alive

isaiah 35:1-10

at the end of the day

life wins

the parched land

becomes glad

the wilderness

rejoices and blossoms

it bursts into bloom

and shouts for joy

water gushes forth

streams flowing

in the desert

burning sand

becomes a pool

thirsty ground

becomes bubbling springs

and the redeemed

will enter Zion

with singing

everlasting joy

crowning their heads

gladness will overtake them

and sorrow and sighing

will flee away

this is the joy of the redeemed

life springs forth from death

lent always turns into easter

so strengthen feeble hands

and knees that give way

say to those with fearful hearts

be strong, do not fear

see your God will come

you can count on it