Favorite Song: Runaway by Jess Ray

This song brings me to tears anytime I listen to it. Since the first time I heard it, I couldn’t resist but add it to my “All time Favourite songs“.

In my opinion, Jess Ray is one of best lyricist I have come across. Her authenticity, originality, clarity, truth and honesty – that is the summation of this song. When Andrew Peterson complimented her, you know this is good!

To Make The Lyrics Personal

For all the times I have wanted to run, all the times I wanted to leave, for all the times I slip away, all the times I pack my things and this is your response to me;

Even if you run away from Me Over the mountains, through the valleys I will not rest, but search east and west to bring you back with Me Even if you sail away from Me Across the oceans and the seas I will move again, like the mighty… Share on X

No choice I make, or path I take, no matter how absurd and ridiculous it is won’t change My mind?

If one day I decide I need some space and just want to hideout – this is what He will do;

I will walk your way, and call your name, and wait for your reply Share on X

Here is the catch, He will walk your way, call your name and wait for your reply. He ain’t leaving until He gets a response people!

For all the times I have felt like not being by your side due to my guilt and sins causing a separation between you and I and there He goes again;

I will leave behind 99, oh that you'd be mine; I'm gonna leave behind 99, oh that you'd be mine Share on X

I usually create a mental imagery of a child crying and wanting to have things their way (which is what I do to God sometimes). But here is His response to that;

Even if you stomp and scream and huff, tell Me that I'm not good enoughI'll take every swing and every blow, until you know My loveEven if you beat upon My chest, tell Me that you don't understandI will love you and teach you to love Me… Share on X

This is the definition of Unconditional Love

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Lyrics Runaway

I can see it in your eyes, that you’re gonna run
You’re gonna run
And I can hear it in the way that you speak to Me,
That you’re gonna leave
So as you slip away, I will say
As you pack your things, I will sing

Even if you run away from Me
Over the mountains, through the valleys
I will not rest, but search east and west to bring you back with Me
Even if you sail away from Me
Across the oceans and the seas
I will move again, like the mighty wind, and blow you back to Me
I’m gonna move again, like the mighty wind, and blow you back to Me

I have seen this all before, it is all too familiar
But you will never see the bottom of My storehouses of love
So as you use the night to make your flight,
No choice that you will make, or path you take will change My mind
Even if one day you decide, you will find somewhere else to hide
I will walk your way, and call your name, and wait for your reply

Even if you make up in your mind, you don’t want to be by My side
I will leave behind 99, oh that you’d be mine
I’m gonna leave behind 99, oh that you’d be mine

Even if you stomp and scream and huff, tell Me that I’m not good enough
I’ll take every swing and every blow, until you know My love
Even if you beat upon My chest, tell Me that you don’t understand
I will love you and teach you to love Me again
I’m gonna love you and teach you to love Me again

Scripture Reference

• Deuteronomy 28:12
• Genesis 3:8-10
• Matthew 18:12
• Luke 15:4
• Genesis 32:22
• 1 John 4:19

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