Have you heard “Diamond” from this year’s album?

Fun fact: The performer in this video is Nik Day, who wrote the words and music to this song! He’s written some other favorites over the years, like “Peace in Christ” and “I Can Do All Things.”

Diamonds form under a LOT of heat and pressure. Specifically, when the pressure is about 50,000 times the usual pressure on the surface of Earth, and the temperature is about 1600°C / 2912°F!¹

Does life ever feel heavy to you? You might feel pressure from school assignments or weighed down by responsibilities at home. Perhaps you feel burned by painful experiences.

If you stay close to the Lord, He can help you survive the heat and pressure of mortality. And more than survive, He can help us thrive! He will help us transform and grow in magnificent ways. One day we can become the perfected gemstone He always knew we could be!

Scroll down for lyrics and remember—you rock. Like a diamond! ;)

“Diamond”

1. When you feel the weight of the world on your shoulders,
When gravity’s pulling you down from the light,
Don’t ever forget when it seems it’s the hardest,
That’s when you rise to the highest of heights.
When you climb out of the cave you’re in, you’ll finally understand
That the One who made you always holds you in His perfect hands.

Oh. You are, You are a Diamond.
So bright, treasured, and priceless,
A timeless work of art.
We see the gleam inside your heart.
When you feel under pressure,
It’s just making you stronger.
Remember you were born for this.
You are a Diamond.

2. So let Him in, let Him mold you and change you.
He’ll make you more than you’d be on your own.
All that He wants is to shape and refine you,
So you shine His light when He needs you the most.

Oh. You are, You are a Diamond.
So bright, treasured, and priceless,
A timeless work of art.
We see the gleam inside your heart.
When you feel under pressure,
It’s just making you stronger.
Remember you were born for this.
You are a Diamond.
Oh. You are a Diamond.

3. So shine on,
Stay strong,
Hold on.
You’ve got what it takes,
Just keep the faith and
Shine on,
Stay strong,
Hold on.
Hold on.

Oh. You are, You are a Diamond.
So bright, treasured, and priceless,
A timeless work of art.
We see the gleam inside your heart.
When you feel under pressure,
It’s just making you stronger.
Remember you were born for this.
You are a Diamond.

Notes
1. Information about diamonds taken from this educational site.