Lyrics
Verse 1
This is the word
Of the Lord your creator
I am the one who stood
Before the world was free
I am the first and last
And everything between
I hold your future
Who could know these things but me
Pre-Chorus
Don't fear I will be your song
Chorus
Sing sing
Oh barren Land
Water is coming to the thirsty
Though you are empty
I am the well
Draw from me I will provide
Breakdown
Draw from me I will provide
Verse 1 (Repeat)
This is the word
Of the Lord your creator
I am the one who stood
Before the world was free
I am the first and last
And everything between
I hold your future
Who could know these things but me
Pre-Chorus
Don't fear I will be your song
Chorus
Sing sing
Oh barren Land
Water is coming to the thirsty
Though you are empty
I am the well
Draw from me I will provide
Verse 2
This is the word
Of the Lord your creator
I stand from age to age
The ancient of days
I am the holy one
The fairest of ten thousands
And those who call upon my name
They shall be saved
Pre-Chorus
Don't fear I will be your song
Chorus
Sing sing
Oh barren Land
Water is coming to the thirsty
Though you are empty
I am the well
Draw from me I will provide
Tag
Draw from me I will provide
Bridge
I'm the river in the desert
I'm pouring my spirit on the broken
Giving beauty for your ashes
Joy for your sadness heaven's open
Bridge
I'm the river in the desert
Pouring my spirit on the broken
Giving beauty for your ashes
Joy for your sadness heaven's open
Tag
Heaven's open Heaven's open
Refrain
You're making ways
In the wilderness
You're making rivers in the desert
Refrain
You are the way in the wilderness
You are the river in the desert
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Meaning & Inspiration
The Isaiah Song speaks in the voice of God using promises from the book of Isaiah. The verses open with the word of the Lord the creator, who is the first and last, holds the future, stands from age to age, and is holy and the ancient of days. The pre-chorus says not to fear and that He will be the song, and the chorus tells the barren land to sing because water is coming to the thirsty, with Him as the well.
The bridge says He is the river in the desert, pouring His Spirit on the broken, giving beauty for ashes and joy for sadness, and the refrain addresses Him as the one who makes ways in the wilderness. These lines draw on Isaiah 44:6, Isaiah 43:19, Isaiah 44:3, Isaiah 54:1 and Isaiah 61:3. Repetition of the promises makes the song an assurance for anyone in a dry place.
Related Scripture
- Isaiah 43:19 God says He is making a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.
- Isaiah 44:3 God promises to pour water on the thirsty land and His Spirit on offspring.
- Isaiah 61:3 God gives beauty for ashes.