Meece often incorporates classical piano works into his songs. "This Time" (from LEARNING TO TRUST) borrows its opening section, bridge and ending tag from Chopin's "Revolutionary Etude" (Op. 10, No. 12) in C minor. Similarly, the introductory melody for "You Can Go" (from the album 7) is taken from Bach's Two-Part Invention No. 13 in A Minor (BWV 784) and "Falling Down" (from COUNT THE COST) has its basis in a sonata by Mozart.
His song "We Are the Reason" has been recorded by over 200 other artists and CHRONOLOGY's "Seventy-Times-Seven" peaked at No. 77 in Australia's Top 100 chart. David worked with Canadian Juno Award winner Gino Vannelli for his albums CHRONOLOGY and CANDLE IN THE RAIN.
David and his wife currently live in Franklin, Tennessee.
Early in the Morning
David Meece Lyrics
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Hope soared, nearly to the sky, early in the morning
Yet that first hope nearly died with so little warning
The good, young King was crucified early in the morning
In the stone cold tomb He lay, early in the morning
Laid with Him the hope of day, early in the morning
Saints and Angels fearful, pray, yearning for a dawning
Hallelujah, oh, the bright dawn breaks
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, oh, the sweet King wakes
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Long the anxious claws had gripped, early in the morning
Now vanquished claws have slipped, early in the morning
Now the bragging dragon trips, head so high, now fawning
Mouth denied, forever drips, early in the morning
Hallelujah, empty claws proclaim
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, now the good King reigns
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Steady in the waning night, early in the morning
Risen Morning Star, our Light, early in the morning
Dragons breed again to fight, fearful is their taunting
Yet, we trust, Lord, Thy great might, early in the morning
Hallelujah, Saints and Angels sing
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, praise the risen King
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Saints and Angels sing
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, praise the risen King
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Saints and Angels sing
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, praise the risen King
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
The lyrics of David Meece's song "In the Morning" poetically narrate the biblical story of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The song starts with the arrival of Jesus as a king, where his followers' hope was high, only to diminish quickly as he was crucified. The next verse discusses how his body was laid in a tomb with the people left praying and hoping for a new morning, marked by resurrection. The chorus, "Hallelujah, oh the bright dawn breaks, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, oh the sweet King wakes, Hallelujah, Hallelujah," rejoices at the resurrection of Jesus Christ, heralded by the bright dawn breaking.
The third verse focuses on the aftermath of the resurrection, where evil forces are defeated, and the King reigns once again, symbolizing renewed hope and strength. The final verse centers on trusting in the might of the Lord and the power of the risen King. The chorus repeats thrice, promoting the theme of resounding praise.
The lyrics use tangible imagery such as "claws," "dragon," and "silent grave" to inspire the listener to visualize the awe-inspiring moment of Christ's victory over death. The song calls on the listener to join the Saints and Angels in singing praises to Jesus Christ.
Line by Line Meaning
Once a good, young King came by, early in the morning
A King arrived in the morning, full of hope and potential
Hope soared, nearly to the sky, early in the morning
Optimism and hope was at its peak in the morning
Yet that first hope nearly died with so little warning
The initial hope was soon dashed, without any notice
The good, young King was crucified early in the morning
The King was killed on the morning of his arrival
In the stone cold tomb He lay, early in the morning
The King was buried in a cold and lifeless tomb on that same morning
Laid with Him the hope of day, early in the morning
The hope for a better future was buried with the King
Saints and Angels fearful, pray, yearning for a dawning
Religious figures are scared and praying for a new beginning
Breaking on the silent grave, early in the morning
A new day and new hope is emerging from the silent tomb
Hallelujah, oh, the bright dawn breaks
Praise for the new day and new hope that is emerging
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Repeating praise for the new beginning
Hallelujah, oh, the sweet King wakes
Praise for the fact that the once-dead King is alive again
Long the anxious claws had gripped, early in the morning
Anxiety and fear had a hold on people in the morning
Now vanquished claws have slipped, early in the morning
Fear and anxiety have been defeated in the morning
Now the bragging dragon trips, head so high, now fawning
The once-confident enemy is now faltering and showing weakness
Mouth denied, forever drips, early in the morning
The enemy is now silenced and will never again have a voice
Hallelujah, empty claws proclaim
Praise for the defeated enemy
Hallelujah, now the good King reigns
Praise for the fact that the King is now in power
Steady in the waning night, early in the morning
People are steadfast and strong, even in the darkest parts of the morning
Risen Morning Star, our Light, early in the morning
Symbolism of the King as a light in the darkness
Dragons breed again to fight, fearful is their taunting
The defeated enemy is attempting a comeback and is taunting those who defeated them
Yet, we trust, Lord, Thy great might, early in the morning
Despite the enemy's comeback, people are putting their faith in a higher power to protect them
Hallelujah, Saints and Angels sing
Praise for the victory and hope for the future
Hallelujah, praise the risen King
Praise for the King who has conquered death and is now in power
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: DAVID MEECE, MICHAEL VINCENT HUDSON
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