What Hope Is This

[instrumental]

[intro]

Where is our hope when shadows fall,

When Eden’s curse has touched us all?

Where is the light through death’s dark veil?

What promise stands when all else fails?

[instrumental build]

[Verse 1]

“Where is your hope?” the serpent jeers,

“Your garden lost, your joy to tears.”

Yet God proclaims, “Her Seed shall rise,

To crush his head, to end his lies.”

[Chorus]

Gloria, gloria, glory to God,

Peace to all on whom His favor rests

Gloria, gloria, voices do raise,

Glory to God, his name do we praise!

[Verse 2]

“Where is your hope?” the nations cry,

As prophets speak, their voices high.

“A virgin bears Immanuel’s name,

And from His throne shall justice reign.”

[Chorus]

Gloria, gloria, glory to God,

Peace to all on whom His favor rests

Gloria, gloria, voices do raise,

Glory to God, his name do we praise!

Verse 3

“Where is your hope?” the shepherds say,

As night gives birth to heaven’s day.

“Behold, a Savior’s joy has come,

The Child of peace, the Holy One.”

[Chorus]

Gloria, gloria, glory to God,

Peace to all on whom His favor rests

Gloria, gloria, voices do raise,

Glory to God, his name do we praise!

[Bridge]

“What hope is this?” the shepherds say,

As angels sing where their flocks lay.

“Behold, in David’s town this morn,

The Savior promised is now born!”

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[Verse 4]

“Here is your hope” all Heaven cheers,

When sin is crushed and death disappears.

“Behold, new Earth and Heav’n descend,

Where Christ shall reign, world without end!”

[Chorus]

Gloria, gloria, glory to God,

Peace to all on whom His favor rests

Gloria, gloria, voices do raise,

Glory to God, his name do we praise!

[Chorus 2]

Glory ascends where the bright stars gleam,

Peace overflowing from Eden's dream.

O voices resounding, let praises ring,

Glory to God, our eternal King!

[Bridge 2]

What hope is this that spans the years,

Through Eden’s curse and sorrow’s tears?

A light foretold, a promise giv’n—

Hope that restores the way to Heav'n!

[Chorus]

Gloria, gloria, glory to God,

Peace to all on whom His favor rests

Gloria, gloria, voices do raise,

Glory to God, his name do we praise!

[Chorus acapella]

Gloria, gloria, glory to God,

Peace to all on whom His favor rests

Gloria, gloria, voices do raise,

Glory to God, his name do we praise!

[instrumental outro]