Lo and Behold
Soul's Revelation: Embracing the Glorious Sight in 'Lo and Behold'
Lyrics
Lonely by day, empty and cold
Loneliness during the day, feeling empty and cold.
Only to say, "Lo and behold"
Expressing surprise or awe, emphasizing the phrase "Lo and behold."
Deep in the night, down in my dreams
Referencing experiences or visions in dreams during the night.
Glorious sight this soul has seen
Describing a magnificent and uplifting sight witnessed by the soul.
There's a well on the hill
Referring to a well located on a hill.
You just can't kill for Jesus
Commenting on the persistence of faith, suggesting that some things are unyielding for religious reasons.
There's a well on the hill, let it be
Reiterating the existence of a significant well on the hill and emphasizing acceptance ("let it be").
I don't build no heathen temples
Expressing a refusal to construct non-religious structures or worship in places not sanctioned by the Lord.
Where the Lord has done laid his hand
Acknowledging the sacredness of a place touched by the hand of the Lord.
Now, there's a well on the hill, let it be
Repeating the acceptance of the well's significance on the hill ("let it be").
Everyone's talking 'bout the gospel story
Noting the prevalence of discussions about religious narratives.
Some shall sink and some shall rise
Suggesting variations in outcomes for individuals in the context of the gospel story.
Everyone's talking 'bout the train to glory
Highlighting discussions about the journey to spiritual glory.
Long, long time till it gets here to you, baby
Implying a significant amount of time before the arrival of spiritual fulfillment.
There's a well on the hill
Reiterating the existence of the well on the hill.
You just can't kill for Jesus
Emphasizing the enduring nature of faith for Jesus.
There's a well on the hill, let it be
Reiterating acceptance and letting the well on the hill be.
I don't build no heathen temples
Declining to construct structures that go against religious beliefs.
Where the Lord has done laid a hand
Acknowledging the sacredness of a place touched by the hand of the Lord (similar to line 10).
There's a well on the hill, let it be
Reiterating acceptance and letting the well on the hill be.
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