Without You

I originally wrote "Without You" in 1993. I remember picking up my guitar and sitting back in a wingback chair. As I began to play I picked out the notes to the introduction then the melody. Being somewhat melancholy, the melody, more or less, dictated the words to me, "I don't want to live my life, Lord, without You".

It's not really any new revelation and there really aren't too many ways to say it. It's simple and to the point. It doesn't mean that I want to take my own life when I feel like the Lord's not with me or when I feel at my lowest; but it means that I don't want to do anything in my life without including the Lord in it.

He is my hope and He is my strength. Why would I ever want to pursue anything without the Lord? I hope this song encourages you to walk with the Lord and include Him in everything you do.

I don't want to live my life, Lord, without You
I don't want to dream my dreams, Lord, without You
'Cause when my hope is gone
And I don't want to go on
When my strength is gone
Lord, it's You that makes me strong

I don't want to live my life
I don't want to live my life
I don't want to live my life without You

Words and Music by Dave Hill
(c)1993 Dave Hill. Administered by free2worship.com. All rights reserved. International copyright secured.

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This newer rendition of "Without You" is simply a result of wanting to freshen up a song. As a songwriter there's always that desire to write something new. That's what makes me keep writing - wanting a new, fresh way to say something to the Lord. In this case most of the lyrics remain the same and the newness is simply in updating the melody a little bit. I've also added a new simple chorus that restates the truth of where my hope and my strength come from - from the Lord.

The song remains accoustic in nature. I hope you like it and that it will continue to encourge those who hear it to encounter the Lord in their everyday living.

I don't wanna live my life, Lord, without You
I don't wanna dream my dreams, Lord, without You
'Cause when my hope is gone
I don't wanna go on
And when my strength is gone
Lord, it's You that makes me strong

You are my hope
You are my strength
You are the One who makes me strong
You are my hope
You are my strength
You are the One who makes me strong

(c)1993, 2007 Dave Hill. Administered by free2worship.com. All rights reserved. International copyright secured.