A Hymn of Hope and Healing

Verse 1:

In the shadows of guilt, where my heart found no rest,

I walk a dark path, burdened and oppressed.

But in the pages of a book, where wisdom's voice is heard,

I found a light that guided me, in every line and word. 

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Chorus 1:

This is my redemption song, from valleys dark and wide,

Through my trials and my storms, with faith my relentless guide.

Let my story be a beacon, for hearts that grief has torn,

For my ending is a new beginning, no longer do I mourn.

Verse 2:

"Come to me," a gentle word, spoken in the night,

"All who labor, all who are weary, I'll make your burdens light"

So I laid down my guilt and pain, at the foot of Grace so vast,

In the promise of a new day, where hope and healing last. 

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Chorus 2:

In the Anthem of my rebirth, across horizons bright and clear,

Through the shadows I found my worth, for courage conquers fear.

May my journey inspire the broken, to rise up from the fall,

And find strength within their story, the greatest gift of all.

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Bridge:

For every tear that's fallen, there's a purpose, there's a plan,

The potter's hand reshaping, where my broken pieces land.

In forgiveness and in healing, every breath a chance to be,

From from the ashes of my past, was blind but now I see. 

Verse 3:

Now I stand reborn in light, for hope has helped me see,

My guilt and shame no longer holding claim, for Grace has set me free.

Each moment a step towards who I am, in a world that's bright and new,

A testament to the power of change, and the strength to see it through. 

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Chorus 3:

In the chorus of my awakening, a new horizon seen so clear,

With every shadow cast behind, I no longer live in fear.

Let my transformation echo, a rally for the bold, 

A call to arms for all who hear, to break free from the old.

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Outro:

So let my redemption song, be proof of dawn's forgiving glow,

A beacon for the weary, a symphony of hope for all to know.

Embrace the light within you, let it guide you through the night,

For in the heart of every struggle, lies the power to ignite.

Brandon Hokenstad

4/6/2024​​