The Cave

Mumford and Sons has been by far one of my favorite bands while here in New Zealand. "The Cave" is definitely one of their greater songs, but to be honest, I had never really payed attention to the lyrics.(It's hard to when you're busy doing the river dance and Irish jig every time the song plays.) Well, yesterday, our new speaker for the week, Mark Parker, played it and put up the lyrics...and may I just say- mind blown. I didn't realize how incredibly relevant this song is to what I'm experiencing here in YWAM...I dare say, it's what we are ALL experiencing here. I'm starting to learn how to live my life how it's meant to be And it's amazing. Tough, but so amazing. It reminds me why I'm even here in the first place...for the widows and the orphans, for the poor and the oppressed, for justice and love, for JESUS. So, I couldn't help but put up the words for all ya'll to see. Oh, and if you haven't heard the song..well, get on it! Youtube is a beautiful thing.

The Cave

It's empty in the valley of your heart
The sun, it rises slowly as you walk
Away from all the fears
And all the faults you've left behind

The harvest left no food for you to eat
You cannibal, you meat-eater, you see
But I have seen the same
I know the shame in your defeat

But I will hold on hope
And I won't let you choke
On the noose around your neck

And I'll find strength in pain
And I will change my ways

I'll know my name as it's called again

Cause I have other things to fill my time
You take what is yours and I'll take mine
Now let me at the truth
Which will refresh my broken mind

So tie me to a post and block my ears
I can see widows and orphans through my tears
I know my call despite my faults
And despite my growing fears

But I will hold on hope
And I won't let you choke
On the noose around your neck

And I'll find strength in pain
And I will change my ways
I'll know my name as it's called again

So come out of your cave walking on your hands

And see the world hanging upside down
You can understand dependence
When you know the maker's hand

So make your siren's call
And sing all you want
I will not hear what you have to say

Cause I need freedom now
And I need to know how
To live my life as it's meant to be

And I will hold on hope
And I won't let you choke
On the noose around your neck

And I'll find strength in pain
And I will change my ways
I'll know my name as it's called again