This song is not an upbeat song, but life isn’t always upbeat. I love the the particular part where James is speaking about getting through a difficult time in his life. Much of life is incredibly difficult and for those who believe in a higher power or higher purpose, it can help them pull through the hard times and move forward. Many times it’s our friends and family that help us get through those times. Everyone needs help sometimes no matter where it comes from. Here, James makes an appeal to the one who created him to help him make it through the time he thinks he’s going to perish. Whether or not you believe in a divine creator, everyone has experienced times when they though it was the end and wished for someone to help us stand.
Won’t you look down upon me, Jesus
You’ve got to help me make a stand
You’ve just got to see me through another day
My body’s aching and my time is at hand
And I won’t make it any other way.