Sovereign Over Us
Lyrics:
[English]
There is strength within the sorrow
There is beauty in our tears
You meet us in our mourning
With a love that casts out fear
You are working in our waiting
Sanctifying us
When beyond our understanding
You're teaching us to trust
Your plans are still to prosper
You have not forgotten us
You're with us in the fire and the flood
Faithful forever, perfect in love
You are sovereign over us
You are wisdom unimagined
Who could understand your ways
Reigning high above the heavens
Reaching down in endless grace
You're the Lifter of the lowly
Compassionate and kind
You surround and You uphold me
And your promises are my delight
Your plans are still to prosper
You have not forgotten us
You're with us in the fire and the flood
Faithful forever, perfect in love
You are sovereign over us
Even what the enemy means for evil
You turn it for our good
You turn it for our good and for Your glory
Even in the valley You are faithful
You're working for our good
You're working for our good and for Your glory
Even what the enemy means for evil
You turn it for our good
You turn it for our good and for Your glory
Even in the valley You are faithful
You're working for our good
You're working for our good and for Your glory
Your plans are still to prosper
You have not forgotten us
You're with us in the fire and the flood
Faithful forever, perfect in love
You are sovereign over us
Faithful forever, perfect in love
You are sovereign over us
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Vocabulary in this song:
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strength /strɛŋθ/ B2 |
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beauty /ˈbjuːti/ B1 |
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love /lʌv/ A2 |
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fire /faɪər/ A2 |
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flood /flʌd/ B2 |
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faithful /ˈfeɪθfl/ B2 |
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sacred /ˈseɪkrɪd/ B2 |
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wisdom /ˈwɪzdəm/ C1 |
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reigning /ˈreɪnɪŋ/ C2 |
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grace /ɡreɪs/ B2 |
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promises /ˈprɑːmɪsɪz/ A2 |
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glory /ˈɡlɔːri/ B2 |
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valley /ˈvæli/ B1 |
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glorify /ˈɡlɔːrɪfaɪ/ C1 |
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Grammar:
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There is strength within the sorrow
➔ Existential 'there is/are' to indicate the presence or existence of something.
➔ It introduces the existence of 'strength' in the context of sorrow.
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You meet us in our mourning
➔ Present tense verb 'meet' indicating an action happening now or habitually.
➔ The verb 'meet' describes the act of encountering or experiencing someone or something.
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Your plans are still to prosper
➔ Use of the adjective 'still' to indicate continuity or persistence.
➔ It emphasizes that the plans have not changed and are ongoing.
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You have not forgotten us
➔ Present perfect tense expressing an action not completed in the past up to now.
➔ It indicates that the act of forgetting has not happened; God's remembrance remains.
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You're the Lifter of the lowly
➔ Superlative form 'the Lifter' as a metaphor, indicating the highest role.
➔ It metaphorically describes God as the one who elevates and cares for the humble.
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Your plans are still to prosper
➔ Use of the infinitive 'to prosper' after 'your plans are still' to indicate purpose or intention.
➔ It shows the purpose of the plans is still to achieve success or growth.
