When My Heart Is Overwhelmed

Brenton Brown and Paul Baloche wrote When My Heart Is Overwhelmed (God, My Rock) in 2012. Brenton Brown, born in South Africa, is a Christian songwriter and worship leader. For more information, visit his website. Not familiar with him? Listen to more of his songs, here.

 Verse 1:

                   D

When my heart is overwhelmed

I will look to You alone,

               Bm                                            G

God, my Rock, God, my Rock, God, my Rock.

              D

You are faithful through it all,

You will stand when others fall,

               Bm                                            G

God, my Rock, God, my Rock, God, my Rock.

Bridge:

                          A

In the blessing, in the pain,

                                  G                Em7

Through it all You've never failed me.

Chorus:

D 

You are the strength of my heart,

A 

You are the strength of my heart,

             Bm

I can rely on You,

              G            [1. to Verse 2]               

I can rely on You.

D 

You are the joy of my life,

A 

You are my song in the night.

                      Bm

There is no-one as true;

                    G

Jesus, I trust in You.

[1.] | D | D | A | A | Bm | Bm | G | G | [Repeat Chorus]

[2.] | D | D | A | A | Bm | Bm | G | G | [to Mid section]

[3.] D ||

Mid section:

                   D

Jesus, we trust in You,

                   A

Jesus, we trust in You,

                      Bm

Jesus, we trust in You,

                   G                         [to Chorus]

Jesus, we trust in You, God.

 Verse 2:

            D

When I've struggled to believe

You have not let go of me,

              Bm                                             G

God, my Rock, God, my Rock, God, my Rock.

               D

Carried through the darkest storms,

You have held me in Your arms,

               Bm                                            G

God, my Rock, God, my Rock, God, my Rock.

[to Bridge]

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