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Daylight
John Mark McMillan Lyrics
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Like a prodigal son, a prodigal hope
That you gave up on when you were young
Yeah, but daylight is coming on
We live on the edge
On the edge of a darkness oh
We live on the edge
But daylight is coming on
Heaven bends low for the naked and the poor
To settle up a debt, to settle up the score
To set up a table on the edge of a war
'Cause we’ve been bleeding on the edge of a sword
We live on the edge
On the edge of a darkness oh
We live on the edge
On the edge of a darkness oh
But daylight is coming on
The boardwalk is painted red with the blood
Of a thousand prospective heroes but one
Still cries out beyond all the grave and the flood
Where the blackest abysses cannot overcome
'Cause we live on the edge
On the edge of a darkness oh
We live on the edge
On the edge of a darkness oh
But daylight is coming on
The song “Daylight” by John Mark McMillan is a hopeful ballad that focuses on the promise of a new day. In the opening verse, McMillan uses an analogy of how daylight meets us on our road, just like the prodigal son encounters his father who welcomes him back home. This is a reference to how we all have hope that we may have given up on when we were young. The chorus repeats “we live on the edge of a darkness”, providing a sense of tension and fear, but McMillan reminds us that daylight is always just around the corner, a beacon of hope in the face of darkness.
The second verse speaks of heaven’s actions to settle debts and scores, to feed the poor and set the table on the edge of a war. McMillan contrasts heaven’s actions with the war taking place on the edge but emphasizes that daylight will bring us to victory. The bridge mentions the sacrifices of those who fought in war, and their noble cause that calls out even from beyond the grave and devastation. Conclusively, McMillan emphasizes that while we may be living on the edge of darkness, daylight is coming on and will bring us hope, victory, and freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
Daylight comes to meet you on the road
The start of a new journey, a fresh start, a chance for redemption.
Like a prodigal son, a prodigal hope
Hope that has been abandoned, but is now being welcomed back.
That you gave up on when you were young
The loss of hope, dreams, and aspirations in youth.
Yeah, but daylight is coming on
Hope for a brighter tomorrow, for a new start, where the darkness is driven out.
We live on the edge
Living in a precarious situation, where danger and darkness are close at hand.
On the edge of a darkness oh
Living in the midst of despair, depression and hopelessness.
Heaven bends low for the naked and the poor
Mercy and compassion for those who are neediest, most vulnerable, and most afflicted.
To settle up a debt, to settle up the score
Forgiveness and restitution for past mistakes, hurts, and wrongs.
To set up a table on the edge of a war
Peaceful reconciliation and restoration in the midst of conflict and strife.
'Cause we’ve been bleeding on the edge of a sword
Suffering and pain caused by violence, oppression, and injustice.
The boardwalk is painted red with the blood
The cost of sacrifice, and the courage of those who fought and died for freedom and justice.
Of a thousand prospective heroes but one
The rarity of true heroes, and the honor and recognition they deserve.
Still cries out beyond all the grave and the flood
The enduring legacy and impact of those who have gone before us.
Where the blackest abysses cannot overcome
The unshakeable hope and light that no amount of darkness can extinguish.
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