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True North
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Aug 16, 2026 updated
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Twila Paris's song "True North" uses the metaphor of a compass to describe humanity's tendency to lose direction and wander from God. The lyrics acknowledge past sins and fears but point to God as the steady, guiding light that leads believers home. The song emphasizes the need for an absolute moral and spiritual compass, especially in uncertain times. It calls listeners to turn back to God, follow His leading, and find truth in His presence. The message is one of hope and restoration, reminding believers that they are never alone even in the darkest nights.
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We lost our bearings,
Following our own mind
We left conviction behind
Fear of the future,
Springing from the sins of the past
Hiding the hope that would last
How did we ever wander so
Far and where do we go from here?
How will we how where it is?
True North
There's a strong steady light
That is guiding us home
True North
In the lingering night we
Were never alone
True North
We need an absolute
Compass now more
Than ever before
True north, True north
Wonders of nature speak
To us all of Your plan
Why would we run from Your hand
Laws of the eart, just like
The laws of the heart
Only begin where You are
How did we ever wander
So far and where do we
Go from here?
How will we find it again?
Turning back to where
You meet us
We will follow where
You lead us
There is Truth inside
Your dwelling
We have come to face
True North
There's a strong steady light
That is guiding us home
True North
In the lingering night we
Were never alone
True North
We need an absolute
Compass now more
Than ever before
True north, True north