Lyrics
A melancholy mood that too often intrudes
A persistent and unwelcome feeling of sadness often interrupts.
Permeates my thoughts through and through
The melancholy feeling saturates and consumes my thoughts entirely.
It becomes my focus; it obstructs my view
It becomes the center of my attention, hindering my perspective.
An idol of my heart
An object of deep affection within my heart.
Why won't these eyes of mine depart
Questioning why my eyes linger on certain sights.
From all the sights I add to the queue
Struggling to avert my gaze from various attractions.
Help me to find solace
Pleading for assistance in finding comfort.
In You my God, hope is
Expressing trust and reliance on God for hope.
Not distant, for You know my needs and You are faithful to provide
Belief that God understands my needs and will provide.
Only let You be my focus
Asking to make God the primary focus.
You my God are the goal
Acknowledging God as the ultimate goal.
Lord, be my refuge when my heart longs for more
Seeking God as a shelter during yearnings for more.
Why do I look to earth when from heaven grace is poured
Questioning the inclination to seek earthly things over heavenly grace.
These desires, they often feel too strong
Acknowledging the intensity of desires.
But the wait for You will not be too long
Believing that waiting for God will be rewarding.
The sadness fades, but why does it return the same
Expressing confusion about the recurrence of sadness.
How can I make the claim
Questioning the validity of claiming to deserve such feelings.
That I deserve this, 'cause I have earned it
Rejecting the notion that these emotions are earned.
No, it is not so
Denying personal merit for God's grace.
For it is not as though
Clarifying that it's not based on personal achievement.
I merit God's grace on my own
Highlighting the undeserved nature of God's grace.
It is strange that these emotions are far from reliable
Noting the unpredictability of emotions.
Yet so strong as to seem so justifiable
Acknowledging the seeming justification despite emotional volatility.
Though it's not their strength that is deniable
Emphasizing the undeniable strength of emotions.
It's their guidance that's inviable
Pointing out that their direction is uncertain.
Lord, be my refuge when my heart longs for more
Reiterating the plea for God's refuge during yearning.
Why do I look to earth when from heaven grace is poured
Repeating the question about turning to earthly things over heavenly grace.
This desire, it often feel too strong
Reiterating the intensity of desire.
But I wait for You, and it will not be long
Reaffirming the patience in waiting for God.
It will not be long
Confidently stating that the wait for God will not be prolonged.
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