The Martins - I Feel the Rain Lyrics
Lyrics
I just heard the forecast
And it sure sounds like rain
I been thinking this ground
Could use a downpour once again
Sometimes I get so dry
I long for Heaven's dew
To fill me up, wash me clean
And make me like new
I feel the rain fall
A thunderstorm of love
Showerin' down on me
From up above
A cloudburst of glory
Cleansin' every stain
Revivin' me again
I feel the rain
I been through some dry spells
And I know how you feel
You been hopin' and prayin'
For that raincloud to appear
Just keep believin'
And keep lookin' above
The day will come
God will send showers of love
I feel the rain fall
A thunderstorm of love
Showerin' down on me
From up above
A cloudburst of glory
Cleansin' every stain
Revivin' me again
I feel the rain
So just take that umbrella
And throw it away
Here comes that blessin'
God's been savin' for a rainy day
I feel the rain fall
A thunderstorm of love
Showerin' down on me
From up above
A cloudburst of glory
Cleansin' every stain
Revivin' me again
I feel the rain
A thunderstorm of love
Showerin' down on me
From up above
A cloudburst of glory
Cleansin' every stain
Revivin' me again
I feel the rain
I feel a cloudburst of glory
Cleansin' every stain
Reviving me again
I feel the rain
I feel the rain
I feel the rain
I feel the rain
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I Feel The Rain
Meaning & Inspiration
Released in 2000 as part of their album *Windows*, The Martins' "I Feel the Rain" offers a profound spiritual allegory that resonates deeply with the human experience of longing for divine renewal. The song transcends a simple weather report, instead painting a vivid picture of spiritual drought and the subsequent blessing of God's grace. The lyrics speak to a universal yearning for something more, a thirst that only divine intervention can truly quench. The initial verses describe a state of personal dryness, a metaphor for spiritual emptiness and a desperate need for the "dew" of Heaven. This imagery evokes the parched earth awaiting the life-giving rain, a sentiment echoed in scriptures like Psalm 63:1, "O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water." The song then beautifully transitions to the experience of this divine rain, not as a gentle shower, but as a "thunderstorm of love" and a "cloudburst of glory." This powerful imagery signifies the overwhelming and transformative nature of God's grace, capable of "cleans[ing] every stain" and "reviv[ing] me again." This abundance of God's restorative power finds parallels in passages such as Isaiah 44:3, where God promises, "For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and rivers on the dry ground; I will pour my Spirit upon your offspring, and my blessing on your descendants." The song extends this hope to others, acknowledging that many also navigate periods of spiritual "dry spells." It encourages unwavering belief and looking to God, assuring that His "showers of love" will arrive, aligning with the promise in James 4:8, "Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you." The climactic encouragement to discard umbrellas signifies a complete surrender to God's blessings, embracing the full force of His provision rather than seeking to shield oneself from it, suggesting a readiness to receive the fullness of His grace, a concept beautifully illustrated by Jesus' teachings on faith and receiving God's kingdom. Ultimately, "I Feel the Rain" is a testament to the enduring power of faith and the transformative, cleansing, and revitalizing presence of God's love, reminding us that even in our driest seasons, divine renewal is always within reach.