Story Behind The Song

This song comes out of in-depth study of Exodus 19 and 32-33, incorporating some of the concepts of the veil, the glory, the covering of Moses' face by Moses and later by God, and then our own hiding our face from intimacy with God for fear of being overwhelmed by the glory and/or fear of being alone and unable to see beyond the metaphorical veil that separates us from God.

Song Description

Moses was away "so many days" on the mountain with God that his people despaired -- "so scared to be alone"-- and so they replaced God with "a touchable savior, someone that they could face" -- we do the same when we are scared to go to meet God--"afraid I cannot see beyond the veil...so scared to be alone."

Lyrics

I Cover My Face
from Exodus 19, 32, 33
by Andrea Davis-Griffin
Copyright 2009 PrayerLifeMusic/ASCAP

1. So many days away,
It seemed like I had died or run away,
So much to say, so many ways to live,
And how to please You,
Here on this holy mountain,
Then I faced Your people,
But they turned away,
Couldn't bear the glow,
Don't they long to see You?? to know You??

So I covered my face, I covered my eyes,
To shield them from the trace of glory too bright,
The shining in their eyes,
Reflection of Your light,
Made them afraid to be near me,
I didn't realize
A veil would be required,
That You were shining through me,
So I covered my face, I covered my eyes.

2. On a mountain in a cloud, then higher up still You call me,
No longer afraid to look, asking please to see Your glory,
Then You answered,
That You know me well and You're pleased with me,
Yes You'd do what I ask,
And You passed beside me, before me.....

And You covered my face, You shielded my eyes,
From looking in Your face and losing my life.
Your goodness passing by, Your name proclaimed on high,
As Lovingkindness and Mercy,
You showed me mercy then, by reaching out Your hand,
To save me from Your glory,
So You covered my face, You shielded my eyes....

3. So many days away, seems like I hide or run away,
So scared to wait,
Afraid I cannot see beyond the Veil,
Here in my own little room,
Still You call each day,
But I turn away,
Can't I bear the glow,
Don't I long to see You, to know You?

But I cover my face, I cover my eyes,
And I hide from your grace, and tell myself lies,
Like when Your people couldn't wait, they didn't hesitate,
To replace you with a touchable savior,
Someone they could create,
A god that they could face, so scared to be alone...
Yes, I cover my face, I cover my eyes.......