Track 4 · Holy Trance Vol. 1: Cathedral of Light
Cathedral of Light
Inspired by Psalm 27:1-4 · ISRC QTA872672147
Scripture, lyrics and meaning
Scripture
Psalm 27:1-4, World English Bible, British Edition (public domain)Psalm 27:1-4
1 The LORD is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When evildoers came at me to eat up my flesh, even my adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell. 3 Though an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear. Though war should rise against me, even then I will be confident. 4 One thing I have asked of the LORD, that I will seek after: that I may dwell in the LORD’s house all the days of my life, to see the LORD’s beauty, and to enquire in his temple.
Lyrics
Intro
Through the shadow of the valley's night
You are the fire on the mountain height
Breakdown
When the waves rise high around my soul
Your gentle whisper makes the broken whole
Whom shall I fear when the light breaks through
My heart is anchored evermore in You
Chorus
Lift my eyes to the cathedral of light
Holy fire burning through the night
Every shadow falling at Your name
Forever rising in Your glorious flame
Outro
In Your house my spirit will remain
Dancing forever in the sacred rain
What the passage means
David declares that "the LORD is my light and my salvation", so he need not fear even when armies gather against him. His one desire is to live in the house of the LORD and to see God's beauty. The psalm is commonly read as an expression of confident trust in God during danger, together with a longing for closeness to him in worship.