Brokenhearted
Brush Arbor Lyrics
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Nowhere to turn, out of time
Trying hard, you're reaching out
And though you try, you still keep falling
Still you hear a voice that's calling you
Broken hearted, come to the river
Let the healing waters soothe your wounded soul
Let the glory of His light come shining through
Let Him finish what He started in you
You may feel you're crying out in vain
Worn out and helpless, too much pain
Look beyond the emptiness
And when you look, He's there beside you
Take the hand that wants to guide you through
Broken hearted, come to the river
Let the healing waters soothe your wounded soul
Broken hearted, He will deliver today
Let the glory of His light come shining through
Let Him finish what He started in you
Broken hearted, He will deliver today
Let the glory of His light come shining through
Let the living waters flow so pure and true
Let Him finish what He started in you.
The opening lines of Brush Arbor's song "Brokenhearted" immediately set the context of the song. The songwriter sings about feeling helpless, out of time, and nowhere to turn. However, the singer still hears a calling voice. The song speaks about healing wounds and mending broken hearts through the soothing waters of a river. The imagery of water plays a vital role in the song, which represents purity, life, and regeneration. The overall metaphor here is that of God's forgiving power that can bring a broken-hearted man back to life.
The song taps into the universal experience of being hurt, feeling lost, and needing guidance. It speaks about how God can guide us through difficult times if we listen to his voice and take his hand. The chorus of the song reinforces the message that he will deliver today if you let the living waters flow, and let God finish what he started. It's a message of hope and redemption, one that is resonant with people of all faiths and backgrounds.
Line by Line Meaning
You may feel you're dying on the vine
You might feel stuck in your current situation without any hope for progress.
Nowhere to turn, out of time
You feel like you've run out of options and have no time left to fix things.
Trying hard, you're reaching out
You're making efforts to find a way out of your predicament.
And though you try, you still keep falling
Despite your best efforts, things keep getting worse for you.
Still you hear a voice that's calling you
Despite everything, you still have hope and you can hear something calling you towards a better future.
Broken hearted, come to the river
If you're feeling heartbroken and lost, come to the river to find peace and healing.
Let the healing waters soothe your wounded soul
The water in the river is a metaphor for a source of healing and restoration that will heal the pain and hurt inside of you.
Broken hearted, He will deliver today
God will deliver you from your brokenness, but you have to take the first step and come to the river.
Let the glory of His light come shining through
Allow God's grace and healing to shine through you, illuminating and transforming your life from within.
Let Him finish what He started in you
Let God complete the work He started in you, allowing you to become the person He intended you to be.
You may feel you're crying out in vain
You feel like your cries for help are going unheard, and there's no way out of your situation.
Worn out and helpless, too much pain
You're feeling exhausted and powerless, from enduring too much emotional pain.
Look beyond the emptiness
Don't focus on what's lacking in your life, but instead, look towards the potential of the future.
And when you look, He's there beside you
God is always with you, so you're not as alone as you might think.
Take the hand that wants to guide you through
Accept God's help and guidance to lead you to a brighter future.
Let the living waters flow so pure and true
Open yourself up to the pure and authentic spiritual life that comes through God's grace and mercy.
Let Him finish what He started in you.
Allow yourself to be transformed by God, so that you can become the person He intended you to be.
Contributed by Bailey F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jacob LalRsa
Our school teacher used to teach us this song 22 years back. This song came through my mind today and found it on Youtube. #memories
Rev. Sanjay Dan
This song of Brush Arbor left a very strong impact upon my life some 15 years back when I herd it for the very first time. Yes because He lives I live...Thank you so much for this song...
dalawma chhakchhuak
sanjay dan i was just sitting looking outside and then this song just pop up in my mind which I've forgotten for many years and then quickly search for it and here I am commenting. I hope some, who have forgotten this song and stay at the same situation would comment one day just like the two us though 3 years gap is between us. This song help me through many of my dark days and it is one of the songs that God help me and lead me to today.God bless
Whitevaliantwarrior
🎵Excellent lyrics, vocals, musicianship🎶.
Bob Judge
These guys put me on the right for a great collection of music. It's difficult to find but country style worship is just the best to meditate to. While I'm studying, this going in the background just helps keep me in the spirit.
Lasanki Lyngdoh
love this song...
Juliana Lang-ay
God bless you brothers!from Philippines
Kevin Barton
We need more singing and making melody from our heart and a lot
More love .
The
Debates we see and hear on the web are hurting many good people and hindering the gospel message.
Andrew Lalthlanawma
take the hands who wants to guide you through
JaintiaFun
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