Let It Rise | Song

I used to write poetry back in high school. Most of it was all an outlet to frustration and depression. I stopped writing in my twenties. I'm not sure if I simply became too busy or if by being cured of depression, I simply also lost the desire to write that way. I tried happier and whimsical poems to no avail.

Then later over time, I would occasionally start writing a song. -Always a spiritual tune. I'd start singing in the shower and scribble a line as soon as I got out. Then scribble another in the car on the way to work. Maybe by evening I'd shove another in my nightstand. I either never took the time to finish them or compile the pieces of paper.

Then I started this blog and decided that if I did any more songs that way, I'd have to collect all the scraps here until/if I'd finish. This one is the first full song that I've ever written. It might be a pinch too rhymy but I only sing a few stanzas at a time anyway. If anyone ever else wanted to sing the whole thing, they could work that rhyming bit out. -Or he could. ;)

I can't help but find the irony (not so much irony) in going from dark poetry into a freeing song. -God kinda has that way with us, ya know....

Blessings to you friend-


Hope

It springs a well and it's eternal

Let it rise

Let it rise

The spirit wells up inside

and runs straight from my eyes

Let him rise

Let him rise

Your word is on my tongue.

I shout to the skies.
Let it rise.
Let it rise.

Thankfulness, it grows
deep down inside.
Let it rise.
Let it rise.

The woman I've become
comes as a surprise.
Open my eyes
Make me rise.

To stand for all you've promised.
To speak of your great name.
To talk about my weakness
For in you I have no shame.

Grace falls down from the heavens
Washes me below
Removing all that held me down
So I can give to you my soul.

Let it rise.
Let me rise.

To be with you in paradise.
Let us rise.
Let us rise.