Way Maker

• By: Leeland
• Album: Better Word

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
moving /ˈmuːvɪŋ/ A2	verb - to go in a specified direction or manner; to change position. adjective - producing strong emotion, especially sadness or sympathy.
worship /ˈwɜːrʃɪp/ B1	verb - to show reverence and adoration for a deity. noun - the feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for a deity.
working /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/ A2	verb - to be engaged in physical or mental activity in order to achieve a purpose or result.
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position or area. verb - put (something) in a particular position.
way /weɪ/ A1	noun - a method, style, or manner of doing something.
maker /ˈmeɪkər/ A2	noun - a person or thing that makes or produces something.
miracle /ˈmɪrəkl/ B1	noun - a surprising and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore considered to be the work of a divine agency.
worker /ˈwɜːrkər/ A2	noun - a person who works, especially doing manual or unskilled labor.
promise /ˈprɑːmɪs/ B1	noun - a declaration assuring that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen. verb - assure someone that one will definitely do, give, or arrange something; undertake or declare formally.
keeper /ˈkiːpər/ A2	noun - a person who manages or looks after something.
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible. adjective - not heavy.
darkness /ˈdɑːrknəs/ A2	noun - the state of being dark.
God /ɡɑːd/ A1	noun - (in Christianity and other monotheistic religions) the creator and ruler of the universe and source of all moral authority; the Supreme Being.
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation. In vertebrates there may be up to four chambers (as in humans), with two atria and two ventricles.
touching /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/ B1	verb - be in or come into physical contact with (something).
healing /ˈhiːlɪŋ/ B2	verb - the process of making or becoming sound or healthy again.
turning /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/ A2	verb - move in a circular direction, wholly or partly round; rotate.
lives /lɪvz/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
mending /ˈmendɪŋ/ B1	verb - repair (something that is broken or torn).

Grammar:

• You are here, moving in our midst

  ➔ Present continuous tense: 'are moving'. Used to describe an action happening now or around now.

  ➔ The sentence expresses the belief that God is actively present and working within the group of people.

• Way maker, miracle worker, promise keeper

  ➔ Noun phrases functioning as appositives. These phrases rename or describe the subject (You/God).

  ➔ These are metaphorical descriptions of God's characteristics and abilities: creating pathways, performing miracles, and fulfilling promises.

• Light in the darkness, my God

  ➔ Metaphor. The subject ('You' implied) is being compared to 'Light' in a situation of 'darkness'. 'My God' is a possessive phrase.

  ➔ God is presented as a source of hope and guidance in difficult times.

• Even when I don't see it, You're working

  ➔ Subordinate clause of concession: 'Even when I don't see it' introduces a condition that contrasts with the main clause. Present continuous 'You're working'.

  ➔ This expresses faith in God's activity even when it's not immediately apparent.

• You never stop, You never stop working

  ➔ Simple present tense 'You never stop' expressing a general truth or habitual action. Present continuous 'You never stop working' emphasizes the ongoing nature of the action.

  ➔ Highlights the unwavering and constant nature of God's work.

• His name is above depression

  ➔ Prepositional phrase indicating superiority: 'above' suggests dominance or transcendence. Simple present 'is'

  ➔ The power of God's name is superior to negative emotional state.

• Let's sing this together, c'mon

  ➔ Imperative mood with 'Let's' (Let us) indicating a suggestion or invitation to do something together. 'C'mon' is a contraction of 'Come on', used as an encouragement.

  ➔ An invitation to the audience to participate in the song, creating a sense of unity and encouragement.