Background Notes:

New Life Awaits, the 2022 theme year for our home congregation, motivated the text for this hymn. As expressed in nature (verse 1), or born from loss (verse 2), fear (verse 3), or awakening (verse 4) new life comes to us in a variety of ways. With its upbeat and forward moving tempo, this song’s invigorating melody reminds us of the liberating choice of hope offered in Christ.