Norman was originally involved in Young Life Ministries and gained a considerable fan base by performing at the summer camps there. This has drawn parallels to musician Matt Wertz and producer Ed Cash (Chris Tomlin, Amy Grant), both who gained fame through their involvement with Young Life. Upon releasing Big Blue Sky, his third album, Norman included a slip asking for donations to the organization. His song "Walk Down This Mountain" is about an experience at Young Life's Wilderness Ranch.
Norman released Between the Dreaming and the Coming True in September 2006. The tour in support of this album featured Christian music newcomers Aaron Shust and Brandon Heath. Norman is a graduate of Presbyterian College in Clinton, South Carolina. His song, "To Find My Way To You" was used on various promos for the CBS sitcom, The Class.
Bebo's single called "Britney" is written to Britney Spears, and is featured on Norman's ninth studio self-titled album. Recently (2007–2008) Bebo has appeared with several notable Christian artists on tour as they present Andrew Peterson's "Behold the Lamb" concerts during the Christmas season.
Bebo Norman's new album, "Ocean", released on September 28, 2010. It's a personal album, according to Norman, that covers the discovery of his true identity and the battle between fear and faith. The singer/songwriter told CBN.com that he hopes "Ocean" causes listeners to "look internally… at where they draw their own identity from. It’s worth wrestling with who we are, where we draw our value from, and where we draw our life from and .... refocusing on the source of whatever season of life we are in rather than focusing on the season itself."
One Bright Hour
Bebo Norman Lyrics
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Yesterday's a photograph
Rummaging through faith to find a hope
That there will be a reckoning
Of the beauty and the beckoning
Calling me to stand on what I know
One bright hour, You will come for me
One bright hour, You will wipe the tears away
From eyes that now can see one bright hour
He'll chase away the fleeting dark
From broken earth and broken heart
The holy line where joy and sorrow meet
And You will sing redemption songs
Making new what we made wrong
On the day the story is complete
One bright hour, You will come for me
One bright hour, You'll set the captive free
And one bright hour, You will wipe the tears away
From eyes that now can see one bright hour
One bright hour
I will sing Hallelujah
I will sing Hallelujah
All will sing Hallelujah
All will sing Hallelujah
The opening lines of Bebo Norman's song "One Bright Hour" describe a search for hope amidst the aftermath of difficult circumstances. The singer is sifting through the remnants of their faith to grasp onto a hopeful belief that there will be a reckoning of both the beauty and calling that had once beckoned them. This reckoning will be momentous, occurring in just one bright hour when Christ will come for them and set them and others who are captive free. He will chase away the darkness that has crept into the earth and hearts of all He has created, bringing together joy and sorrow in a holy line. The singer places all faith in the promise of redemption that they know to be coming, at that moment when the story is finally complete.
The song's title and repetition of "one bright hour" throughout the lyrics echo the Christian concept of the "second coming" of Christ, in which He will return to Earth and judgement will occur. The idea that there will be only one hour in which this event will unfold emphasizes the looming weight of what is to come. While the opening verses express a sense of weariness and uncertainty, the chorus loudly proclaims the eventual triumph of hope and joy. The repetition of "Hallelujah" in the final lines further emphasizes this sense of joyful anticipation for what is to come.
Line by Line Meaning
Wading through the aftermath
Attempting to navigate through the consequences and aftermath of past events
Yesterday's a photograph
The past cannot be changed and is only a memory captured through time
Rummaging through faith to find a hope
Searching through beliefs to discover a sense of optimism and anticipation for the future
That there will be a reckoning
Realizing that there will someday be a day of judgement where every action and consequence will be accounted for
Of the beauty and the beckoning
The attraction and pull of the beautiful things in life
Calling me to stand on what I know
Encouraging the individual to follow and rely on what is true and familiar
One bright hour, You will come for me
There will be an hour in which God will retrieve the singer and bring them to salvation
One bright hour, You'll set the captive free
During this hour, those who have been oppressed and confined will be emancipated from their circumstances
One bright hour, You will wipe the tears away
When this hour arrives, God will comfort those who have been grieving and console them
From eyes that now can see one bright hour
From the perspective of those whose eyes are open to this event, they will have hope and joy
He'll chase away the fleeting dark
God will remove the brief moments of despair and sadness
From broken earth and broken heart
This time of healing will extend to both the people and the land around them
The holy line where joy and sorrow meet
This divine event will be a moment where the concepts of happiness and pain intertwine
And You will sing redemption songs
During this time, God will sing praises of the redemption and salvation of His people
Making new what we made wrong
God will restore and renew all that has been damaged and corrupted
On the day the story is complete
This will occur on a day in which all history and all events come to a conclusion
I will sing Hallelujah
The artist will sing a hymn of praise to God
All will sing Hallelujah
Everyone will join together in worship and praise towards God
Contributed by Kaylee G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.