Chris Renzema - Springtime Lyrics
Lyrics
Verse 1
You're the resurrection
That we've waited for
You buried the night
And came with the morning
You're the King of Heaven
The praise is Yours
The longer the quiet
The louder the chorus
Pre-Chorus
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Chorus
We will sing a new song
'Cause dead is dead and gone with the winter
We will sing a new song
Let "Hallelujah's" flow like a river
We're coming back to life
Reaching toward the light
Your love is like springtime
Verse 2
You're the living water
God, we thirst for You
The dry and the barren
Will flower and bloom
You're the sun that's shining
You restore my soul
The deeper You call us
Oh, the deeper we'll go
Chorus
We will sing a new song
'Cause dead is dead and gone with the winter
We will sing a new song
Let "Hallelujah's" flow like a river
We're coming back to life
Reaching toward the light
Your love is like springtime
Bridge
Come tend the soil
Come tend the soil of my soul
And like a garden
And like a garden I will gro-o-o-ow
I will gro-o-o-ow
Come tend the soil
Come tend the soil of my soul
And like a garden
And like a garden I will gro-o-o-ow
I will gro-o-o-ow
I will gro-o-o-ow
I will gro-o-o-ow
Chorus
We will sing a new song
'Cause dead is dead and gone with the winter
We will sing a new song
Let "Hallelujah's" flow like a river
We're coming back to life
Reaching toward the light
Your love is like springtime
Outro
Like springtime
Video
Chris Renzema - "Springtime" (Official Lyric Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
Chris Renzema's "Springtime," released in 2020 as part of the album *Let the Ground Rest*, is a vibrant and deeply spiritual reflection on resurrection and renewal, resonating with a profound scriptural narrative. The song doesn't merely touch upon themes of hope; it immerses the listener in the tangible experience of new life emerging from dormancy, much like the earth awakens after winter. Renzema crafts this anthem around the powerful metaphor of springtime as a divine attribute, a direct outflow of God's love that invigorates and restores.
The core message of "Springtime" is an exultant declaration of victory over despair and stagnation, directly mirroring the Easter message of Christ's resurrection. The opening verses immediately establish this, identifying "You" not just as a historical figure, but as the active "resurrection" for which humanity has yearned. This echoes the prophecies and expectations found throughout scripture, such as Isaiah 25:8, "He will swallow up death forever; the Sovereign Lord will wipe away tears from all faces; he will remove the disgrace of his people from all the earth." The imagery of burying the night and coming with the morning directly speaks to the victory of light over darkness, of life over death, a foundational truth in Christianity. The anticipation of a "louder chorus" after a period of quiet speaks to the cumulative praise and worship that will erupt when God's redemptive work is fully realized, akin to the anticipation described in Psalm 40:1-3.
The chorus, "We will sing a new song, 'cause dead is dead and gone with the winter," is a powerful repudiation of former states of sin and spiritual barrenness. The winter here is not just a season, but a representation of a life devoid of divine presence. The song declares with conviction that this season of spiritual death is over, replaced by a burgeoning life that reaches towards the light. The invitation to let "Hallelujah's" flow like a river evokes the abundant and ceaseless praise that stems from experiencing God's transformative power, reminiscent of John 7:38, "Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them." The phrase "coming back to life" and "reaching toward the light" directly draws from the spiritual rebirth described by Jesus in John 3:3, where he tells Nicodemus, "Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again."
Verse two further develops this theme of divine sustenance and restoration. Identifying "You" as the "living water" speaks directly to the promise Jesus made to the Samaritan woman at the well in John 4:10, "If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water." This is the very sustenance that allows the "dry and barren" to "flower and bloom," illustrating spiritual fertility where there was once desolation. The sun imagery, restoring the soul, brings to mind Malachi 4:2, "But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its rays." The willingness to go "deeper" as God calls signifies a commitment to a more profound walk of faith, embracing the transformative call with an openness that mirrors the disciples' journey.
The bridge is perhaps the most intimate and personal plea, calling on God to "tend the soil of my soul." This is a beautiful prayer for spiritual cultivation, acknowledging that growth and flourishing are not self-generated but are a result of divine intervention. The analogy of a garden is deeply rooted in biblical imagery; Eden was a garden, and the imagery of believers as branches on a vine, or as fruit-bearing trees in the Psalms, all point to a life that is nurtured and produces good fruit through God's care. The repetition emphasizes the earnestness of this desire for the divine gardener to work within, producing a life that will "grow." This resonates with Paul's prayer in Philippians 1:6, "being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." "Springtime" is more than just a song; it's a theological declaration, a vibrant testament to the power of God's love to bring about radical transformation and new life, reminding us that even after the longest winter, the promise of springtime, and the everlasting renewal it represents, is ever-present in the heart of God.