Explore the profound theme of Christ as the shadow of things to come in this powerful and uplifting song. It beautifully illustrates how Jesus is the cornerstone of our faith, the light that guides us towards hope, and the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises for future generations. With poetic lyrics that inspire and uplift, this song calls listeners to trust in His divine plan and recognize the significance of His presence in their lives.
Verse 1:
In the stillness of the night, He whispers soft and low,
Every promise, every word, in His love we grow.
A shadow cast so deep, yet shining bright above,
Christ the central figure, the embodiment of love.
Chorus:
He’s the shadow of things to come,
The future, our hope, our only sum.
In His arms, the world will see,
All of creation waits on Thee.
Verse 2:
Through trials and through storms, He remains our guide,
In every heart, His light, forever will abide.
The cornerstone that holds, the future in His hands,
The plans we can’t yet see, our Savior understands.
Chorus:
He’s the shadow of things to come,
The future, our hope, our only sum.
In His arms, the world will see,
All of creation waits on Thee.
Bridge:
In the darkest hour, He stands tall and true,
The promise of tomorrow, He’ll always pull us through.
With every step we take, in faith we will abide,
For Christ is our foundation, our everlasting guide.
Chorus:
He’s the shadow of things to come,
The future, our hope, our only sum.
In His arms, the world will see,
All of creation waits on Thee.
Outro:
A shadow of things to come, forever it will be,
With Christ at the center, we find our destiny.
In the light of His love, we rise above the sound,
For He is the future, our hope, so profound.
Verse 1:
C G
In the stillness of the night, He whispers soft and low,
Am F
Every promise, every word, in His love we grow.
C G
A shadow cast so deep, yet shining bright above,
Am F
Christ the central figure, the embodiment of love.
Chorus:
C G
He’s the shadow of things to come,
Am F
The future, our hope, our only sum.
C G
In His arms, the world will see,
Am F
All of creation waits on Thee.
Verse 2:
C G
Through trials and through storms, He remains our guide,
Am F
In every heart, His light, forever will abide.
C G
The cornerstone that holds, the future in His hands,
Am F
The plans we can’t yet see, our Savior understands.
Chorus:
C G
He’s the shadow of things to come,
Am F
The future, our hope, our only sum.
C G
In His arms, the world will see,
Am F
All of creation waits on Thee.
Bridge:
C G
In the darkest hour, He stands tall and true,
Am F
The promise of tomorrow, He’ll always pull us through.
C G
With every step we take, in faith we will abide,
Am F
For Christ is our foundation, our everlasting guide.
Chorus:
C G
He’s the shadow of things to come,
Am F
The future, our hope, our only sum.
C G
In His arms, the world will see,
Am F
All of creation waits on Thee.
Outro:
C G
A shadow of things to come, forever it will be,
Am F
With Christ at the center, we find our destiny.
C G
In the light of His love, we rise above the sound,
Am F
For He is the future, our hope, so profound.
Tempo: 70 BPM
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Christ being a shadow of things to come in the future. He is the central figure on whom everything depends and is based on.