Teach Me
Guided by Light and Love: Embracing the Wisdom in Emma Julia's 'Teach Me'
Lyrics
You say: ‘Above all else guard your heart’
You emphasize the importance of protecting one's heart above all else.
You say to us: ‘Be gentle’
You instruct us to approach life with gentleness.
You say: ‘Follow me, I’ll guide your way’
You call for followers, promising to lead and guide their paths.
‘In me there’s only light and love’
You assert that within you, there is only light and love.
But how do I do that?
The individual questions how to embody the teachings and principles mentioned.
Lord, teach me
A plea to the Lord to provide guidance and instruction.
How do I follow you?
An inquiry about the practical steps to follow the divine path.
Teach me
A continuation of the request for teachings and guidance.
You give me peace, oh you’re the master of my soul
Recognition of the peace bestowed by the divine, acknowledging the Lord as the master of the soul.
You are my hope for future days
A declaration that the Lord is the hope for future days.
My every thought is known by you, O Lord of all
A acknowledgment that every thought is known by the Lord.
Let your love flow through my veins
A prayer for the divine love to permeate through the individual's veins.
But how do I do that?
The repetition of the question on how to embody the teachings practically.
Teach me
A plea for the Lord to teach and guide the person.
How do I follow you?
A reiteration of the request for instruction on how to follow the divine path.
Teach me
A continued plea for guidance and teaching.
Drown me in your love
A desire to be immersed in the love of the Lord.
Pursue me with your will
A request to be pursued by the divine will.
Open my eyes
An appeal for spiritual enlightenment, asking the Lord to open the individual's eyes.
Teach me to live like You
A plea to be taught how to live in a manner reflective of the divine example.
Drown me in your love
A repetition of the desire to be immersed in the love of the Lord.
Pursue me with your will
A reiterated request to be pursued by the divine will.
Open my eyes
A renewed plea for spiritual enlightenment and open eyes.
Teach me to live like You
A reaffirmation of the desire to be taught how to live in alignment with the divine.
You say: ‘Above all else guard your heart’
A repetition of the initial instruction to guard the heart above all else.
You say to us: ‘Be gentle’
A repetition of the guidance to approach life with gentleness.
You say: ‘Follow me, I’ll guide your way’
A repetition of the call for followers, promising guidance along the way.
‘In me there’s only light and love’
A reiterated assertion that within the divine, there is only light and love.
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