He'll Never Leave Me
Kathy Troccoli · Love And Mercy [1997]
I've let him down before
Broken his heart don't know what for
And yet to me he's still the same
He's faithful and he'll never change
I know he'll never take his love away
He'll never leave me
I know how much he loves me
He'll always stand beside me
Even when I fall
He'll be there to defend me
When I'm wrong forgive me
He'll never hold my past against me
He'll be there when I call
I'll never be lonely
When the nights get long he'll hold me
He promised he'd be with me
And that's how I know
He will never leave me
He will never leave me
I found him to be a friend
Time after time and then again
I know the seasons may come and go
But his love's like a river it always flows
So I know he'll never turn and walk away
He'll never leave me
I know how much he loves me
He'll always stand beside me
Even when I fall
He'll be there to defend me
When I'm wrong forgive me
He'll never hold my past against me
But he'll be there when I call
I'll never be lonely
When the nights get long he'll hold me
He promised he'd be with me
And that's how I know
He will never leave me
He will never leave me
He will never leave me
I know the seasons may come and go
But his love's like a river it always flows
I know he'll never turn and walk away
He'll never leave me
I know how much he loves me
He'll always stand beside me
Even when I fall
He'll be there to defend me
When I'm wrong forgive me
He'll never hold my past against me
He'll be there when I call
I'll never be lonely
When the nights get long he'll hold me
He promised he'd be with me
And that's how I know
He will never leave me
He will never leave me
He will never leave me
(I know the seasons may come and go)
(But his love's like a river it always flows)
He will never leave me
(And yet to me he's still the same)
(He's faithful and he'll never change)
...
Broken his heart don't know what for
And yet to me he's still the same
He's faithful and he'll never change
I know he'll never take his love away
He'll never leave me
I know how much he loves me
He'll always stand beside me
Even when I fall
He'll be there to defend me
When I'm wrong forgive me
He'll never hold my past against me
He'll be there when I call
I'll never be lonely
When the nights get long he'll hold me
He promised he'd be with me
And that's how I know
He will never leave me
He will never leave me
I found him to be a friend
Time after time and then again
I know the seasons may come and go
But his love's like a river it always flows
So I know he'll never turn and walk away
He'll never leave me
I know how much he loves me
He'll always stand beside me
Even when I fall
He'll be there to defend me
When I'm wrong forgive me
He'll never hold my past against me
But he'll be there when I call
I'll never be lonely
When the nights get long he'll hold me
He promised he'd be with me
And that's how I know
He will never leave me
He will never leave me
He will never leave me
I know the seasons may come and go
But his love's like a river it always flows
I know he'll never turn and walk away
He'll never leave me
I know how much he loves me
He'll always stand beside me
Even when I fall
He'll be there to defend me
When I'm wrong forgive me
He'll never hold my past against me
He'll be there when I call
I'll never be lonely
When the nights get long he'll hold me
He promised he'd be with me
And that's how I know
He will never leave me
He will never leave me
He will never leave me
(I know the seasons may come and go)
(But his love's like a river it always flows)
He will never leave me
(And yet to me he's still the same)
(He's faithful and he'll never change)
...
He'll Never Leave Me
Kathy Troccoli's 'He'll Never Leave Me' stands as a poignant centerpiece on her 1997 album, Love And Mercy. Rooted in the soulful traditions of gospel and R&B, the track showcases her distinctive vocal style, characterized by a warm, emotive delivery that draws listeners into a narrative of enduring devotion. The song reflects a broader era of female-led soul music that prioritized spiritual themes and intimate storytelling. As part of her extensive discography, this recording exemplifies Troccoli's ability to blend traditional church music influences with contemporary pop sensibilities, creating a timeless piece that resonates with themes of faith and commitment.