Everything I Need By The Emerging Sound
a few words from alex macmillan
As we were writing Everything I Need, I couldn’t stop thinking about my four beautiful daughters. Every night when I tuck them in, I find myself looking at their faces and quietly wondering if I’m doing enough—if I’m being everything they need me to be as their mother. In a world that feels so heavy and uncertain, I sometimes wrestle with the fear that I’m not enough to prepare them for what lies ahead. But it’s in those moments that the Lord gently reminds me that I was never meant to be everything they need—because He already is.
His Word promises that He is our provider, our peace, and the One who never leaves our side. When we finished recording this song, I found myself imagining Mary looking at Jesus—wondering if she could see not only her son, but also her Savior in her arms and if she might have sung a lullaby over Him. My prayer is that Everything I Need becomes a lullaby over the Kingdom, reminding every heart that we are His children, safely held in the hands of the One who truly is everything we need.
Everything I need lyrics
Verse 1
You’ll take care of me
You’ll take care of me
When I lay down my head to sleep
I know You’ll take care of me
Chorus 1
You are my Provider
Jehovah Jireh, my King
Lord, you are my Shepherd
You are everything I need
Verse 2
You will be my peace
You will be my peace
Like fair winds and following seas
You will be my peace
Chorus 2
You are my Provider
Jehovah Jireh, my King
Lord, you are my Shepherd
You are everything I need
Chorus 3
Lord, You are my Father
I trust the words that You speak
Lord, You are my Shepherd
You are everything I need
Verse 3
You are here with me
You are here with me
All of my life into eternity
You are here with me
Tag 1
All of my life into eternity
You are here with me
Song CREDITS
Written by:
Alexandria MacMillan
Logan Bennett
Brenton Lawless
Gareth MacMillan
Produced by Jubilee Music Co
MIXED BY Keith Harris
MASTERED BY joe causey at voyager mastering
Executive Producer, A&R: Jennie Lee Riddle
label: people & songs
artist: The emerging sound
The Emerging Sound Art Department:
Gareth MacMIllan
William Read
Jennie Lee RiddlE
THe Emerging Sound Bio
The Emerging Sound is a 501(c)(3) creative ministry devoted to building the Kingdom of God through faith-driven creativity, community, and commerce. Its mission is to equip, support, and mobilize people, songs, and organizations that carry the Gospel into the world. Through mentorship, collaboration, education, charitable initiatives, and marketplace ministries—and through gatherings such as camps, retreats, conferences, sabbaticals, and internships—The Emerging Sound helps raise up creatives and leaders who strengthen the Church and serve the world with the message of Jesus.
