Have you ever heard a song that sang your heart’s cry? I was driving alone one day (rare for me) and I was listening to the song “Thy Will” by Hillary Scott on K-Love. As I listened, I had to turn it up so I could hear the lyrics more clearly. Then they were a little too clear, a little too close to home. Tears started rolling down my cheeks and I thought, “It sounds like she knows what I’ve been feeling.” So, I looked up information about the song. Here’s what I found on theboot.com:
Hillary Scott, one-third of the hit trio Lady Antebellum, surprised fans when she announced the release of “Thy Will,” the first single from her and her family’s faith-based album, Love Remains, in April of 2016. The song, Scott later revealed, was written with Emily Wiseband and Bernie Herms following her own personal tragedy, when a much-wanted pregnancy ended in miscarriage. Below, Scott recalls the emotional day on which the trio of tunesmiths penned “Thy Will.”
When we were on tour [in the summer of 2015], my husband Chris [Tyrrell] and I just decided we wanted to expand our family. We got pregnant in July and then miscarried in September. And so, “Thy Will” is about me talking to God and asking Him why — like, “Okay, I thought this was a go. We prayed about it. We were going to bring Eisele a sibling,” and for all of it to just kind of not happen.”
Read More: Story Behind the Song: Hillary Scott and the Scott Family, ‘Thy Will’ | http://theboot.com/hillary-scott-and-the-scott-family-thy-will-lyrics/?trackback=tsmclip
To just kind of not happen…
4 days from now is the 1st anniversary of our due date for Baby #4. What an interesting time to be wrestling with God through this song and these feelings… again. So many know our sadness, so many know what it’s like to be mourning the loss of a 1st birthday celebration.
Wherever you are in this journey, whatever your pain, you are not alone.
Who’s words do we quote when we say, “Not my will, but yours be done,” sisters? Our Savior – the One who surrendered ALL of it… all He had gave it up for us (Luke 22:42). It’s a bitter cup that we must drink, losing our little ones, but we trust Him.
When you get brave and have a little time for tears, click on this link and have a listen: Thy Will by Hillary Scott
Here are the lyrics in case you need to process a bit later:
I’m so confused
I know I heard you loud and clear
So, I followed through
Somehow I ended up here
I don’t wanna think
I may never understand
That my broken heart is a part of your plan
When I try to pray
All I’ve got is hurt and these four words
Thy will be done
Thy will be done
Thy will be done
I know you’re good
But this don’t feel good right now
And I know you think
Of things I could never think about
It’s hard to count it all joy
Distracted by the noise
Just trying to make sense
Of all your promises
Sometimes I gotta stop
Remember that you’re God
And I am not
So
Thy will be done
Thy will be done
Thy will be done
Like a child on my knees all that comes to me is
Thy will be done
Thy will be done
Thy will
I know you see me
I know you hear me, Lord
Your plans are for me
Goodness you have in store
I know you hear me
I know you see me, Lord
Your plans are for me
Good news you have in store
So, thy will be done
Thy will be done
Thy will be done
Like a child on my knees all that comes to me is
Thy will be done
Thy will be done
Thy will be done
I know you see me
I know you hear me, Lord
Written by Bernie Herms, Hillary Scott, Emily Lynn Weisband • Copyright © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc, Universal Music Publishing Group
My Prayer for You:
My prayer for you is for God to bring you heart songs, songs to remind you that He’s got you and you can entrust yourself and your baby to Him.
A Prayer you could Pray:
Dear Jesus, I don’t know how you were strong enough to say “Thy Will Be Done,” but would you please give me Your strength to pray that same prayer? I really do want the will of God to be done in my life, so… Thy will be done… In Jesus’ strength & name, Amen
Things to Ponder, Journal, and Pray about:
- Who else in your life is wrestling with surrendering a loss to God (a child, a relationship, a job, a dream)? Take a moment and pray for that person right now.
- How does this song make you feel? Sad? Angry? Relieved?
- What is happening in your life now where you need to surrender to God and say “Thy will be done… not my own, but Yours”?
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