Yasha Return & Rest

Verse 1] The prophet said come back, lay down the fight In returning and resting you’ll walk in the light But we dug in our heels, said “We’ll steer our own course” Trading peace for the panic, ignoring the source Now the canyon walls close in, the water runs tight And we’re rowing in fear through the narrowing night [Pre-Chorus] But the Hebrew word whispers of open wide seas Yasha means rescue from all that confines It’s not just a theory, it’s real and it’s true The God of our salvation is making a way through [Chorus] So I’ll turn back to the boat, I’ll rest in the flow Stand still and see salvation, let go of control Not by fighting the water, not by my own might But by trusting the rhythm and leaning on the Light Yasha… the wide-open space Returning to stillness, surrendering grace I’ll stand… I’ll wait… And let the Coxswain set the pace. [Verse 2] Like Jehoshaphat, surrounded on every side Three armies approaching, nowhere left to hide But he didn’t reach weapons, he reached for the past Remembered the faithfulness, anchored at last “You won’t need to battle,” the Spirit declared “Just stand in your position, see how God will care” [Pre-Chorus] He looked to the history, not to the fear Let the memory of mercy wash over him here It’s not just a theory, it’s real and it’s true The God of our salvation is making a way through [Chorus] So I’ll turn back to the boat, I’ll rest in the flow Stand still and see salvation, let go of control Not by fighting the water, not by my own might But by trusting the rhythm and leaning on the Light Yasha… the wide-open space Returning to stillness, surrendering grace I’ll stand… I’ll wait… And let the Coxswain set the pace. [Bridge] When the walls start closing, when the panic sets in That’s the moment of testing: where does faith begin? Do I drop my oars backward and turn to the sight? Or do I trust the rhythm and keep to the Light? The realm will be quiet, the battle is His The rescue arrives when we yield to His peace Returning… and resting… The narrow gives way to the wide. [Final Chorus] So I’ll turn back to the boat, I’ll rest in the flow Stand still and see salvation, let go of control Not by fighting the water, not by my own might But by trusting the rhythm and leaning on the Light Yasha… the wide-open space Returning to stillness, surrendering grace I’ll stand… I’ll wait… And let the Coxswain set the pace. [Outro] Quiet around me, strength in the breath No fear of the future, no shadow of death Row… and rest… Trust… and obey… Yasha… the wide-open way. Stand still… and see. The battle is over. The boat is at peace.