A Declaration Song

The Dance of Love

Verse 1:

You replace my pain with treasure, Lord

With gems so precious and rare

You place them in settings of silver and gold

And you weave them into my hair. 

Chorus:

You give me joy for mourning, Lord, 

You give me joy and grace.

You give me joy for mourning, Lord 

And you dance me all over the place.

Verse 2:

You replace my rags with royal robes

Of brilliant colours and light

You clothe me in Strength and Dignity

So I can dance with all my might

Verse 3:

You replace my drab, monotonous grey

With vibrant colour as we dance through my days

You take my bitter and whinging heart 

And exchange it for a heart full of praise!

Bridge 1:

You dance, you dance with me

You lead me in this dance of love.

You set your love on me

And call me to the places above. 

Verse 4:

You replace my tears with laughter, Lord

With mirth and hilarity

You open my mind to Truth and we laugh

At the lies of the enemy!

Verse 5:

You replace my natural human sight

With faith-filled heavenly view

When I look at my circumstances now

I see not what they are, but what you can do!

Verse 6:

You replace my shrinking with confidence

Your perfect Love casts out every fear

The barren season is over and gone,

Behold a new day dawns bright and clear! 

Bridge 2:

You dance, you dance with me

You teach me how to move with grace

You set your love on me

In You, I have found my true place. 

I have given you a new song! I have put the words in your mouth, words of revelation and Truth. This is a declaration song! Sing it in praise and thankfulness, even (especially) on the days you are not "feeling it". 

I am the fulfillment of Isaiah 61, I came to proclaim the year of the Lord's favour!

"to comfort all who mourn; to grant to those who mourn in Zion - to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit; that they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he may be glorified." (Isaiah 61:2-3)

"They shall come and sing aloud on the height of Zion, and they shall be radiant over the goodness of the Lord...their life shall be like a well-watered garden, and they shall languish no more. Then shall the young women rejoice in the dance...I will turn their mourning into joy, I will comfort them and give them gladness for sorrow." (Jeremiah 31:12-13)