Zarepta
Kari Bremnes Lyrics
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And you will also have a legend's name
And by an open window is an angel
Replacing what was lost will be his aim
My table's set with oil and bread and wine
My hands are still, my heart is filled with summer
And if I'm yours and you forever mine
And later what was lost will be returned
You'll satisfy your longing by my side
A love forever new and old as legends
And like Elisha God bids you abide
My table's set with oil and bread and wine
My hands are still, my heart is filled with summer
And if I'm yours and you forever mine
My name will by Zarepta when you come
And you can hear me even when I'm silent
And something shadows everything we do
Zarepta holds the urn that never empties
With you this legend always will be true
My table's set with oil and bread and wine
My hands are still, my heart is filled with summer
And if I'm yours and you forever mine
My name will by Zarepta when you come
The song "Zarepta" by Kari Bremnes alludes to a biblical story about the prophet Elijah, who sought refuge in the town of Zarephath during a drought. Here, he met a widow who offered him food and water, and later he resurrected her son. The song is a metaphor for finding refuge in another person's love and experiencing a renewal of hope and faith. The opening lines suggest that the singer is taking on the identity of Zarepha, the widow in the Bible story, and the person she is addressing will also have a legendary name like Elijah's. The angel mentioned in the second line could represent the divine intervention that sustains their relationship.
The second verse describes a feast with oil, bread, and wine, which may symbolize the joy and abundance of being together. The singer's hands are still, and her heart is filled with summer, which could mean that she is at peace and filled with warmth and vitality. The repetition of "my name will be Zarepta when you come" suggests that this name is a symbol of the singer's identity in relation to the person she is addressing. The third verse speaks about the restoration of what was lost, and the satisfaction of longings. The love they share is described as "forever new and old as legends," which suggests that it is timeless and eternal. The reference to Elisha is a continuation of the biblical allusions and may represent the idea of being blessed by God.
Overall, the song "Zarepta" portrays the power of love to restore hope and faith, and to bring abundance and joy into one's life.
Line by Line Meaning
My name will be Zarepta when you come
I will take on the name of Zarepta when you arrive
And you will also have a legend's name
You will have a name that is legendary
And by an open window is an angel
An angel is present by an open window
Replacing what was lost will be his aim
The angel's goal is to replace what has been lost
My table's set with oil and bread and wine
I have prepared a table with oil, bread, and wine
My hands are still, my heart is filled with summer
I am calm and content as the warmth of summer fills my heart
And if I'm yours and you forever mine
If we belong to each other forever
My name will by Zarepta when you come
I will be called Zarepta when you arrive
And later what was lost will be returned
What was lost will be restored later
You'll satisfy your longing by my side
You will find satisfaction by my side
A love forever new and old as legends
Our love will be timeless and historic, like legends
And like Elisha God bids you abide
As with Elisha, God calls you to stay with me
And you can hear me even when I'm silent
You can understand me even when I don't say anything
And something shadows everything we do
There is always something that casts a shadow over everything we do
Zarepta holds the urn that never empties
Zarepta keeps the urn that never runs out
With you this legend always will be true
This legend will always be true as long as we are together
Contributed by Grayson O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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