From the recordings The Brad Trilogy and The Brad Trilogy-Even When
This third song in The Brad Trilogy ponders how to move forward in life after tragedy while still trusting in Jesus. It encourages a choice to trust in God while bad things are happening all around us. The Bible tells us that Jesus is the Name above all names, that we can call on this Name in times of hurt, desolation, trials, troubles and fear, and that Jesus the Savior is faithful to be with us and bring us hope in the darkest circumstances. It becomes our goal to trust in Jesus through everything and to know that He will strengthen and comfort us as we do.
We, as Brad’s family, miss him desperately. There is no earthly way to find justice here for his untimely death. Perhaps you can relate. However, we do trust that we will see him again in heaven because Brad knew Who Jesus is and knew to call on Him in life and death. While our boy was not allowed to finish his life here on earth, it will be a glorious reunion to see alive and with Jesus in heaven.
May this song help you to put one foot in front of the other in hope as you walk through the trials of this life.
Anne, David, Dave and Ryan
Child of Liberty Band
Lyrics
Even When…
CHORUS
You are worthy all the time
I am your child and I’m inspired
To follow You Jesus follow You
Even when… my life is hard
Even when… Death’s a thief
Even when I don’t want to walk this path before me
Even when… my faith is weak
Even when… my hope seems gone
Even when I can’t seem to find You and I feel alone Even when….
I can’t figure life out though I try to
You don’t want tragic loss but it happens
Though I don’t have all the answers I know that You do
So my only goal is to always
My only goal is to find a way to
My only goal is to always trust in You.
CHORUS
You are worthy all the time
I am your child and I’m inspired
To follow You Jesus follow You
Even when… my life is hard
Even when… Death’s a thief
Even when I don’t want to walk this path before me
Even when… my faith is weak
Even when… my hope seems gone
Even when I can’t seem to find You and I feel alone Even when….
The storms of life overwhelm Lord, I’m calling
When waves are filling my boat Feel I’m drowning
I can’t see my way out, Lord But I still know You care
So my only goal is to always
My only goal is to find a way to
My only goal is to always trust in You.
CHORUS
You are worthy all the time
I am your child and I’m inspired
To follow You Jesus follow You
Even when… my life is hard
Even when… Death’s a thief
Even when I don’t want to walk this path before me
Even when… my faith is weak
Even when… my hope seems gone
Even when I can’t seem to find You and I feel alone Even when….
So my only goal is to always
My only goal is to find a way to
My only goal is to always trust in You.
Words & music by Anne K. Ciepluch; Additional Words by David Ciepluch and Ted Dickerson
© (P) 2019 Anne Ciepluch. All rights reserved.
Anne Ciepluch, Songwriter & Vocals
David Ciepluch, Bass guitar
Ryan Janscha, Piano
Dave Ruetz, Drums
Matt Tucker, Sound Engineer
Recorded at Music Mann Studios, Milwaukee, WI 2020