I wrote this song around and for our Advent liturgy at church last year. In planning our services week to week, I found that good longing-centric songs for corporate singing are hard to come by. I have found also that "Come Light Our Hearts" translates well to the season of Lent and other times of expectation and waiting. Thankful for the opportunity this song gives to ask expectantly and repeatedly. I am hopeful that we wait for His light to meet us where we are, through many seasons of life. ~Sandra
lyrics
For you, O Lord, our souls in stillness wait
For you, O Lord, our souls in stillness wait
Truly our hope is in You
Truly our hope is in You
O Lord of life, our only hope
Your radiance shines
On all who look -- to You in the dark
Emmanuel come, come light our hearts
For you, O Lord, our souls in stillness wait
For you, O Lord, our souls in stillness wait
Truly our hope is in You
Truly our hope is in You
O Joy above all other loves
In you we find more than enough
We come as we are, O heal and restore
Come light our hearts
credits
from Waiting Songs,
released November 10, 2015
Sandra McCracken- acoustic guitar, piano, lead vocals
Skye Peterson-lead vocals
Flo Paris Oakes-background vocals
Paul Eckberg-drums, percussion
James Gregory-bass
Kenny Hutson-hi strung guitar, banjo, electric guitar
Carter Webb-background vocals
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Beautiful hymns from the Psalms. Sandra and her team of musicians make inspiring, very, very emotionally motivating and righteous music. A joy and an inspiration to hear, time and time again. God be praised! Estelle
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