You Said
Heavenly Promises: Embracing Light, Harvest, and Nations
Lyrics
You said, "ask and you will receive
You recall a promise: asking leads to receiving, fulfilling needs.
Whatever you need"
Reiteration of the assurance that whatever is needed will be granted.
You said, "pray and I'll hear from heaven,
Stating that praying will result in hearing from heaven and healing the land.
And I'll heal your land"
Continuation of the promise to heal the land in response to prayer.
You said Your glory will fill the earth
Expressing the promise that God's glory will permeate the earth like water in the sea.
Like water the sea
Comparing God's glory filling the earth to the widespread nature of water in the sea.
You said, "lift up your eyes;
Instruction to lift one's eyes, signifying anticipation and readiness.
The harvest is here, the kingdom is near"
Declaration that the harvest is present, and the kingdom is imminent.
You said, "ask and I'll give the nations to you"
Restating the promise: asking leads to being given nations.
Oh Lord, that's the cry of my heart
Expression of the heartfelt desire for nations in alignment with God's will.
Distant shores and the islands will see
Proclaiming that distant places will witness God's light rising.
Your light, as it rises on us
Metaphorical depiction of God's light rising like the sun on the earth.
(You said), You said, Your glory will fill the earth
Reiteration of the promise of God's glory filling the earth.
Like water the sea (you said)
Reaffirmation of the analogy: God's glory is compared to water in the sea.
You said, "Lift up your eyes
Repeat of the instruction to lift one's eyes and recognize the imminent harvest and kingdom.
The harvest is here, the Kingdom is near"
Restatement that the harvest is here, and the Kingdom is near.
You said, "Ask and I'll give the nations to you"
Recalling the promise: asking leads to receiving nations.
Oh, Lord, that's the cry of my heart
Reiteration of the heartfelt desire for nations aligned with God's will.
Distant shores and the islands will see
Affirmation that distant places will witness God's illuminating light.
Your light, as it rises on us
Symbolic description of God's light rising as a source of guidance and revelation.
You said, "Ask and I'll give the nations to you"
Repetition of the promise: asking results in the receiving of nations.
Oh, Lord, that's the cry of my heart
Reiteration of the heartfelt desire for nations aligned with God's purposes.
Distant shores and the islands will see
Reaffirmation that distant places will experience God's enlightening presence.
Your light, as it rises on us
Confirmation of the metaphorical depiction of God's light rising on the earth.
You said, "Ask and I'll give the nations to you"
Reiteration of the promise: asking leads to receiving nations.
Oh, Lord, that's the cry of my heart
Restating the heartfelt desire for nations aligned with God's will.
Distant shores and the islands will see
Reaffirmation that distant places will witness God's illuminating light.
Your light, as it rises on us
Confirmation of the metaphorical depiction of God's light rising on the earth.
You said that we believe
Affirmation of belief in God's promises.
Oh, Lord, I ask for the nation
Request to God for the nations, expressing a deep desire for their alignment with His will.
Oh, Lord, I ask for the nation
Repetition of the plea for God's intervention in the nations.
Even though you was there Lord
Recognition of God's presence even in challenging times.
Oh, Lord, I ask for the nation
Continued plea for God's intervention and alignment of nations with His will.
Oh, Lord, I ask for the nation
Repetition of the plea for God's intervention and alignment of nations with His will.
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