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With Hope
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Aug 6, 2026 updated
Verified editorial review
Steven Curtis Chapman's 'With Hope' is a tender song written for those grieving a loss. It acknowledges the deep pain of losing someone and the struggle to understand God's plan, yet it firmly anchors itself in the Christian hope of resurrection and eternal life. The lyrics speak of crying, saying goodbye, and grieving with hope because believers know that death is not the end. Chapman references the promise that God's word is true and that there is a place where we will see our loved ones again. The song offers comfort by pointing to the Father's smile and the freedom of being home, making it a source of solace for funerals and times of mourning.
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This is not at all
How we thought it was supposed to be
We had so many plans for you
We had so many dreams
But now you've gone away
And left us with the memories of your smile
And nothing we can say
And nothing we can do
Can take away the pain
The pain of losing you
[Chorus:]
And we can cry with hope
We can say good-bye with hope
'Cause we know our good-bye is not the end
And we can grieve with hope
'Cause we believe with hope
There's a place where we'll see your face again
We'll see your face again
And never have I known
Anything so hard to understand
And never have I questioned more
The wisdom of God's plan
But through the cloud of tears
I see the Father smile and say 'well done'
And I imagine you
Where you wanted most to be
Seeing all your dreams come true
'Cause now you're home
And now you're free
[Chorus]
We have this hope as an anchor
'Cause we believe that everything
God promised us is true
[Chorus]
We wait with hope
And we ache with hope
We hold on with hope
We let go with hope