I Will Arise

You are my Hope
When winter is long
You send the snow
To strengthen my song*
I'm a seed that is sown
I will grow
But after the cold
You promise new hope

I will arise
I will arise
Though a seed must die
You give it new life

I'm in winter right now
But you say, "patiently wait"
As the farmer sows his seed
And waits for the Day*
My seed is in darkness
Burried under the ground
But You are the Light
In You no darkness is found

So I will arise
I will arise
Oh, I will arise
You are giving me new life
In the dark places

I will arise
Because You are my Light
Oh I will arise
You're giving me new life

My Savior, Defender,
Deliverer rose!
You conquered death's sting
And like a seed in the ground
Your death brought new growth

I will arise
Because You give me new life
I will arise
You're giving me new life

When my winter is dark
Your hope is alive
No grave could control
The Light of Life

You saved us
Delivered us
Your death gave us life
And I will arise
Just as You, my Lord
On the third day

I will arise
Oh, I will arise
In You, I have new life
Though it's dark in the grave

Be patient
Be patient
Like a farmer waits for the seed
Be patient
I will come again
Your life is in me



* "You send the snow to strengthen my song"
This was inspired by a song called "Seasons" by Hillsong Worship`
*"But you say, 'patiently wait'. As the farmer sows his seed, and waits for the Day"
From my findings in my exegesis paper on James 5:7-11. The picture of a farmer planting and waiting is a picture commonly used to refer to the Day of the coming of the Lord.


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Inspired by soak time in 1 Corinthians 15, James 5:7-11 for Greek Exegesis paper, and listening to "Seasons" by Hillsong Worship