You Make Me Brave [ LATEST × 2025 ]

: A powerful ballad often featuring piano and pads, moving from a humble verse to a soaring bridge. Core Lyrics Reference

Songwriter Amanda Cook shares that the song was born from a personal struggle with fear. Rather than a declaration of existing strength, it serves as a way to "write herself" into the person she feels called to be—someone who moves beyond the shore of safety and into the "waves" of God's grace. The central metaphor of "waves" represents God's love crashing over a person, providing the courage to face the unknown. Draft Piece: Stepping Beyond the Shore You Make Me Brave

: Courage is fueled by God's love, which the song describes as "wave after wave" crashing over the believer. : A powerful ballad often featuring piano and