A beautiful, sacred vocal solo with music by Kevin G. Pace and text by Arturo Mendoza.

YouTube video: If You Are Not Here, vocal solo

Text:
Verse 1
Like one without life, a tree that is dry,
The wind scatters far as the moments pass by.
I’m lost without You, I’m broken inside,
Oh Jesus, my Savior, I need You tonight.

Verse 2
Like a child who is crying with no one to care,
I reach out in darkness, but You are not there.
I don’t know what I’d do if You turned away,
Oh Jesus, my Savior, please with me stay.

Chorus
If You’re not here, Lord, I feel so alone,
My heart is restless, my soul has no home.
But when You’re near, all my sorrow is gone,
I’ll rest in Your presence, my soul made strong.

Verse 3
Your wounds tell the story, the price that You gave,
The cross was the burden, my soul You did save.
I long to embrace You, to feel You so near,
Your love is my courage, it drives out my fear.

Bridge
Take me back home where the light always shines,
Where sorrow is gone and Your glory is mine.
Through trials I’ll stand, though the cold may surround,
In You there is life, my hope will be found.

Chorus
If You’re not here, Lord, I feel so alone,
My heart is restless, my soul has no home.
But when You’re near, all my sorrow is gone,
I’ll rest in Your presence, my soul made strong.