Alison Krauss & Union Station – There Is A Reason

“There is the reason”, a song written by Ron Block, was recorded by Alison Krauss & Union Station for the Rounder label in the fall of 1996 in Nashville, TN. Alison was accompanied on the recording by: Dan Tyminski (vcl / gt / bass), Ron Block (vcl / gt / banjo), Barry Bales (vcl / bass) and Adam Steffey (vcl / mandolin / mandolin). The song was not released as a single.

The song was included on Alison Kraus’ third album with Union Station, So Long So Wrong (Rounder 1997), the album was released on March 25, 1997, on April 19, 1997, it reached # 4 on the charts US Hot Country Albums, and spent a total of 57 weeks on the charts. The album was certified gold in the USA.

Alison Krauss & Union Station – There Is A Reason lyrics

I’ve seen hard times and I’ve been told
There isn’t any wonder that I fall
Why do we suffer, crossing off the years
There must be a reason for it all

I’ve trusted in You, Jesus, to save me from my sin
Heaven is the place I call my home
But I keep on getting caught up in this world I’m living in
And Your voice it sometimes fades before I know

Hurtin’ brings my heart to You, crying with my need
Depending on Your love to carry me
The love that shed His blood for all the world to see
This must be the reason for it all

Hurtin’ brings my heart to You, a fortress in the storm
When what I wrap my heart around is gone
I give my heart so easily to the ruler of this world
When the one who loves me most will give me all

In all the things that cause me pain You give me eyes to see
I do believe but help my unbelief
I’ve seen hard times and I’ve been told