Ellie Holcomb - Night Song Lyrics
Lyrics
Morning feels so far away, questions keeping me awake
Will you sing, sing your night song?
All these lies that are owning me, all this fear makes it hard to breathe
Will you be, be my night song?
Chorus:
The truth that sings into my darkness
The melody of love that leads me on
The voice that comforts all my sadness
Oh, even when the suffering is long, be my night song
Verse 2
Unmet longings steal my mind, calm my heart with your lullaby
Will you sing, sing your night song?
The sound of love surrounding me, promise that you will never leave
How I need, I need your night song
Chorus:
The truth that sings into my darkness
The melody of love that leads me on
The voice that comforts all my sadness
Oh, even when the suffering is long, be my night song
Bridge:
Be my night song, oh, be my night song, oh
Be my night song, oh,
Be my night song, oh, be my night song, oh,
Be my night song, oh, be my night song
Chorus:
The truth that sings into my darkness
The melody of love that leads me on
The voice that comforts all my sadness
Oh, even when the suffering is long, be my night song
Video
Night Song
Meaning & Inspiration
Ellie Holcomb's "Night Song," found on her 2014 release *As Sure as the Sun Instrumental Performance Tracks*, offers a profoundly comforting and hopeful perspective on navigating the darkness of life, presenting a spiritual anchor in times of distress. The song emerges from a place of deep vulnerability, acknowledging the common human experience of sleepless nights filled with anxieties and doubts. Holcomb articulates a yearning for a divine presence that can penetrate the shadows, a plea for a "night song" that dispels the intrusive thoughts and crippling fear that make it difficult to simply exist. This yearning is not for a mere absence of problems, but for an active, resonant truth that actively engages with the suffering.
The core of "Night Song" lies in its powerful articulation of God's persistent love and truth as the ultimate solace. The "truth that sings into my darkness" is a direct echo of the psalmist's declaration in Psalm 27:1, "The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?" This truth is described as a "melody of love that leads me on," a gentle yet unyielding guidance. This resonates with the promise in John 14:26, where Jesus assures his disciples that the Holy Spirit will "teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you." The song’s emphasis on the "voice that comforts all my sadness" points to the divine embrace that calms our deepest sorrows, mirroring the words of Isaiah 66:13, "As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you." The repeated plea, "even when the suffering is long, be my night song," is a testament to faith enduring through prolonged hardship, a profound trust that God's presence is steadfast, even when circumstances feel overwhelming. This persistent hope is found throughout Scripture, from David's unwavering faith in the face of adversity in the Psalms to Paul's encouragement in Romans 8:18, which states, "For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed in us." Holcomb’s "Night Song" isn't just a wish; it's a declaration of a spiritual reality, a reminder that in the deepest of nights, there is a song of divine love that waits to be heard, a truth that guides, and a comfort that sustains, fulfilling the promise of God's unfailing presence in every season of life.