
"Though You Slay Me" is a raw and reverent worship ballad — steeped in lament, trust, and the mystery of faith through suffering. Featuring intimate male/female folk-duet harmonies, minimalist acoustic textures, and aching poetic lyrics, this song speaks to the heart that still believes even when it’s breaking.
This is music for the valley — for the nights when prayers feel like silence, and faith is just the act of holding on.
🎙️ Vocals:
Female voice: soft, aching, whispered prayer
Harmony: stark and close, built for emotional intimacy
🎻 Musical Style:
Minimalist acoustic folk worship
Fingerpicked guitar, ambient cello, dynamic tension-and-release
Minor-key ballad with poetic, Psalmic overtones
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📖 SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:
Job 13:15 – “Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him.”
Psalm 34:18 – “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted…”
Romans 8:26 – “The Spirit Himself intercedes… with groanings too deep for words.”
Isaiah 53:3-4 – “A man of sorrows… acquainted with grief.”
💬 LYRICS SNAPSHOT:
“You say You are near to the broken and bruised,
So why does it feel like I’m losing You?”
“Though You slay me… I am Yours
Even when I’m unsure…”
🖤 FOR THOSE WHO:
Have worshiped with tears
Know the silence of unanswered prayers
Still believe — even when faith flickers
Need a song that lets them not be okay, yet still trust
🙏 CALL TO ACTION:
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