Hosea

[song by Luke Wood--register to download it free and a whole AMAZING Free Worship Album from IHOP]

I remember when I led you out of Egypt, my love.
Through the dry and desert places we once walked, my love.
How could I forget the kindness of your youth, my love?
I remember the covenant we made, my love.

And though you forget me, I will not forget you.
And though you forget me, I will yet allure you.

For I said long ago I would hedge up your way.
Put thorns on every side, and now you wonder why you're feeling pain.

I am building all around you a wall of resistance.
But it's unto your redemption and it comes through true repentance.

We're going back to the Wilderness, where it all began.
Back to the place where we first met.

We're going back to the Wilderness, where it all began.
But this time it ends in the Garden of Eden

I remember when I led you out of bondage, my love.
Wonderful things I did your sight, my love.
My own special treasure, and yes!
On you--I've set my love.

But the more you were called, the more you went astray...

And though you forget me, I will not forget you.
And though you forget me, I will yet allure you.

As in the days of your youth, once again you will sing
Like when I brought you out of Egypt and carried you on eagle's wings
And in the latter days you will fear the Lord and tremble at my goodness
Who is this leaning on her Beloved, coming from the Wilderness?

We're going back to the Wilderness, where it all began.
Back to the place where we first met.

We're going back to the Wilderness, where it all began.
But this time it ends in the Garden of Eden

We're going back to the Wilderness, where it all began.
Back to the place where we first met.

That dry and desert place will blossom like a rose
And that valley of shame will be a door of Hope!