Prayer
A Prayer for Love and Light
Lyrics
Oh lord I've been praying
Expressing a plea to the lord through prayer.
As I fall asleep tonight
Seeking divine protection as the speaker goes to sleep.
Watch over my bones and my blood
Asking for divine watchfulness over the speaker's physical essence (bones and blood).
They'll be covered in white
Anticipating a covering of purity or blessing ("white") over the speaker's being.
Find me an angel
Expressing a desire to encounter an angelic presence.
Let him in tonight
Inviting the angel into the speaker's life during the night.
Tell him I'd worship
Stating the intention to worship the angel with just one divine sign.
With just one sign
Emphasizing the simplicity of the required divine sign for worship.
And though we never speak
Highlighting a lack of verbal communication, yet acknowledging the presence through other senses.
I still hear the sound
Suggesting a continued connection by hearing the breath of the lord next to the speaker.
Of your breath next to mine
Implies a sense of intimacy and closeness, feeling bound in the arms of the divine.
In your arms I am bound
Expressing confidence in the availability of the lord in times of need.
And I know that you'd be there
Asserting a firsthand experience of divine illumination or guidance.
For I have seen the light
Acknowledging the perception of a spiritual truth or revelation.
Just a reflection
Recognizing that what is perceived may be a reflection rather than a direct encounter.
And the flash of your eyes
Describing the transient nature of the divine presence, like a flash in the eyes.
Find me an angel
Reiterating the desire to encounter an angelic presence.
Let him in tonight
Repeating the invitation to welcome the angel during the night.
Tell him I'd worship
Reaffirming the intention to worship with a single divine sign.
With just one sign
Reiterating the simplicity of the required sign for worship.
Oh lord I believe
Expressing a belief in the divine and the willingness to follow its guidance.
If you send me, you send me
Acknowledging a readiness to accept divine guidance even if it leads the speaker to encounter others.
Others
Referencing the potential encounter with others under divine guidance.
One touch and I'll be
Expressing vulnerability to the touch of the divine, suggesting a transformative experience.
Going anywhere but
Anticipating a journey or change of direction triggered by divine influence.
Southern
Specifying a southern direction as a point of departure or origin.
All I wish is goodnight
Expressing a wish for a peaceful night and an appealing sight.
Easy on the eyes
Desiring an aesthetically pleasing and captivating presence.
And stubborn
Emphasizing a desire for a determined and resilient personality.
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