I heard a song on the radio, I loved it! And hated it! When I hear a song on the radio I am often able to name it, this was different, I couldn’t. And it was so annoying because I knew I knew it, but couldn’t think of it. I got out of the car, having no idea I had just heard Hope Will Leads Us On (2012) by BarlowGirl, and unable to find out for a few hours of bible study…

But I forgot everything about it during that time. I couldn’t remember any lyrics and my song search ended empty handed. And then as I was ready for bed, I remembered and found it.

Rise up again, shake off the shadows,
Unlock the doors and let hope live once more,
‘Cause up from the ashes a fire is woken,
‘Cause those who were broken are becoming the chosen…

As I listened to the song I realised that I can easily relate to being broken, quite beyond repair I thought. But every time I’ve felt like that God has been there and slowly (sometimes slower than others) He has lead me out of my despair. And now I really do hope that my fire leads others to Him.

So lift up your eyes, cause we’re not forgotten,
And hope will lead us on.

Our hearts come alive, with every moment,
Become the flame that shows us the way,
Sing out your freedom, sing it out loud,
Cause though we are broken, we’re becoming the chosen

So lift up your eyes, cause we’re not forgotten,
And hope will lead us on,
Oh we pray for the dawn, and we reach for the morning,
And hope will lead us on.

Oh the day will come, as we press on,
When the battle’s won…

Also, morning is an appropriate greeting all day.

Hope Will Lead Us On – BarlowGirl