Sara received her Bachelor of Science degree in History and English in 1994 from Evangel University, a private Christian university in Springfield, Missouri. Sara spent four years teaching high school in Rosemount, Minnesota before recording her first album, Past the Wishing, in 1998. Since then, she has released five more albums and appeared on several others (see below). Sara has been nominated for 3 Dove Awards including "New Artist of the Year" in 2002 and "Special Event Album of the Year 2003" by the Gospel Music Association. She was named one of the best Christian music artists of 2005 and the album, Add to the Beauty, was named "Album of the Year" for 2005 by CCM Magazine. In 2009 Fireflies & Songs earned enough votes from a panel of ten music critics to be named Christianity Today's Album of the Year. The magazine explained their choice: "Already known for her transparent songwriting, Sara Groves gets even more piercingly honest on this, her ninth album. Whether her relationship with God, marital tension, or a private battle with anxiety, it's poetically spilled forth in Groves' call for the church to 'live confessionally.' And paired with less poppy, stripped-down arrangements, her achingly clear vocal remains front and center. This is vintage Groves—yet more herself than ever."
This Peace
Sara Groves Lyrics
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So many days to live
I thinking I'm sitting this one out
Cause something I've been chasing finally stop to let me catch it
Something I've been longing for and dreaming about
It's a whisper in my ear
It's a shiver up my spine
It's the gratitude I feel for all that's right
This peace
It's something so elusive
Something close but far away
It's the home that I can't live in yet somewhere in outer space
And sometimes I barely miss it when I walk into the room
The curtains are still swaying and I feel the air move
And it whispers in my ear and it shivers up my spine
It's the gratitude I feel for all that's right
It's a mystery appeal that's been granted me tonight
This peace
No time to grab a camera
No time to write it down
Just time enough to breathe it in
And linger
It's a whisper in my ear
It's a shiver up my spine
It's the gratitude I feel for all that's right
It's a mystery appeal that's been granted me tonight
This peace
This peace
In Sara Groves's song This Peace, the lyrics express the feeling of contentment and gratitude when one finally achieves something they have been longing for. Despite having so many words to say, the singer opts for silence as they soak in the experience of attaining something they have been chasing. The peace they feel is a mystery that they have finally been granted on this particular night. It’s described as something close yet far away, like a home they can’t yet live in, somewhere in outer space.
The peace whispered in their ear and sends shivers up their spine, making them feel gratitude for all that is right in their life. The feeling is elusive, and the singer knows they may miss it at times, but they cherish the moments when they can breathe it in and linger in its presence. Although they have no time to grab a camera or write it down, they have a precious moment to experience this peace, holding it tightly within themselves.
Overall, This Peace is a song that portrays the value of enjoying the present moment and being grateful for the small things that bring joy and contentment into our lives. Sometimes, the simple moments of life can bring us the greatest amount of peace.
Line by Line Meaning
So many words to say, but I'm opting for silence
Though there is much that can be said, I choose to remain silent.
So many days to live
I have many days to live out my life.
I'm thinking I'm sitting this one out
I feel like not doing something this time.
Cause something I've been chasing finally stops to let me catch it
I have finally attained something that I have been pursuing.
Something I've been longing for and dreaming about
I have always desired this thing and have dreamt about it often.
It's a whisper in my ear
This feeling is like a soft whisper in my ear.
It's a shiver up my spine
My body feels shivers of excitement.
It's the gratitude I feel for all that's right
I feel thankful for everything that has gone right in my life.
It's a mystery appeal that's been granted me tonight
This sense of peace is a mystery, but I am grateful for it.
This peace
The song speaks of the sense of peace that has been found.
It's something so elusive
This peace is hard to capture or keep hold of.
Something close but far away
It feels near, but is difficult to reach or attain.
It's the home that I can't live in yet somewhere in outer space
This peaceful feeling is like a home that is not yet within my reach.
And sometimes I barely miss it when I walk into the room
There are occasions when I almost lose this sense of peace.
The curtains are still swaying and I feel the air move
I can still sense the presence of peace in the room, even as it fades away.
No time to grab a camera
The peace cannot be captured in an image or photograph.
No time to write it down
The peace cannot be fully expressed in words.
Just time enough to breathe it in
I can only take a few fleeting moments to enjoy the peace.
And linger
I can stay in this moment for a little while longer.
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Written by: SARA GROVES
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Matt Leitner
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Thanks for the commentary, I think the line by line suffers a little - clearly Sara is a believer in Jesus Christ and that is what means so much to her, whereas the line by line interpretation "dumbs it down" to "my faith and religious beliefs". The line by line even mentions "my truth" which is moral relativism (see a Tim Keller sermon or talk on idolatry). Just because a believer in Christ expresses uncertainty or vulnerability does not mean that they are abandoning their faith!!!!!! In this the line by line commentary does a disservice to the song. Nevertheless I appreciated the overall meaning comments.