Oh Bountiful Father
Revive the Spirit: A Prayerful Journey with The Hymns Ensemble
Lyrics
Oh, bountiful Father my spirit is low
Expressing a feeling of spiritual emptiness or sadness addressed to a benevolent deity.
Help me to find a reason to sing (Reason to sing)
Pleading for guidance to discover a reason to sing and find joy in life.
Oh, help me to find You (While Your Spirit is near)
Seeking divine assistance in the proximity of the spiritual presence.
For in moments like this we need You more
Acknowledging the necessity of the divine in challenging moments.
Oh, bountiful Father my spirit is low
Reiteration of the initial expression of spiritual lowliness.
Help me to find a reason to sing (Reason to sing)
Repeating the plea for a reason to sing and divine guidance.
Oh, help me to find You (While Your Spirit is near)
Reiterating the request for help in finding the divine presence.
For in moments like this we need you more
Reaffirming the need for divine support in difficult times.
So revive, revive, revive us again
Calling for a spiritual revival, emphasizing the importance of the Savior's love.
In the great knowledge of the Saviour's love
Seeking revival through a deep understanding of the love of the Savior.
So revive, revive, revive us again
Repeating the plea for spiritual renewal and revival.
Ignite up our spirit to adore You again
Asking for the spirit to be awakened to adore the divine once more.
Though faintly hearted and grieved we may be
Acknowledging feelings of weakness and sorrow, despite which divine mercy cleanses and uplifts.
Your mercy still washes the stains of clothes (Stains of clothes)
Metaphorically referring to divine mercy cleansing spiritual impurities.
Inspire me Jesus, inspire me whole
Seeking inspiration from Jesus to restore the entirety of the self.
Let the mountains then sing with me, great is our God
Expressing a desire for a communal celebration of the greatness of God.
Thought faintly hearted and grieved we may be
Reiteration of human frailty and the purifying nature of divine mercy.
Your mercy still washes the stains of clothes (Stains of clothes)
Repeating the metaphor of divine mercy cleansing spiritual impurities.
Inspire me Jesus, inspire me whole
Renewed plea for inspiration from Jesus to restore the self.
Let the mountains then sing with me, great is our God
Reiterating the call for communal praise of the greatness of God.
So revive, revive, revive us again
Repeating the plea for spiritual revival and emphasizing the Savior's love.
In the great knowledge of our Saviour's love
Stressing the importance of deep knowledge of the Savior's love for revival.
So revive, revive, revive us again
Reiteration of the call for spiritual renewal and revival.
Ignite up our spirit to adore You again
Emphasizing the need for the spirit to be ignited for adoration of the divine.
Revive, revive, revive us again
Final plea for spiritual revival, echoing the Savior's love.
In the great knowledge of our Saviour's love
Underlining the significance of profound knowledge of the Savior's love in revival.
So revive, revive, revive us again
Repeating the call for spiritual renewal and revival.
Ignite up our spirit to adore You again
Reiterating the need for the spirit to be ignited for adoration of the divine once more.
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