Still I Sing (Letter to My Abusers)
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The Story Behind Still I Sing (Letter to My Abusers):
This song was written at the end of a long season in my healing journey—a season where I was finally ready not only to release my abusers, but to move forward in life without what they had done continuing to cast a shadow over me.
For a long time, I couldn’t get out from under the weight of their actions or the lasting effects it had on my life. I hated them. I didn’t want them to receive salvation—I wanted them to suffer at least as much as they had made me suffer. But God had a better way. And in the end, I loved God more than I hated them, so I chose to follow His lead.
What began as a reluctant willingness to pray for my abusers slowly turned into forgiveness. And eventually, God did something I never expected—He gave me a desire for their salvation. He worked powerfully in my heart during this season, and when this song was written, I knew I was ready to fully and completely release them.
I don’t know if any of my abusers will ever hear this song or read these words. But if they did, I would want them to know this: God loves you. God wants you. And while what you did caused deep harm and stole my voice for a long time, you did not get the final word.
I still sing.
Because God heals—even the deepest wounds caused by the most vile sins committed against me. What was meant for evil has been redeemed and used for good. I have been restored. I have been made whole.
Bible Verses & Biblical Themes in Still I Sing (Letter to My Abusers):
- As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good (Genesis 50:20a)
- Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. (Isaiah 41:10)
- The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. (Psalm 34:18)
- Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven—for she loved much. (Luke 7:47a)
- Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. (Isaiah 53:4-6)
- For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you (Matthew 6:14)
- Say to them, As I live, declares the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live; turn back, turn back from your evil ways (Ezekiel 33:11)
- The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. (2 Peter 3:9)
- This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. (1 Timothy 2:3-4)
- I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten (Joel 2:25a)
- He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. (Psalm 147:3)
- And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” (Revelation 21:5)
- Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation. (Habakkuk 3:17-18)
- But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me. (Psalm 13:5-6)
Chords & Lyrics:
Still I Sing (Letter to My Abusers) Krystal Craven Copyright: 2025 Krystal Craven Flow: I, V1, C, V2, V3, C, V4, C Intro: [G] [Em] [C] [G] [Em] [C] Verse 1: [G]To the men who broke me Who [Am]only sought cont[G]rol You to[C]ok what wasn't yo[Em]urs to take And [D]almost crushed my soul You sha[G]ttered pieces of my mind And st[D]ole my voice indeed But y[C]ou could never si[Em]lence God He's[D] everything I need Chorus: Still, I s[C]ing though I was br[G]oken Held by l[D]ove —God’s arms wide [Em]open What you m[C]eant to steal and b[G]urn God red[D]eemed and helped me turn It truly [C]is well with my so[G]ul I am rest[D]ored — I’ve b[G]een made whole [C] Verse 2: [G]I don’t know where life took you Or wh[D]at you’ve done since th[Em]en If c[C]omfort walks bes[Em]ide you now Or [D]if you're bound by sin But I kn[Em]ow no peace will f[C]ind you If you l[D]ive apart from gr[Em]ace From the l[C]ove of God in J[Em]esus Who al[D]ready took your place - Oooo Verse 3: I won’t pre[C]tend I wish you w[G]ell My sc[D]ars still tell a s[Em]tory But I’m surr[C]endered to God’s w[G]ill And [D]only want His gl[Em]ory He said He d[C]oesn't want you l[G]ost Though j[D]ustice burns like fl[Em]ame His he[C]art still longs to r[Em]escue you Not to c[Dsus]ast you into sha[D]me Chorus: Still, I s[C]ing though I was br[G]oken Held by l[D]ove — God’s arms wide [Em]open What you m[C]eant to steal and b[G]urn God red[D]eemed and helped me t[Em]urn It truly [C]is well with my s[G]oul I am rest[D]ored — I’ve b[Em]een made whole Verse 4: J[C]esus bore the weight of that s[G]in Your d[D]ark and vile off[Em]ense He h[C]ung beneath the wrath of G[G]od And still [D]offered recomp[Em]ense Forg[C]iveness wasn’t [G]optional His Sp[D]irit made it cl[Em]ear So [C]I laid down the h[Em]ate once held Through [D]every burning tear Chorus: Still, I s[C]ing though I was br[G]oken Held by l[D]ove — God’s arms wide [Em]open What you m[C]eant to steal and b[G]urn God red[D]eemed and helped me t[Em]urn It truly [C]is well with my s[G]oul I am rest[D]ored — I’ve been m[C]ade wh[G]ole[Em] I’ve be[C]en made wh[G]ole [C] Verse 5: I've been forg[G]iven of so much I kn[Em]ow what grace can d[C]o And tho[G]ugh my flesh resisted it I [Em]now release you t[C]oo Not be[G]cause you ever earned it Not be[Em]cause you ever tr[C]ied But be[G]cause my Savior’s mercy Runs d[D]eeper than my pride Chorus: St[G]ill, I s[C]ing though I was br[G]oken Held by l[D]ove — God’s arms wide [Em]open What you me[C]ant to steal and b[G]urn God red[D]eemed and helped me t[Em]urn It truly [C]is well with my so[G]ul I am rest[D]ored — I’ve been made wh[G]ole Outro: [C]Yes, it is well [G]It is well with my soul I’ve be[C]en rest[G]or[Em]ed [C] I’ve been made wh[G]ole