i would say that it is rare for anyone to find one musician who consistently writes songs that ease, soothe, bless, inspire, encourage, challenge… over and over and over.  this weekend i was able to stop into a songwriters conference at mount hermon, and was able to cross paths with, hear from, and speak with such a person in my journey. 

sara groves, an unassuming, refreshing, kind, beautiful poet, single-handedly got me through (at least, if not more) august 2007.  she has written music that has helped me see past myself into the eyes of my jesus.  

she crawls inside my soul and writes about what she sees.  and today is no different. i purchased her new album today, and flipped to this track because i liked the title… it might be hope.  ”good title,” i thought to myself. it is a word i have clung to this year. and as i sat in the car and listened to it, i smiled to myself as i bathed in the lyrics. 

thanks again, sara.

It Might Be Hope
You do your work the best that you can 
you put one foot in front of the other 
life comes in waves and makes it’s demands 
you hold on as well as your able 

You’ve been here for a long long time 

Hope has a way of turning it’s face to you 
just when you least expect it 
you walk in a room 
you look out a window 
and something there leaves you breathless 
you say to yourself 
it’s been a while since I felt this 
but it feels like it might be hope 

It’s hard to recall what blew out the flame 
it’s been dark since you can remember 
you talk it all through to find it a name 
as days go on by without number 

You’ve been here for a long long time 

Hope has a way of turning it’s face to you 
just when you least expect it 
you walk in a room 
you look out a window 
and something there leaves you breathless 
you say to yourself 
it’s been a while since I felt this 
but it feels like it might be hope