Your Steadfast Love
Embracing Hope: Finding Strength in Steadfast Love
Lyrics
Our soul waits for the Lord
Our soul is patiently anticipating the presence of the Lord.
For the Lord
Reiteration of the anticipation and focus on the Lord.
Our soul waits for the Lord
Similar to the first line, emphasizing the soul's expectation of the Lord.
For the Lord
Reiteration of the soul's anticipation and waiting for the Lord.
He is our help and our shield
Affirmation that the Lord serves as both a source of help and protection (shield).
He is our help and our shield
Reiteration of the Lord's role as a helper and protector.
Let your steadfast love O Lord
Request for the continuous presence of the Lord's unwavering and faithful love.
Be upon us, be upon us
Reiteration of the desire for the Lord's steadfast love to encompass and surround.
Let your steadfast love O Lord
Repetition emphasizing the plea for the Lord's enduring love to be upon the speaker.
Be upon us, be upon us
Restatement of the plea for the Lord's steadfast love to be present.
For we hope in You
Declaration of hope directed towards the Lord.
Our heart is glad in him
Expressing joy and happiness in the Lord.
In him
Reiteration of finding joy specifically in the Lord.
Our heart is glad in him
Restatement of the joy found in the Lord.
In him
Emphasis on the source of joy being the Lord.
We trust in his holy name
Declaration of trust in the holiness associated with the name of the Lord.
We trust in his holy name
Reiteration of the trust placed in the holy name of the Lord.
Let your steadfast love O Lord
Repeat of the plea for the Lord's steadfast love to be upon the speaker.
Be upon us, be upon us
Reiteration of the desire for the continuous presence of the Lord's steadfast love.
Let your steadfast love O Lord
Repetition emphasizing the plea for the Lord's enduring love to be upon the speaker.
Be upon us, be upon us
Restatement of the plea for the Lord's steadfast love to be present.
For we hope in You
Declaration of hope directed towards the Lord, reiterating reliance on Him alone.
And You alone
Emphasis on exclusive reliance and hope in the Lord.
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