Into the Light
Young Oceans Lyrics


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Into the light, you call me by name
Open these eyes, erase this shame
Make me a mirror, reflecting Your ways
Blot out the shadows, and pour out Your grace

Lord take my hand and lead me on
The narrow path, that Jesus walked
I won't stumble, No I won't fear
Even in darkness, I know You are near

Spirit of God, for You I will wait
Show me Your glory, pour out Your grace
Into the light, you call me by name
With every heartbeat, I'll seek Your face

You know I am thirsty, You know I am dry
Now lead me to water, sent from on high
Lord let me drink this heavenly wine
The fruit of the angels, the best of the Vine

Who then is this, Commander of rain
Ignitor of stars, and King of the waves?




Beginning and End, the Word made flesh
You say ‘it is finished', so teach me to rest

Overall Meaning

The song "Into The Light" by Young Oceans is a prayerful reflection on the desire for redemption and salvation. The singer calls out to God to open their eyes and erase their shame, to make them a mirror that reflects God's ways and that is free from darkness and shadows. The singer calls on God to take their hand and lead them down the narrow path that Jesus walked, promising that they will not stumble or fear because they know that God is near.


The second half of the song focuses on a thirst for God's presence and sustenance. The singer begs the Spirit of God to reveal God's glory and pour out grace, before again being called into the light and seeking God's face with every heartbeat. The singer acknowledges their own thirst and need for sustenance and asks God to lead them to the water that comes from on high, to drink the heavenly wine that is the fruit of the angels and the best of the Vine.


The song ends with a powerful affirmation of God's power and authority - the Commander of rain, Ignitor of stars, and King of the waves. The singer acknowledges Jesus as the Beginning and End, the Word made flesh, and asks God to teach them to rest in the knowledge that it is finished.


Line by Line Meaning

Into the light, you call me by name
As I emerge from darkness, You beckon me with a familiarity that speaks to who I am


Open these eyes, erase this shame
Dispel my blindness so I can see myself as You do, and remove the guilt that stems from my recognition of life's shortcomings


Make me a mirror, reflecting Your ways
Shape me in a way that makes me a clear reflection of the values You embody


Blot out the shadows, and pour out Your grace
Remove the areas of my life in which I succumb to darkness, and replace it with the magnitude of goodness You provide


Lord take my hand and lead me on
Take charge of my journey and guide me towards Your path of righteousness


The narrow path, that Jesus walked
The challenging walk towards salvation, following in the footsteps of Christ


I won't stumble, No I won't fear
Despite the difficulty, I will not falter or give in to my anxieties


Even in darkness, I know You are near
Even in moments of hardship and doubt, I maintain unwavering faith in Your presence


Spirit of God, for You I will wait
I will patiently anticipate Your guidance and presence in my life


Show me Your glory, pour out Your grace
Reveal the extent of Your magnificence and mercy in my life


With every heartbeat, I'll seek Your face
I will actively pursue a deeper connection with You in every moment


You know I am thirsty, You know I am dry
You know the depth of my needs and desires


Now lead me to water, sent from on high
Guide me towards the source of my spiritual replenishment, which originates from You


Lord let me drink this heavenly wine
Allow me to enjoy the spiritual nourishment that comes from obeying You


The fruit of the angels, the best of the Vine
The ultimate fruit of divine influence, sourced directly from You


Who then is this, Commander of rain
Who could possibly control the elements of the earth? Only You


Ignitor of stars, and King of the waves?
Who else could spark the creation of everything in existence and remain in control? That could only be You


Beginning and End, the Word made flesh
You were there in the beginning, and You will be there in the end, having already demonstrated Your presence in human form


You say ‘it is finished', so teach me to rest
You have already done everything necessary, now let me trust in that and learn how to rest in that assurance




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