a river runs through it
Wandering to Wonder: A River of Hope in Life's Desert
Lyrics
There's a hope that leads my footsteps
Expresses a hopeful feeling guiding the speaker's actions.
Ones that go before and behind
Acknowledges the influence of those who preceded and followed the speaker.
Even out here in the desert
Even in challenging times (desert), there's a promise found.
You are the promise I find
The promise in difficult times is identified as a source of hope.
And I got so used to wandering
Admits becoming accustomed to wandering and forgetting the strength of divine love.
That I forgot the power of Your love
Reflects on the transformative power of divine love that was overlooked.
How Your hands are always moving
Highlights the continuous, positive action of divine hands, shaping events for good.
You're working all things for good
-You're working all things for good
Reiterates the divine assurance of working all things for good.
What if I just look down at my feet
Ponders the possibility of finding guidance by looking down, symbolizing humility.
And I see You have made a way for me
Recognizes a path made by a higher power, implying divine guidance.
What if I trust You above anything else
Expresses trust in the divine above all else, leading to self-surrender.
And lay down myself
-Even in the driest land
Metaphorically describes a persistent, life-giving river even in dry lands.
A river runs through it
-A river runs through it
-A river runs through it
-It goes on and on and on and on
-I can't see the highs of these hillsides
Acknowledges uncertainty but affirms experiencing the positive outcomes of divine goodness.
Or how far the valleys will go
-But I have seen the fruit of Your goodness
-You'll never leave me, I know
Confirms the unwavering presence of the divine in the speaker's life.
What if I just look down at my feet
Repeats the theme of trusting and surrendering to the divine.
And I see You have made a way for me
-What if I trust You above anything else
-And lay down myself
-Even in the driest land
Reiterates the metaphor of a river, emphasizing its continuous and enduring nature.
A river runs through it
-A river runs through it
-A river runs through it
-It goes on and on and on and on
-Even when the day runs out of light
Asserts the presence of the river even in challenging situations like darkness, death, and fear.
Even in the darkest part of night
-Even in death and fear and life
-A river runs through it
-Even in the face of waves of shame
Emphasizes the river's presence in times of shame, sickness, pain, and calling upon the divine.
Even in sickness and in pain
-Every time I call out on Your name
-A river runs through it
-It's Your living water
Symbolizes the divine as a source of living water, fearlessly providing faithfulness.
(A river runs through it)
-It's Your living water I find
-And wherever, You're always the giver
-It's Your fearless faithfulness I find
-What if I just look down at my feet
Reiterates the themes of trust and self-surrender to the divine.
And I see You have made a way for me
-What if I trust You above anything else
-And lay down myself
-Even in the driest land
Concludes with the enduring presence and continuity of the metaphorical river.
A river runs through it
-A river runs through it
-A river runs through it
-It goes on and on and on and on
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