Description:

“For Every Season” serves as a bold declaration of trust in God’s sovereignty and goodness – through seasons of both joy and hardship. With vivid imagery, the lyrics depict life’s highs and lows, acknowledging that life isn’t defined by constant, unwavering peace. The song emphasizes that no matter the circumstances, God’s faithfulness remains the enduring cornerstone, providing strength and hope.

Emotional Heart:

This track embodies a resolute spirit with a blend of peace and quiet determination. Though acknowledging that storms will come, it doesn’t carry a sense of dread. Instead, there’s an undercurrent of confidence, born from previous experiences of God’s enduring care. It echoes a battle-worn fighter’s determination, not naive certainty, but a resilient faith knowing that the fight is always winnable with God.

Potential Blog Prompts:

• In hardship, do you find peace through knowing God remains constant, or do you struggle?
• Can you recall times when God’s love and care stood out clearly through difficult seasons?
• How does acknowledging that hardship is part of life impact your faith journey?

Lyrics

For Every Season

Verse 1

When sunlight streams and joy abounds,
And grateful songs fill up the sounds,
Of hearts content and free from care,
Your goodness, Lord, I will declare.

Chorus

For every season, Your hand holds me fast,
Your love endures, Your promises stand steadfast.
In times of plenty, in valleys of despair,
You never leave my side, Your faithfulness is there.

Verse 2

Through stormy nights and trials long,
When faith flickers low and fears grow strong,
Your sovereign hand leads the way,
Your promise gives me hope each day.

Chorus

For every season, Your hand holds me fast,
Your love endures, Your promises stand steadfast.
In times of plenty, in valleys of despair,
You never leave my side, Your faithfulness is there.

Bridge

Though the earth may crumble, and mountains fall away,
Your word remains forever, the unshakeable mainstay.
My trust is placed in You alone, my strength and saving grace,
As I navigate this earthly race, my gaze rests on Your face.

Outro

For every season, through every changing tide,
My soul will sing and shout Your name in humble, heartfelt pride
Though my paths may lead me to far off, distant lands,
I am ever anchored, firmly held in Your everlasting hands.

Lead Sheet

• Key: A Major – Grounded optimism, cyclical, recognizing both joy AND trial.
• Time Signature: 4/4 – Simple but sturdy, a reliable constant for changing circumstances.
• Tempo: Moderato (90-100 BPM) – Brisk but grounded, reflecting steady resolve.

Storyboard descriptions for music video

Introduction

• Mood: Quiet serenity, groundedness amidst shifting circumstances.
• Music: Begins with a single instrument – oboe or flute – weaving a contemplative melody. Orchestral backing slowly weaves in, adding depth.
• Visual: Window framing a changing landscape (transitioning through seasons). Figure with their back to the camera sits with a worn Bible open on a table beside them.
• Camera: Slow tilt downwards to focus on the weathered surface of the Bible, a sturdy but well-used walking stick rests against it.

Verse 1

• Mood: Acknowledgement of joy and its fleeting nature.
• Visual: Landscape transitions to vibrant spring or summer hues. Figure is only dimly visible through the window, now out in the field – perhaps laughing, playful, enjoying the scene.
• Camera: Focus shifts back to the interior, panning over the open Bible, now a bit dusty with neglect.

Chorus

• Mood: Faith anchors – remembering God’s constant hand through bright seasons.
• Visual: Landscape holds its summer colors, figure returns and takes their chair again. They glance back outside, then down at the open Bible with a slight sigh.
• Camera: Intermingles shots of the figure’s contemplative expression with glimpses of the sun-drenched fields outside.

Verse 2

• Mood: Shadows intrude – reflection on sorrow and uncertainty.
• Visual: Landscape morphs to harsh winter imagery – barren, ice, stark trees. Figure hunches within their chair, hand covering their face for a moment.
• Camera: Close-up shot of the figure’s hand resting on the open Bible, their knuckles white in a subtle display of inner-tension.

Chorus

• Mood: Strength drawn from hardship, trust amidst desolate circumstances.
• Visual: Figure stands slowly, gazing determinedly beyond the winter vista. They lift the walking staff, sunlight catching the worn wood.
• Camera: Sweeping outward shot to reveal the winter landscape stretching far, ending with a zoom in as the figure takes their first step out into the bleak scenery.

Bridge

• Mood: Endurance. Recognizing the cycles of life, each season bearing meaning.
• Visual: Quick montage of seasonal shifts – the stark winter softens, green buds emerge, then fall colors take hold, snow returns. Figure is only occasionally visible, but always moving purposefully forward.
• Camera: Dynamic movement reflecting the swift shifts of seasonal transitions, focusing on the figure’s continued movement despite the changing environments.

Outro

• Mood: Peaceful resolve, finding strength from a reliable, unseen source.
• Visual: Landscape returns to its starting point. Figure finally takes their seat. Bible is picked up once more, finger delicately tracing the text.
• Camera: Slow pullback out the window. Landscape shifts once more through a single seasonal cycle, hinting at its perpetuity.