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The New Country
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Aug 30, 2026 updated
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Amanda Cook's song "The New Country" reflects on leaving behind a life of shallow comfort and human approval to embrace a deeper, freer existence in God's presence. The lyrics describe a journey from the "old country" of worldly joys and pain to a "new country" of sacred space and authentic love. The song emphasizes surrender and letting go, suggesting that true freedom comes through dying to self. It carries a contemplative, worshipful tone, inviting listeners to step into a transformative relationship with the divine.
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I've lived my life in the old country
Though not finding peace, my roots have grown deep
I've lived my life in the old country
It's joys and it's pain, don't want me to leave
The place I have lived is not what it seems
The praises of man have put me to sleep
I want to know how it feels to be free
I'm not good at goodbyes, but I have to leave
Invited unto death, till all that I have left
Is everything I need, and I begin to breathe
In the new country, in the new country
I want to live in this sacred space
Be present each moment each breath that I take,
I want a love with nothing to gain
I've heard my beloved, calling my name
Invited unto death, till all that I have left
Is everything I need, and I begin to breathe
Invited unto death, till all that I have left
Is everything I need, and I begin to breathe
In the new country, in the new country
In the new country, in the new country
So I will let go and take another step
Crossing the borderline till I find what's next