Story behind the song
A song for a friend in hospital with illnesses that could go either way
Lyrics
Verse 1
May the God of hope
Fill you with all joy
And peace in believing,
That by the power
of the Holy Spirit
You may abound in hope.
Chorus 1:
Hopeful, expecting,
His promises be fulfilled.
Hopeful: a new heaven,
And a new earth be revealed.
Verse 2
For the Lord declares,
I have plans for you,
My thoughts are for your good,
Not meant for harm,
but to give you hope,
A future, bright and sure.
Chorus 1:
Hopeful, expecting,
His promises be fulfilled.
Hopeful: a new heaven,
And a new earth be revealed.
Verse 3
Put your hope in Christ,
Who will bring you home,
Believe that He will raise you,
Body glorified,
Pain and sorrow gone,
Where peace and justice reign.
Chorus
Hopeful, expecting,
His promises be fulfilled.
Hopeful: a new heaven,
And a new earth be revealed.
