“Show Me” by Audrey Assad

When I was ten or so, my parents registered me for piano lessons because one of my friends was doing it. It was interesting for six weeks, until the teacher – a 60 something who wore his hair long, but because he wore glasses, he was less hip and more Ben Franklin – took away the numbers next to the notes (the numbers let you know what finger to press).

That day, I went home crying to my parents that I didn’t want to do piano, and eventually, Mom relented (took a long time). Finally, some 30 years later, I’m interested in learning again. 🙂

This is one of those songs that knocks your socks off the first time you hear it, even though you don’t know exactly what it means. I still am not sure.

I think it is about an epiphany that our life struggle is a part of God’s process for us, and this is the lyrical and musical result. The singer announces recognition that God could easily pick us up at our lowest points, but the singer is telling Him – just keep me safe enough – but let me experience this pain and learn.

Lord, show us how to die so that we can be more like you. Amen.

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  1. Diane De Han Diane De Han
    June 27, 2011    

    Really nice to hear you sing a different type of song, and have you sing and play for us – A nice song!

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In May, 2005, Rob was a secular, Jewish, thirty-something, Los Angeles, personal injury attorney whose idea of getting up early on a Sunday was getting up for the third quarter of the first televised, NFL games.


Thirsting on the idea of playing in a band for the first time in a decade, Rob finally accepted his neighbor's request to get up at seven-in-the-morning on Sundays in order to participate.


Eleven months later, his world was turned upside down by Jesus. Instantly, he began leading songs on the worship team and was the worship leader from 2010-2022.


Rob is now the worship leader at Calvary Chapel Malibu. He released his fifth album “The Author of My Story” on December 15, 2023, available on all of your favorite streaming platforms… and he is preparing to launch a new Christian teaching podcast called “Christ Supremacist.”

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  1. Just let me know which song(s), and I would be happy to email you a chord sheet!