Be Still My Soul
Rice Chris Lyrics
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I know your words are true and I don't feel them inside
Still I believe you'll never leave
So, where are You now?
You're all I have, You're all I know
Your breath is breathing in my soul
Still I am gasping, aching, asking
'Cause I just wanna be with You
I just want this waiting to be over
I just want to be with You
And it helps to know the day is getting closer
Every minute takes an hour
Every inch feels like a mile
'Til I won't have to imagine
And I finally get to see You smile
My journey's here but my heart is there
So I dream and wait and keep the faith
While You prepare our destiny, 'til You come back for me
Oh, please make it soon
'Cause I just wanna be with You
I just want this waiting to be over
I just want to be with You
And it helps to know the day is getting closer
Every minute takes an hour
Every inch feels like a mile
'Til I won't have to imagine
And I finally get to see You smile
I just wanna be with You
I just want this waiting to be over
I just want to be with You
And it helps to know the day is getting closer
I just wanna be with You
I just want this waiting to be over
I just want to be with You
And it helps to know the day is getting closer
Every minute takes an hour
Every inch feel like a mile
'Til I won't have to imagine
And I finally get to see You
Every minute takes an hour
Every inch feel like a mile
'Til I won't have to imagine
And I finally get to see You smile
The song "Be Still My Soul" by Rice Chris is a touching ballad about the pain of waiting for divine intervention. The first stanza starts with a plea: "How far are you? How close am I?" The singer is pondering on the seeming distance between him and God. He admits that even though he knows that God's words are true, he cannot feel them inside; hence, the internal struggle. The second and third stanzas are a reflection of the singer's unwavering faith that God will not leave him in his state of pain and suffering. The uncertainty of the future is the essence of the chorus, where the singer longs to be with God because every second, every minute, feels like an unending period of waiting. The pain of the wait is dragging on, and he hopes that God will intervene soon.
The fourth stanza highlights the fact that the waiting is not just for the singer alone. It is a collective wait for all believers, as they keep the faith, dream, and hope in the promise of the divine. The end of the song is a repetition of the chorus which serves to emphasize the pain and the hope that the singer is living with, and the reassurance that he is not alone. It is a song that speaks to the faith of the believer, the doubts that accompany the wait, and the hope that God's promise will be fulfilled.
Line by Line Meaning
How far are you? How close am I?
I feel distant from you, even though I know you're near
I know your words are true and I don't feel them inside
I believe in you, but I'm struggling to feel your presence
Still I believe you'll never leave
Despite my doubts, I trust that you're always with me
So, where are You now?
I'm searching for you and wondering why I can't feel you
You're all I have, You're all I know
You're my everything, my only source of truth and love
Your breath is breathing in my soul
Your presence fills me, sustains me, and gives me life
Still I am gasping, aching, asking
I'm struggling and longing for more of you
'Cause I just wanna be with You
Above all else, I desire to be close to you
I just want this waiting to be over
I'm tired of feeling distant from you and yearn for our reunion
And it helps to know the day is getting closer
Knowing that our reunion is coming gives me hope and comfort
Every minute takes an hour
The wait feels long and painful
Every inch feels like a mile
The distance between us feels insurmountable
'Til I won't have to imagine
I eagerly await the day when I can experience you in person, not just in my imagination
And I finally get to see You smile
I long to see the joy and love radiating from your face
My journey's here but my heart is there
I'm physically present in this world but my heart and soul are yearning for the next
So I dream and wait and keep the faith
I hold onto hope and faith, even when my longing feels unbearable
While You prepare our destiny, 'til You come back for me
I trust that you have a plan for my life, and I await your return with anticipation
Oh, please make it soon
I plead with you to come back quickly and end my pain of waiting
And it helps to know the day is getting closer
Once again, the anticipation of our reunion brings me comfort
Every inch feel like a mile
Again, the vast distance between us feels overwhelming
And I finally get to see You
I crave the physical presence of being with you
And I finally get to see You smile
Again, the joy and love radiating from your face is something I long to witness
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CHRIS RICE, CHRISTOPHER M. RICE
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Wellintom Souza
Muito lindo!!
ROBERT JEAN DAVILA GUERRERO
If you would be so kind you could share the score of that song...thank you
Tomo Rrow
Thank you.