Lyrics
One brief and shining moment
Describes a moment that is both brief and radiant.
You touched the blessed raiment
Refers to a touch on sacred clothing, symbolizing a divine encounter.
Ransomed, healed, restored
Expresses being redeemed, healed, and restored.
Forgiven and adored
Conveys a sense of being forgiven and deeply admired.
But hope
Introduces the theme of hope as a metaphorical seed.
Is a seed that falls
Reflects on the potential growth of hope, which can be forgotten over time.
For too long you can’t recall
Alludes to the fading memory of past joyful experiences.
All those summer years
Recalls lost moments from past summers.
And it just feels like, they’re not coming back and you’ve all but been forgotten
Expresses a feeling of being overlooked and the perceived absence of the past.
You are still a child of the God who smiled on you
A reminder that one is still a beloved child of God, despite challenges.
And God still remembers you
Asserts that God continues to remember and care for the individual.
And all the others waiting, seem to know the path they’re taking
Observes others confidently navigating life's journey while waiting.
A constant celebration
Describes a continuous state of joy and festivity among others.
That leaves you cold and aching
Highlights a contrasting experience of feeling detached and pained.
But once there was a whispered covenant
References a past agreement or promise spoken in a hushed manner.
The soil took a single seed that now has grown into a tree
Metaphorically depicts the growth of a significant outcome from a small beginning.
All the branches low with a fruit that grows in the shadow of a mountain
Describes a fruitful tree, flourishing in the shadow of a mountain.
You’re a Holy Place, God has turned His face to you
Declares the listener as a sacred place where God's favor is directed.
And God has remembered you
Reiterates the idea that God continues to remember and acknowledge the individual.
You’ve got every reason to believe, oh
Encourages belief, affirming that there are valid reasons for faith.
You've got every reason to believe, oh
Repeats the message, emphasizing the abundance of reasons to believe.
(You've got every reason)
Reiteration of having every reason to believe.
(You've got every reason)
Final repetition, reinforcing the theme of having ample reasons for belief.
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