Strive to Be - One True Hope Lyrics
Lyrics
Verse 1: Yahosh Bonner
You are the Sun that rises after an endless night
My water in the desert, the fire that's burning bright
When currents pull me under, You bring me back onto the shore, hmm
You chase away the shadows, You calm my hurricanes (My hurricanes)
You make my ocean shallow so I can face the waves
You give me strength to follow when You lead me through the storm
Chorus: Yahosh Bonner
You are my hope, my only hope
You saved my soul, You saved my soul
You are my light in the darkest night
You lead me home through the unknown
My one true hope
Post-Chorus: Yahosh Bonner
Oh-oh-oh (Yeah)
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh
Verse 2: Yahosh Bonner
When thunder rolls around me, You are my healing rain
You wash away my troubles and make me whole again
I'll follow You forever, the One who wipes my tears away
And gives me strength
Chorus: Yahosh Bonner with Choir
You are my hope, my only hope
You saved my soul, You saved my soul (You saved my soul)
You are my light (Yeah) in the darkest night
You lead me home through the unknown
My one true hope
Bridge: Yahosh Bonner with Choir
Every time I think my hope is gone
You're the only thing that gives me strength to carry on
And You lift me up, and You pull me through (Pull me through)
Yes, it's all because of You, You, You
Chorus: Yahosh Bonner, Choir & Both
You are my hope, my only hope (My only hope)
You saved my soul (Yeah, come on), You saved my soul
You are my light in the darkest night
You lead me home through the unknown
My one true hope
Post-Chorus: Yahosh Bonner, Choir & Both
Oh-oh-oh (You're my hope)
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh (Yeah, You're my hope)
Oh-oh-oh (Yeah, You're my hope)
Oh-oh-oh (Yeah, You're my hope, yeah, come on)
Oh-oh-oh (Oh)
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh (Yeah, You're my hope, oh)
Oh-oh-oh (You're my hope)
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh (Yeah, You're my hope)
Video
One True Hope | Official Music Video | feat. Yahosh Bonner | Christian Music
Meaning & Inspiration
Strive to Be's song "One True Hope," featuring Yahosh Bonner, presents a powerful declaration of faith and reliance on a higher power during life's trials. Released in October 2023, the track immediately positions itself within the realm of contemporary Christian music, offering listeners a message of comfort and assurance rooted in spiritual belief. The lyrics utilize rich, evocative metaphors to describe the divine presence as an essential, life-sustaining force. Images like the sun rising after night, water in the desert, and fire burning bright illustrate a source of life, comfort, and guidance in desolate or confusing circumstances.
The song effectively portrays a journey through hardship, depicting struggles with overwhelming currents, shadows, hurricanes, and crashing waves. In each instance, the divine figure is presented as the rescuer and enabler – pulling the speaker back to shore, calming storms, making challenges manageable, and providing the strength needed to navigate them. This resonates with biblical themes of God as a refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble, as found in various psalms that speak of deliverance from physical and emotional turmoil through divine intervention. The washing away of troubles and healing rain mirror concepts of purification and renewal often associated with divine grace and comfort in scripture, such as promises of healing and restoration.
The core message solidifies in the chorus, which repeatedly identifies this divine entity as "my hope, my only hope." The assertion that this hope "saved my soul" points directly to the concept of salvation, a central tenet in Christian faith. The divine is called "my light in the darkest night" and the one who "leads me home through the unknown." These lines echo biblical descriptions of God or Christ as the light of the world, guiding believers through uncertainty and towards a spiritual home or eternal life. The bridge reinforces this dependence, stating that when hope falters, only this divine presence provides the strength to persevere, emphasizing reliance and gratitude.
Overall, the song is a moving testament to faith's ability to provide strength and purpose. The lyrics are deeply personal yet universally relatable to anyone seeking solace and guidance. It encapsulates the Christian belief in God as the ultimate source of hope, salvation, and enduring support through all challenges. The structure, with recurring choruses and a build-up through verses and bridge, effectively emphasizes the central theme, creating an anthem of hopeful reliance. The repeated declaration in the post-chorus further solidifies the message, making it an inspirational affirmation for listeners.