Lyrics
Verse 1
There's a song that's inside of my soul
It's the one that I've tried to write over and over again
I'm awake in the infinite cold
But You sing to me over and over and over again
Chorus
So I lay my head back down
And I lift my hands and pray to be only Yours
I pray to be only Yours
I know now You're my only hope
Verse 2
Sing to me of the song of the stars
Of Your galaxy dancing and laughing and laughing again
When You feel like my dreams are so far
Sing to me of the plans that You have for me over again
Chorus
And I lay my head back down
And I lift my hands and pray to be only Yours
I pray to be only Yours
I know now You're my only hope
Bridge
I give You my apathy
I'm giving You all of me
I want Your symphony
Singing in all that I am
At the top of my lungs I'm giving it back
Chorus
And I lay my head back down
And I lift my hands and pray to be only Yours
I pray to be only Yours
I pray to be only Yours
I know now You're my only hope
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
Only Hope portrays surrender through the language of music, prayer, and belonging. Its speaker begins with an unfinished song within the soul and finds an answer in the voice of the divine addressee. Coldness and distant dreams create a sense of human limitation, while the recurring act of lifting hands in prayer turns that uncertainty toward trust. The confession of being only Yours gives the chorus its focus: hope rests in devotion rather than in personal control.
The imagery of stars and a dancing galaxy places individual longing within the wonder of creation. Later, the speaker offers apathy and the whole self back to God, suggesting a movement from passivity to willing surrender. That movement is consistent with biblical calls to present the whole life to God and to seek guidance rather than relying solely on personal understanding. The closing repetition leaves the song as a sustained prayer for belonging, direction, and hope grounded in God.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 62:5-6 The psalm identifies God alone as the source of hope and security.
- Romans 12:1 The offering of the whole self reflects the call to present oneself to God.
- Proverbs 3:5-6 The prayer for God’s plans and direction aligns with trusting God to guide the path.