Introduction
“In The Time That You Gave Me” is a poignant, faith-driven single by the Grammy-nominated duo Joey + Rory, released posthumously on September 20, 2016, through Provident Label Group LLC as a standalone single . Clocking in at just under two minutes, the song distills a lifetime of questions about love, purpose, and grace into an intimate confession, reflecting both Joey Feek’s luminous vocal warmth and Rory Feek’s earnest accompaniment.
Written by seasoned Nashville songwriters Dennis Morgan and Shawn Camp, the composition unfolds over simple guitar lines and understated piano chords, giving full space to the couple’s lived experience of joy, struggle, and faith . From its opening lines—“In the time that you gave me / Did I give all I could give?”—to its closing plea for divine hope, the lyric poses a universal reckoning: when our days are counted, will we have loved and lived fully? The repetition of that central question imbues the two-minute track with both urgency and tranquility, inviting listeners to reflect on their own legacies.
Though recorded prior to Joey Feek’s untimely passing from cervical cancer in March 2016, the single’s release that autumn carried added poignancy. Rory Feek, who produced the track himself, honored his wife’s final recordings by ensuring the song’s message of gratitude and accountability reached far beyond their core country and Christian music audiences. In doing so, it cemented itself as a testament to Joey’s enduring spirit and the couple’s shared commitment to creating music that ministers as much as it entertains.
Critical response, while modest in traditional country outlets, was heartfelt: reviewers praised the song’s raw sincerity and its ability to turn what could have been a solemn farewell into an uplifting meditation on grace. Today, “In The Time That You Gave Me” stands as a beautiful coda to Joey + Rory’s storied partnership—a reminder that even in brevity, a song can leave a lifetime of impact.
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Lyrics
In the time that you gave me
Did I give all I could give?
Did I love all I could love?
Did I live all I could live?
Was my faith in your grace strong enough to save me?
Did I do all I could do in the time that you gave me?
In the time that you gave me
Did I face the devil down?
Did I make him turn away every time I stood my ground?
If today is the day you should decide to take me
Did I do all I could do in the time that you gave?
Oh and I’ll never know ’til it’s over
But I wanna fly on your shoulders
Might have strayed from the path
I might have gone a little crazy
I like to think I did you proud in the time that you gave me
Oh and I’ll never know ’til it’s over
But I wanna fly on your shoulders
Might have strayed from the path
I might have gone a little crazy
I like to think I did you proud in the time that you gave me
And as the hour glass empties, no it won’t even phase me
If I did all I could do in the time that you gave me