“I Believe in You” is the first in a series of singles where John Mark McMillan covers some of the songs from Bob Dylan’s Christian era of music, which spans three albums. With backing vocals from fellow singer-songwriter Sandra McCracken, McMillan chooses the third song from the first album in Dyla...
[Verse 1]
They ask me how I feel
And if my love is real
And how I know I'll make it through
And they, they look at me and frown
They'd like to drive me from this town
They don't want me around
Because I believe in you
[Verse 2]
They, they show me to the door
They say, "Don't come back no more"
'Cause I don't be like they'd like me to
And I, I walk out on my own
A thousand miles from home
But I don't feel alone
Because I believe in you
[Chorus]
I believe in you even through the tears and the laughter
I believe in you even though we be apart
I believe in you even on the morning after
Oh, when the dawn is nearing
Oh, when the night is disappearing
Oh, this feeling is still here in my heart
[Verse 3]
Don't let me drift too far
Keep me where you are
Where I will always be renewed
And that which you've given me today
Is worth more than I could pay
And no matter what they say
I believe in you
[Chorus]
I believe in you when winter turns to summer
I believe in you when white turn to black
I believe in you even though I be outnumbered
Oh, though the earth may shake me
Oh, though my friends forsake me
Oh, even that couldn't make me go back
[Verse 4]
Don't let me change my heart
Keep me set apart
From all the plans they do pursue
And I, I don't mind the pain
Don't mind the driving rain
I know I will sustain
Because I believe in you
I Believe in You was written by Bob Dylan.
John-mark-mcmillan released I Believe in You on Fri Aug 02 2024.
McMillan’s single artwork (designed by Eric Hurtgen) features a railroad and a blurred outline of a train with smoke emerging from the top. This is referencing the album that the original song comes from: Slow Train Coming by Bob Dylan.
Here are the two artworks together: