Lyrics
My house stands at the edge of glory
Expressing the location of the speaker's residence, situated at a significant and positive place referred to as "the edge of glory."
Steady as the seasons change
Describing the stability of the house in relation to the changing seasons, suggesting resilience and endurance.
Dreams of grace arise before me
Conveying the emergence of inspiring visions of grace in the speaker's dreams.
And they call me home again
Feeling a calling to return home, indicating a sense of belonging and connection.
I went forth with no protection
Narrating a journey without defenses, enduring a harsh and blinding rain, possibly symbolizing life's challenges.
Through a fierce and a blinding rain
Expressing the speaker's pursuit of truth without the expectation of perfection.
Seeking truth but not perfection
Encountering the image of the speaker's father during this quest.
Saw my father's face again
Reflecting on the speaker's father's face, suggesting a moment of introspection and connection with family.
Father father can you hear me
Addressing the speaker's father and questioning if he can hear the unspoken thoughts amid a swirl of emotions.
Through this swirl of thoughts unsaid
Expressing a state of inner contemplation and emotional turbulence.
Dreams of grace arise before me
Reiterating the emergence of uplifting visions of grace in the speaker's dreams.
And they call me home again
Feeling the call to return home again, emphasizing the significance of the place.
My house stands at the edge of glory
Repeating the description of the house at "the edge of glory," highlighting its symbolic importance.
Steady as the seasons change
Reaffirming the steadfastness of the house amidst the changing seasons.
Dreams of grace arise before me
Recalling the recurring dreams of grace that inspire the speaker.
And they call me home again
Receiving the call to return home, underscoring the emotional connection to the place.
Take this hand that I hold out
Extending an invitation to take the speaker's hand, aiming to bridge the gap of time and distance.
Meant to bridge the years apart
Expressing the purpose of the outstretched hand, emphasizing its role in reconnecting with the past.
Come in come in from the howling wind
Inviting someone to come inside, seeking refuge from the metaphorical howling wind of life's challenges.
To the clearing of my heart
Describing the destination as a clearing in the speaker's heart, implying emotional relief and openness.
Still and lovely came the morning
Describing a peaceful and beautiful morning, contrasting with the previous mention of a fierce rain.
Gone was my father's face
Noting the absence of the father's face, signaling a change or resolution in the speaker's emotions.
In my house a bright reflection
Observing a bright reflection in the house, symbolizing a new and positive addition to the speaker's dreams.
New among my dreams of grace
Highlighting the introduction of something new and uplifting in the speaker's dreams of grace.
My house stands at the edge of glory
Reiterating the symbolic significance of the house at "the edge of glory."
Steady as the seasons change
Affirming the enduring stability of the house amid the ever-changing seasons.
Dreams of grace arise before me
Echoing the recurrence of dreams of grace that inspire and uplift the speaker.
And they call me home again
Emphasizing the repeated call to return home, underscoring the emotional and spiritual connection to the place.
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