We Are Messengers - I See A Light Lyrics
Lyrics
Broken hearts
And hard places
We try to put on
Brave faces
We run but we just can't escape it
(Yeah yeah yeah yeah)
Fall apart and
It's not gracious
We run but as much as we hate it
Maybe it's time we embrace it
What if sorrow
Is building hope for tomorrow
Faith is a gift you can't borrow
Keep your eyes on the prize and just follow
Yeah, just follow
When the night comes
Hope is still bright
And tears may fall in the evening
But joy comes with the light
So don't you let go
It'll be alright
The tears may fall in evening
But joy comes in the light
I see a light
I see a light
Can't be strong if we
Don't face it
Disappointment's a gift
Don't waste it
Press into God and reshape it
'Cause what if sorrow
Is building hope for tomorrow
Faith is a gift we can't borrow
Persevere through the pain 'till your heart knows
'Till your heart knows
When the night comes
Hope is still bright
The tears may fall in the evening
But joy comes with the light
So don't you let go
It'll be alright
The tears may fall in evening
But joy comes in the light
I see a light
I see a light
This side of Heaven
All I need is a little light
To keep pushing forward
When I can't see in the dead of night
This side of Heaven
All I need is a little light
To keep pushing forward
When I can't see in the dead of night
This side of Heaven
All I need is a little light
To keep pushing forward
When I can't see in the dead of night (oh)
'Cause I need to see the light
When the night comes
Hope is still bright
And tears may fall in the evening
But joy comes with the light
So don't you let go
It'll be alright
And tears may fall in evening
But joy comes in the light
And I see a light
I see a light
I see a light
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We Are Messengers - I See A Light (Official Lyric Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
We Are Messengers' "I See A Light," released as part of the *Where the Joy Is (Deluxe Edition)* in May 2025, is a powerful anthem of enduring hope in the face of hardship. The song directly confronts the reality of suffering, acknowledging that "broken hearts and hard places" and the tendency to don "brave faces" are common human experiences. It suggests a paradigm shift, urging listeners not to fight against pain but to embrace it, recognizing that "sorrow is building hope for tomorrow." This core message resonates deeply with scriptural truths, particularly the idea that trials are not merely to be endured but can be transformative. The lyrics echo the sentiment found in Romans 5:3-5, which states, "Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame." The song's assertion that "faith is a gift you can't borrow" highlights the divine origin of true faith, emphasizing that it's not a self-generated strength but a divine impartation, a concept aligned with Ephesians 2:8, "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God."
The central metaphor of the song, the persistent "light" shining through the darkest "night," serves as a powerful visual of divine presence and promise. The lyrics beautifully articulate the biblical assurance that even when tears fall in the evening, joy is an inevitable sunrise. This is reminiscent of Psalm 30:5, which proclaims, "For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning." The repeated declaration, "I see a light," becomes a confession of faith, a testament to God's unwavering faithfulness even when circumstances are bleak. The verses also touch upon the redemptive potential of disappointment, framing it as a "gift" to be leveraged rather than a defeat. This perspective challenges a purely secular view of struggle, encouraging a deeper engagement with God to be "reshaped." Philippians 1:6 offers a parallel thought: "being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." The repeated refrain about needing "a little light" to keep pushing forward when sight fails underscores the human reliance on God's guidance and grace, particularly in moments of profound darkness. The song’s ultimate message is one of profound hope, not in the absence of trouble, but in the unfailing presence and power of God who orchestrates even sorrow into a symphony of future joy and redemption.