Their faith in God.
But we know that God is close to the broken hearted. (Psalm 34:18)
I See You, released autumn 2024, is a love song. From God to them. It was written for no other purpose than to encourage that person, to speak words of hope and healing over their life. But maybe there are others that need to hear those words too. Maybe you.
If you are struggling and need to speak to someone, please contact your GP or reach out to one of these following organisations as well as seeking the counsel of trusted friends and leaders who can pray.
Lyrics
I see you in your breaking
When your heart is bleeding out
I see you in your doubting
Under the heavy cloud
I see you in the crushing
Shattered on the floor
I see you in the chaos
But I'm knocking at your door
Know I formed you in your mothers womb
And I know you deeper than you know
So lift up your eyes my precious child
My heart belongs to you
Do you see me in I'm reaching out my hand
Do you trust me I have a purpose and plan
I'm in the valley always by your side
I'm in the battle and I never lose a fight
I'm in the boat and I'm speaking to the storm
I'm in the fire and you will not be burned
You are fearfully and wonderfully made
I'm the artist and I never make mistakes
So lift up your eyes my precious child
My heart belongs to you
I will fight for you
I’ll fight through hell for you
I've seen you bleed
But there's healing for your wounds
Follow me, do not stay among the ruins
©Jonny Shepherd 2024