Sparrow Song
Finding Home in Sacred Spaces
Lyrics
How lovely is Your dwelling place
Expressing admiration for the beauty of God's dwelling place.
My soul longs, it longs for you
Deep desire and yearning of the soul for a connection with God.
How lovely is Your dwelling place
Reiteration of the beauty of God's dwelling place.
My heart cries, cries out for you
Intense emotional expression of the heart's longing for God.
If even the sparrow finds a home
Drawing a parallel with the sparrow finding a home, symbolizing a sense of belonging.
I know I'm not alone
Assurance that despite challenges, the speaker is not alone.
If even the lilies find their dress
Reference to the lilies finding their dress, signifying divine care and provision.
I know my soul can rest
Confidence that the soul can find rest in the knowledge of God's care.
Blessed are those who dwell within Your house
Recognizing the blessedness of those residing in God's house.
Blessed are those who dwell within Your house
Reiteration of the blessedness of dwelling in God's house.
How lovely is Your dwelling place
Reaffirmation of the beauty of God's dwelling place.
My soul longs, it longs for you
Repeating the deep soul-longing for a connection with God.
If even the sparrow finds a home
Repeating the analogy of the sparrow finding a home, emphasizing companionship with God.
I know I'm not alone
Assurance of not being alone, echoing the earlier sentiment.
If even the lilies find their dress
Reiteration of the lilies finding their dress, symbolizing divine care.
I know my soul can rest
Confidence in finding soul rest through trust in God.
Blessed are those who dwell within Your house
Reaffirmation of the blessedness of dwelling within God's house.
Blessed are those who dwell within Your house
Repetition emphasizing the repeated theme of blessed dwelling.
We will ever sing your praise
Commitment to continuous praise and worship of God.
We will ever sing your praise
Reiteration of the commitment to praise God continually.
We will ever sing your praise
Continued declaration of an enduring commitment to praise.
We will ever sing your praise
Emphasizing the everlasting nature of praising God.
We will ever sing your praise
Reaffirmation of the perpetual commitment to singing God's praise.
We will ever sing your praise
Continued declaration of the eternal nature of praising God.
We will ever sing your praise
Reiteration of the unwavering commitment to singing God's praise.
We will ever sing your praise
Emphasizing the perpetual nature of praising God.
If even the sparrow finds a home
Repeating the analogy of the sparrow finding a home, emphasizing divine care and belonging.
I know I'm not alone
Reassurance of not being alone, echoing the theme of companionship with God.
If even the lilies find their dress
Reiteration of the lilies finding their dress, symbolizing continued divine care.
I know my soul can rest
Confidence in finding ongoing soul rest through trust in God.
Blessed are those who dwell within Your house
Reaffirmation of the blessedness of dwelling within God's house.
Blessed are those who dwell within Your house
Repetition emphasizing the repeated theme of blessed dwelling.
How lovely is Your dwelling place
Final declaration of the beauty of God's dwelling place.
My soul longs, it longs for you
Final expression of the deep soul-longing for a connection with God, concluding the song.
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