Even The Winter
Audrey Assad's song "Even the Winter" uses seasonal imagery to explore the endurance of love through difficult times. The lyrics ask what happens when communication breaks down and hearts feel cold, but they affirm that winter is temporary and spring will come. The song speaks of hope, renewal, and the patient work of nurturing love, comparing it to seeds in soil. While not explicitly religious, its themes of hope and perseverance resonate with Christian beliefs about God's faithfulness through seasons of hardship.
What if we find ourselves beneath the snow,
Our warmest words all frozen in our throats
And all we feel is left out in the cold,
You and I?
What if the days grow short and lose their light?
What if the coals burn black and the embers die?
And we can't find each other in the night?
You and I
Even the winter won't last forever
We'll see the morning, we'll feel the sun
We'll wake up in April, ready and able
Holding the seeds in the soil
Of our love
Of our love
What if the ice we tread is just too thin?
What if we can't escape the squall we're in?
What if our hearts of stone are permanent?
You and I
Even the winter won't last forever
We'll see the morning, we'll feel the sun
We'll wake up in April, ready and able
Holding the seeds in the soil
Of our love
Of our love
What if the spring comes soon
And we're surprised?
What if the seasons help us realize,
Some things are only proven over time?
You know
Even the winter won't last forever
We'll see the morning, we'll feel the sun
We'll wake up in April, ready and able
Holding the seeds in the soil
Of our love
Of our love
Even the winter won't last forever
We'll see the morning, we'll feel the sun
We'll wake up in April, ready and able
Sowing the seeds in the soil
Even the darkness cannot disarm us
We'll see the morning, we'll feel the sun
We'll break up the earth, 'cause we know
That it's worth it
Sowing the seeds in the soil
Of our love
Of our love
Of our love
Of our love