![[Verse 1]
We carried pain within our eyes,
Carried peace through open skies.
With unknown shores beyond the sea,
A whispered dream of what could be.
Behind us lay the ones we loved,
Now resting gently in the earth.
Their voices travelled with the wind,
Reminding us what life was worth.
[Pre-Chorus]
Every wave became a promise,
Every dawn a chance to stand.
Though our hearts were torn by sorrow,
Hope was leading us by the hand.
[Chorus]
A distant shout, an echoed cry,
As we sailed beneath the sky.
Hope within our hearts burned bright,
Guided by the stars each night.
Strength within these weathered hands,
Searching for our newfound lands.
Though the road was long and wild,
Faith still lived in every child.
[Verse 2]
The sea was endless, deep and wide,
As we drifted with the tide.
With every pull upon the oars,
We dreamed of reaching safer shores.
Young babes crying through the night,
Mothers holding spirits high.
Fathers whispered, “Carry on,”
As gulls were soaring through the sky.
[Pre-Chorus]
Every storm would make us stronger,
Every scar would tell our tale.
Though the winds were fierce around us,
Love would never let us fail.
[Chorus]
A distant shout, an echoed cry,
As we sailed beneath the sky.
Hope within our hearts burned bright,
Guided by the stars each night.
Strength within these weathered hands,
Searching for our newfound lands.
Though the road was long and wild,
Faith still lived in every child.
[Bridge]
When the mountains touched the morning,
When our feet embraced the shore,
Every tear became thanksgiving,
For we’d found what we’d searched for.
Hands together, hearts united,
Building homes where dreams could grow.
From the ashes of our sorrow,
We became the seeds we’d sow.
[Final Chorus]
A distant shout, an echoed cry,
As we sailed beneath the sky.
Hope within our hearts burned bright,
Guided by the stars each night.
Strength within these weathered hands,
Built a home in newfound lands.
Generations yet unborn,
Will sing the day that hope was born.
[Outro]
We carried pain within our eyes,
Carried peace through open skies.
Though the sea has claimed our years,
Love has conquered every fear.
Love has conquered every fear.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44c9c6_50ac7ba0301247028175272391fa6b90~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_344,h_358,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Image-empty-state.png)
When Hope Was Born
“When Hope Was Born” tells the story of people leaving behind grief, loved ones and everything familiar to search for safety and the possibility of a new beginning. Their journey across the sea is carried not by certainty, but by courage, faith and the hope that somewhere beyond the horizon a different life might be possible.
The song focuses on the human experience within migration: mothers comforting children, fathers encouraging families to continue, exhausted hands pulling oars and memories of those left behind travelling alongside them.
Every wave becomes both threat and promise. Storms test their resolve, while stars provide direction through nights when the destination remains unseen. Hope becomes something active — the force that allows people to continue despite fear, sorrow and uncertainty.
Reaching land does not erase what has been lost. Instead, grief becomes part of the foundations upon which new homes and communities are built. Those who survived become the beginning of stories that future generations will inherit.
“When Hope Was Born” honours the courage behind countless journeys made throughout human history. It is ultimately about sacrifice, survival and the extraordinary human ability to carry sorrow forward without allowing it to extinguish hope.
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
We carried pain within our eyes,
Carried peace through open skies.
With unknown shores beyond the sea,
A whispered dream of what could be.
Behind us lay the ones we loved,
Now resting gently in the earth.
Their voices travelled with the wind,
Reminding us what life was worth.
[Pre-Chorus]
Every wave became a promise,
Every dawn a chance to stand.
Though our hearts were torn by sorrow,
Hope was leading us by the hand.
[Chorus]
A distant shout, an echoed cry,
As we sailed beneath the sky.
Hope within our hearts burned bright,
Guided by the stars each night.
Strength within these weathered hands,
Searching for our newfound lands.
Though the road was long and wild,
Faith still lived in every child.
[Verse 2]
The sea was endless, deep and wide,
As we drifted with the tide.
With every pull upon the oars,
We dreamed of reaching safer shores.
Young babes crying through the night,
Mothers holding spirits high.
Fathers whispered, “Carry on,”
As gulls were soaring through the sky.
[Pre-Chorus]
Every storm would make us stronger,
Every scar would tell our tale.
Though the winds were fierce around us,
Love would never let us fail.
[Chorus]
A distant shout, an echoed cry,
As we sailed beneath the sky.
Hope within our hearts burned bright,
Guided by the stars each night.
Strength within these weathered hands,
Searching for our newfound lands.
Though the road was long and wild,
Faith still lived in every child.
[Bridge]
When the mountains touched the morning,
When our feet embraced the shore,
Every tear became thanksgiving,
For we’d found what we’d searched for.
Hands together, hearts united,
Building homes where dreams could grow.
From the ashes of our sorrow,
We became the seeds we’d sow.
[Final Chorus]
A distant shout, an echoed cry,
As we sailed beneath the sky.
Hope within our hearts burned bright,
Guided by the stars each night.
Strength within these weathered hands,
Built a home in newfound lands.
Generations yet unborn,
Will sing the day that hope was born.
[Outro]
We carried pain within our eyes,
Carried peace through open skies.
Though the sea has claimed our years,
Love has conquered every fear.
Love has conquered every fear.