Jesus Christ, will You guide me
Through this life?
Wake me
With each morning’s light
Oh and keep my soul
Through Your strength
All my fears will fade away
As You lead me in Your ways
I will trust in You
Your love is deep
Your love is wide
I will rest in Your arms tonight
Your love is deep
Your love is wide
I will rest, I will rest
Tonight, tonight
All I see
Is Your beauty chasing me
Oh the love
That sets me free
I am found in You
Lay Your peace
Like a blanket over me
And as I lay down to sleep
I will rest in You
Leslie Jordan, David Laeonard, Francesca Battistelli
Song Meaning
“Tonight” centres on trusting Jesus to guide, keep, free, and give peace through every night and new morning. Its repeated language turns doctrine into prayer and gives worshippers words for a faithful response to God.
Biblical Message
The song closely reflects Psalm 4:8 and John 14:27. These passages illuminate its central images and anchor its message in Scripture: God acts in grace, his people respond in faith, and hope rests in what he has promised.
Reflection
Use this song to pause, name the truth it declares, and consider the response it invites. It is especially fitting for evening worship, personal devotion, or prayer against fear. Let its central confession become a personal prayer and a shared encouragement to the church.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is “Tonight” about?
It is about trusting Jesus to guide, keep, free, and give peace through every night and new morning.
Which Bible passages connect with this song?
Psalm 4:8 and John 14:27 provide especially clear connections to its message.
How can this song be used in worship?
It can support evening worship, personal devotion, or prayer against fear, followed by Scripture reading, prayer, or quiet reflection.