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The Orphan
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Sep 7, 2026 updated
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Song Meaning
This song weaves together images of displacement and divine care, drawing on the story of Moses' mother placing him in a basket on the Nile. The narrator confesses a restless spirit—pushing when meant to be still, feeling like a wanderer passing through temporary homes. Yet the chorus reframes that orphan's cry as something carried by God's tailwind, met with a reassuring lullaby. The bridge shifts to a communal promise: "Building you a home," suggesting that God and His people are actively creating a place of belonging for the abandoned. The lyrics also evoke Abraham's field and a dream of counting stars, connecting personal wandering to the broader biblical narrative of faith and promise. Ultimately, the song moves from anxiety to trust, affirming that even in barren places, we are not forgotten—a lullaby of hope is sung over us.
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Maybe I push when I'm meant to be still
Maybe I take it all to personal
Jesus, how to reconcile
The joyful noise
The ancient land
The tug from some invisible hand
The dying mother weaving bulrushes
Along the Nile
[Chorus:]
Float her basket over the sea
Here on a barren shore
We'll be waiting for
A tailwind to carry her (an) orphan's cry
Don't you worry, child
I wrote a lullaby
I try to settle, but I just pass through
A rain dog, gypsy
A wandering Jew
All those homes were not ours
Then I slept one night
In Abraham's field
And dreamt there was no moon
The night he died
Counting stars
Selah
[Chorus]
[Bridge:]
Building you a home
Building you a home
Building you a home
We're building you a home
Selah
[Chorus]
Float her basket over the sea
Here on a barren shore
We'll be waiting for
A tailwind to bring us your sweet cry
Don't you worry, child
I'm gonna sing you a lullaby