Dear God (Live) - Cory Asbury | To Love A Fool

The official To Love a Fool— A Rooftop Experience from Grammy-nominated and Dove Award-winning artist Cory Asbury is available everywhere now. This live version of his latest album To Love A Fool was filmed on a rooftop in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The album camps around a constant theme in Asbury's life, the love of God and His unwavering devotion to His children.

Listen to “To Love a Fool— A Rooftop Experience” on all music platforms

Verse 1
Dear God, I’ve been trying awful hard to make You proud of me
But it seems the harder that I try, the harder it becomes
And I feel like giving up
Most of the time

Verse 2
Dear God, I’ve been chasing their approval and it’s killing me
And I know the more I try to prove the less I have to show
And I’m stuck inside my head
Most of the time

Pre Chorus
But if I pray a little harder
If I follow all the rules
I wonder could I ever be enough

Chorus
‘Cause I try and try
Just to fall back down again
And I ask myself why
Do I try to chase the wind
I should lean into the mystery
Maybe hope is found in a melody
So I wanna try again
Oh, I’m gonna try again

Verse 3
Dear child, I hope you know how much I love you and I’m proud of you
Please believe the thoughts I have for you will never change or fade away
When you felt like giving up
I never did

Pre Chorus 2
I’m not scared of imperfections
Or the questions in your head
Just know that you have always been enough

Chorus 2
‘Cause you tried and tried
And I saw you wrestle with
Every how, every why
I was right there listening
So just fall into the mystery
And I’ll meet you here in the melody
Try just to try again
Oh child would you try again
My child you can love again

Written by Cory Asbury and Aodhan King

[LukeCarpenter-xyxf]

Wow ya know I'm sitting here smoking weed and I was talking to God let me find a son that hits me and I found it not two seconds later feels good to know he still hears me I love you god 😢😊❤

[jtvibes]

Cory has the calmest & most invigorating voice in the contemporary Christian music community. Please don't fall victim to fame and glory. Continue to lead our generation with your humble music. Subscribed.

[oliviahartland]

We are not enough. That's why Jesus died and rose again. Our hope is in Him alone.

[donnarastick]

2 years ago, I was trying to give up my addictions for God to make him proud, I messed up an asked myself whly an how did I allow myself to mess up again, as I prayed to Jesus a scripture came up on my phone about "ill meet you in the melody " so I went on YouTube an this song came up an I start crying bc this is how I felt to a T....mind you I'm from Chicago "bulls jersey guitar player wearing" Cory with the batman shirt, my son's room was covered in batman, an the pink guitar my daughter's room was pink an her favorite color.ppl God talks like he always did ITS UP TO US TO LISTEN AN NO HOW TO DISERN THE VOICE OF GOD AN THE LIL WHISPER OF SATAN, HES COMING BK SOON, BELIVE IN JESUS CALL UPON HIM HES WAITING AN READY TO HELP YOU BUT YOU GOT TO CALL UPON HIS NAME !!! GOD BLESS.

[wisdomnayak]

This song is an honest prayer from an honest heart!🙏🏾🙏🏾

[elizabethluke]

Heard this being played in a bookstore in Northern Ireland and broke down in tears. God's Holy Spirit broke through when I was so close to giving up and reminded me, it's not what I have done, but what he did on the cross for me means I can relax and fully trust him no matter my circumstances. Thank you Cory these words really touched my heart and soul. Keep going my talented brother in Christ.

[AugustWalksbyFaith]

First time I heard this was today during a run. It was a Apple suggestion. Wasn’t expecting to tear up listening, but 1/2 way through it, there I was ... saying yes Lord. When the Spirit moves it moves ... Thank you Cory. ❤️

[virginiaallisonpeck]

Your guitar player is awesome. I’m a 70-year-old widow. He’s really talented ❤️✝️🕊🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[edenkassaye]

No matter how imperfect we are or think we're not enough we're all loved by the perfect God unconditionally! Such a powerful message God bless you Cory!😍

[soundsofjacobkenya]

cory i am praying for you that 120 years later i will be sipping coffe in my backyard singing along the TO LOVE A FOOL ALBUMN.

[gothic_angel]

I'm in such darkness so low and struggling with life listening to Cory helps I wish I could tell Cory how much his singing helps

[kelvinlormand]

As I sit here during my devotion hearing these lyrics it’s as if I’m saying this to Jesus. I know I don’t measure up and here lately I stay broken. Lord Jesus help us all.

[anonymousb]

Father, please forgive us our sins. Thank you for showering us with your unconditional love, over and over again. Lord, we can't do this on our own, We need You. Amen

[jesperPLZ]

Lord Jesus have mercy on me, a sinner🙏

[charliewilson]

God is so good to us. Thank you for reminding us Cory.

[kylemontgomery]

God keeps wrecking me with this song. Thank you, Cory, for writing this. I can't imagine the cost you paid to write it. This definitely captures the heart of God in response to our insecurities. Well done!

[martindawson]

I am playing this song over and over again.God is really speaking throught this song. Awesome, really annointing.

[rosie-daughterofthemosthig]

I cry with this song, because I can hear our Heavenly Father God speaking to me through this song.♥

[benkoops]

You know you're in a certain places of life and you hear a song like this and go, this really hits the spot. Sitting here and rainwater Missouri after 42 years of reaching US cities with the gospel, with a family I'm working full-time. Thanks Cory Ricky and team. So appreciate as musician those licks in that acoustic strumming also and the polish you put on this song.
Allows us to enter into an undistracted time pondering our lives and how God says you are good enough in Christ

[SadRaviolii]

The beauty of God’s love really shines through Cory and no one can tell me otherwise.