Lyrics
Chorus
Restore the joy, remove the pain
Dry tear stained eyes, send latter rain
If You don't come, all hope is lost
To them that trust, trust in the cross
Thy power stoke, please hear our song
Send latter rain
Verse 1
The omen we seek, is not in vain
Our spirit grown, increase our faith
Our bodies weak, and we will fail
If You don't send the latter rain
Chorus
Restore the joy, remove the pain
Dry tear stained eyes, send latter rain
If You don't come, all hope is lost
To them that trust, trust in the cross
Thy power stoke, please hear our song
Send latter rain
Bridge
Rain on me, they'll be, a shower of blessings
Rain on me, they'll be, a shower of blessings
Rain on me, they'll be, a shower of blessings
Rain on me, they'll be, a shower of blessings
Vamp
Our bodies weak, and we will fail, if You don't send the latter rain
Our bodies weak, and we will fail, if You don't send the latter rain
Our bodies weak, and we will fail, if You don't send the latter rain
Our bodies weak, and we will fail, if You don't send the latter rain
Our bodies weak, and we will fail, if You don't send the latter rain
Ahh? Ahh... Ahh? Ahh?
Ahh? Ahh... Ahh? Ahh?
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Meaning & Inspiration
Latter Rain is a prayer for God to send renewal and restoration. The chorus asks Him to restore the joy, remove the pain, dry tear-stained eyes and send latter rain, saying that if He does not come, all hope is lost for those who trust in the cross. The verse says that the spirit seeks increased faith and that weak bodies will fail without the latter rain.
The bridge says, "Rain on me, they'll be, a shower of blessings," and the vamp repeats the plea. The latter rain imagery comes from Joel 2:23-28, Hosea 6:3 and James 5:7, where the rains symbolize refreshing, and the shower of blessings recalls Ezekiel 34:26. The song is a repeated prayer, with a tone of need and expectation suited to congregational worship, and its short phrases make the request easy to carry.
Related Scripture
- Joel 2:23-28 God promises rain and the outpouring of His Spirit on all flesh.
- Hosea 6:3 The Lord will come to His people like the spring rains.
- Ezekiel 34:26 God promises showers of blessing.