With Hope
Steven Curtis Chapman Lyrics


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This is not at all how
We thought it was supposed to be
We had so many plans for you
We had so many dreams
And now you've gone away
And left us with the memories of your smile
And nothing we can say
And nothing we can do
Can take away the pain
The pain of losing you, but...
We can cry with hope
We can say goodbye with hope
'Cause we know our goodbye is not the end, oh no
And we can grieve with hope
'Cause we believe with hope
(There's a place by God's grace)
There's a place where we'll see your face again
We'll see your face again
And never have I known
Anything so hard to understand
And never have I questioned more
The wisdom of God's plan
But through the cloud of tears
I see the Father's smile and say well done
And I imagine you
Where you wanted most to be
Seeing all your dreams come true
'Cause now you're home
And now you're free, and ...
We have this hope as an anchor
'Cause we believe that everything
God promised us is true, so...
We wait with hope
And we ache with hope




We hold on with hope
We let go with hope

Overall Meaning

"With Hope" is a song by Steven Curtis Chapman that deals with the pain of losing someone dear to us. The lyrics reflect the feelings of a grieving family who had so many hopes and dreams for their loved one, but now have to face the harsh reality of their absence. The lines "This is not at all how we thought it was supposed to be, we had so many plans for you, we had so many dreams" express the devastating sense of loss that comes when someone we love is taken away from us.


However, despite the grief and pain, the song emphasizes the importance of hope in the midst of sorrow. The lines "We can cry with hope, we can say goodbye with hope, 'cause we know our goodbye is not the end, oh no" emphasize the power of hope in turning our tears into a source of strength, and our goodbyes into a promise of reunion. The lines "We have this hope as an anchor, 'cause we believe that everything God promised us is true, so... We wait with hope, and we ache with hope, we hold on with hope, we let go with hope" express the profound assurance that comes when we trust that our loved ones are in God's loving care, and that one day we will be reunited with them in a place where there is no more pain, no more suffering, and no more goodbyes.


Line by Line Meaning

This is not at all how
This situation is completely unexpected and not what we had envisioned.


We thought it was supposed to be
We had assumed that things would turn out differently.


We had so many plans for you
We had many hopes and aspirations for your future.


We had so many dreams
We had envisioned a bright future for you with many possibilities.


And now you've gone away
You are no longer with us.


And left us with the memories of your smile
We treasure the memories we have of you and your joyful presence.


And nothing we can say
There are no words that can adequately express our feelings of loss and sadness.


And nothing we can do
No actions we take can bring you back or remove the pain we feel.


Can take away the pain
The pain associated with your loss is deeply felt and cannot be easily removed.


The pain of losing you, but...
The pain of losing you is significant, however there is still hope to hold on to.


We can cry with hope
We can cry tears of sadness, but we do so with hope in our hearts.


We can say goodbye with hope
We can part ways with you in a positive manner because we have hope for the future.


'Cause we know our goodbye is not the end, oh no
Saying goodbye is not the final chapter in our story together, as we believe we will be reunited.


And we can grieve with hope
We can mourn your loss with a sense of hope for what is to come.


'Cause we believe with hope
Our hope in the future is based on a deep belief system that gives us strength.


(There's a place by God's grace)
Our hope for the future is rooted in a belief in a place of peace and happiness granted by a higher power.


There's a place where we'll see your face again
We believe that you are in a place that we will one day be able to join you and see your face once more.


And never have I known
I have never experienced anything as difficult to understand as this.


Anything so hard to understand
The complexity and difficulty of this situation is challenging to grapple with.


And never have I questioned more
I have never questioned things more than I do now.


The wisdom of God's plan
I am uncertain about whether this situation fits into a larger, divine plan.


But through the cloud of tears
Despite the emotional pain I am experiencing, I still have hope.


I see the Father's smile and say well done
I feel a sense of approval from a higher power, even in the midst of difficult circumstances.


And I imagine you
I picture you in a place of happiness and freedom.


Where you wanted most to be
I believe you are in a place that brings you the greatest joy and fulfillment.


Seeing all your dreams come true
Your wildest dreams are now a reality.


'Cause now you're home
The place where you belong is where you are now.


And now you're free, and ...
All burdens and sorrows are now lifted from you.


We have this hope as an anchor
Our hope is a grounding force that anchors us and gives us stability.


'Cause we believe that everything
Our hope is based on an unshakeable belief system.


God promised us is true, so...
Promises made by a higher power will be upheld and we hold onto a belief in the good things to come.


We wait with hope
We have patience as we wait for a brighter future.


And we ache with hope
Our hope is related to our sorrow and pain.


We hold on with hope
Our hope sustains us and gives us grit and determination to not give up.


We let go with hope
We release our grip on immediate pain and suffering, with hope for future healing.




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Written by: Steven Chapman

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