Peace Before Surrender

Verse

A man may long for a woman’s surrender,

Her softness, her trust, her spirit’s sweet splendor.

But how can she bow, how can she lean,

If her soul is still guarding the wounds unseen?

Pre-chorus

Defense is a shield she forged in the fire,

A life of survival, of struggle and tire.

She learned to be ready, to brace for the storm,

To never feel safe unless walls took form.

Chorus

She needs peace before surrender,

A calm where her fears let go.

A love that is steady, gentle and tender,

A shelter her heart can know.

For only in peace can trust be true,

Then she gives all of her soul to you.

Verse

In survival mode her heart beats fast,

Her eyes scan the room, recalling the past.

Her words are guarded, her body on guard,

Even in love, surrender feels hard.

Pre-chorus

She needs more than promises whispered at night,

More than strong arms to hold her tight.

She longs for a home where her spirit finds rest,

A place where God’s peace makes her truly blessed.

Chorus

She needs peace before surrender,

A calm where her fears let go.

A love that is steady, gentle and tender,

A shelter her heart can know.

For only in peace can trust be true,

Then she gives all of her soul to you.

Bridge

So be the shield her past couldn’t give,

A refuge of love where her soul can live.

When Christ’s peace rules, her heart breaks free,

And love becomes what it’s meant to be.

Chorus

She needs peace before surrender,

The peace of Christ within.

A love that is holy, lasting forever,

Where healing and trust begin.

For only in peace can love be true,

Her heart becomes open… she gives all to you.

Outro

“And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts…”

—Colossians 3:15