It’s a Christian song about a believer’s relationship with Christ. The references to the Sun are obviously references to the Son of God. The lyric “I never knew you from the sun” means that the light of Christ was naturally within this composer and filled her life as the sun fills the earth with light. She begins by recalling her initial conversion and how close she felt to Christ—“What a time it was” –“I was befriended and was a friend”. The “Snow” represents changing circumstances which have drawn her away from that divine relationship –“where I find myself without you.” We get a hint of what those circumstances are in the line “into dark forests of piano songs.” Maybe music is her weakness. Perhaps her love of piano songs has consumed her religious devotion. But ultimately, deep within, her relationship with Christ remains –“deep into my sleeves”—“where I always reach, you are there.”
It’s a Christian song about a believer’s relationship with Christ. The references to the Sun are obviously references to the Son of God. The lyric “I never knew you from the sun” means that the light of Christ was naturally within this composer and filled her life as the sun fills the earth with light. She begins by recalling her initial conversion and how close she felt to Christ—“What a time it was” –“I was befriended and was a friend”. The “Snow” represents changing circumstances which have drawn her away from that divine relationship –“where I find myself without you.” We get a hint of what those circumstances are in the line “into dark forests of piano songs.” Maybe music is her weakness. Perhaps her love of piano songs has consumed her religious devotion. But ultimately, deep within, her relationship with Christ remains –“deep into my sleeves”—“where I always reach, you are there.”
That’s my take anyway. Absolutely beautiful song.
Karen's maiden name is McCullough. She is talking about a family member she has lost.
Karen's maiden name is McCullough. She is talking about a family member she has lost.
It's her mom. This song is from the album Befriended and it was recorded after Karen's mom passed away. The album is dedicated to her.
It's her mom. This song is from the album Befriended and it was recorded after Karen's mom passed away. The album is dedicated to her.