Story Behind The Song
Written the day after the September 11th terrorist attacks.
Song Description
A tranquil song about finding peace in a difficult situation.
| Song Length |
4:31 |
Genre |
Unique - Gospel |
| Tempo |
Very Slow (Under 70) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Peaceful, Troubled |
Subject |
General, Art, Sculpture |
| Similar Artists |
Jewel, Sarah Mclachlan |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
"Beauty from the Ashes"
Verse 1:
Where do we go for peace when comfort can?t be found?
Where do we turn for safety when security has tumbled down, and
Where do we find hope for a better day than this?
Father, we cry out to You and call upon Your promises.
Chorus:
You can bring beauty from the ashes, gladness from despair
Shine the light of Your healing love that we might see a future dawning there.
Oh, bring beauty from the ashes; help us see there?s more than the grief,
Oh there?s mercy and acts of compassion,
Bring beauty, beauty from the ashes.
Verse 2:
Lord, be our peace when comfort can?t be found.
Lord, be our safety when security has tumbled down, and
Lord, give us hope for a better day than this.
Father, we cry out to You and call upon Your promises.
[repeat chorus]
Bridge:
When no words can calm our fears, Your Word brings us hope,
Father, help us feel Your presence, let us know?
[repeat chorus]