Description
This easy-going and elegant song appeared on both the Rain For Roots Waiting Songs album as well as Sandra McCracken's God's Highway. Should an advent song like this one-a song which relies on metaphor and seasonal context--be treated differently than songs which use similar elements, but without the context? Colin and Tyler discuss.
Lyrics:
For you, O Lord, our souls in stillness waitFor you, O Lord, our souls in stillness waitTruly our hope is in YouTruly our hope is in YouO Lord of life, our only hopeYour radiance shinesOn all who look -- to You in the darkEmmanuel come, come light our heartsFor you, O Lord, our souls in stillness waitFor you, O Lord, our souls in stillness waitTruly our hope is in YouTruly our hope is in YouO Joy above all other lovesIn you we find more than enoughWe come as we are, O heal and restoreCome light our hearts
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