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Hope in the Depths
Out of the depths I cry,
Lord, hear the sound of me.
If You marked every failing,
who could stand, who could ever be free?
But with You there is mercy,
with You there is forgiveness still.
So I wait in the quiet darkness,
holding fast to Your will.
My soul waits for the Lord,
more than watchmen for the morning light.
More than those who scan the horizon,
longing for the break of night.
My hope is in Your word,
in the promise You have spoken true.
In the silence of my longing,
I lift my eyes to You.
Hope in the Lord,
for with Him is steadfast love.
With Him is full redemption,
mercy pouring from above.
He will redeem His people,
He will break the chains we’ve known.
Hope in the Lord,
for we are His, and His alone.
Out of the depths I rise,
carried by the grace You give.
You lift the weary soul,
teach the broken heart to live.
Israel, place your hope,
in the One who never turns away.
For with Him is full redemption,
and a dawn that will not fade.
Hope in the Lord,
for with Him is steadfast love.
With Him is full redemption,
mercy pouring from above.
He will redeem His people,
He will call the lost back home.
Hope in the Lord,
and I’ll rise, I’ll rise, I’ll rise
STORY BOARD
SONG OVERVIEW
Written and produced by Tasmanian Songwriter Jason Bresnehan, Hope in the Depths is a piano-driven Christian ballad based directly on Psalm 130. The song explores waiting, hope and trust in God during periods of darkness and uncertainty.
The lyrics closely follow the structure of the Psalm itself. The singer begins by crying out from the depths before gradually moving toward confidence in God's mercy and redemption. The journey is not one of instant rescue, but of patient hope. The darkness remains for a time, yet the certainty of dawn begins to emerge.
Within the four-song Psalm series, Hope in the Depths represents the point where hope first appears.
THE FORGIVENESS JOURNEY
Hope in the Depths forms the second song in a four-song Psalm journey exploring repentance, mercy, rescue and restoration.
Clean Heart Rising (Psalm 51) is the prayer of repentance.
Hope in the Depths (Psalm 130) explores waiting for mercy.
Lifted from the Pit (Psalm 40) celebrates rescue.
Hiding Place (Psalm 32) concludes with forgiveness and peace.
The song sits between confession and rescue. The singer has acknowledged the need for God's mercy and now waits with confidence for redemption to arrive. The image of watchmen waiting for morning becomes the central picture of the song. The dawn has not yet arrived, but its arrival is certain.
MUSICAL DIRECTION
Like the other songs in the Psalm series, Hope in the Depths is built around piano, raw vocals and a restrained arrangement that allows the Psalm to remain the focus.
The music gradually expands as the song progresses. The opening verses carry the weight of uncertainty before moving toward a more hopeful and uplifting expression of faith. The repeated declaration of "Hope in the Lord" becomes the emotional centre of the song.
The arrangement mirrors the experience of waiting through the night while watching the first signs of morning appear on the horizon.
THE ARTWORK
The artwork presents a lone traveller walking a mountain path beneath towering peaks as sunlight breaks through heavy clouds.
The image captures the central theme of Psalm 130. The traveller has not yet reached the destination, but the direction is clear. Light is beginning to overcome darkness, and hope is becoming stronger than fear.
The winding path reinforces the message that redemption often arrives through a journey rather than an instant transformation.
PERSONAL CONNECTION TO JASON BRESNEHAN SONGWRITER AND PRODUCER
Psalm 130 resonates strongly because it speaks to those periods in life when change has begun but the outcome is not yet visible.
Whether in faith, recovery, business, relationships or personal growth, there are seasons where people know they are moving in the right direction but still find themselves waiting for the dawn. The Psalm acknowledges that experience without losing hope.
For Jason Bresnehan, Hope in the Depths became an important part of the four-song Psalm journey because it captures the reality that transformation often requires patience. Repentance may come first, but redemption usually takes time. The waiting is part of the journey.
The song's message is simple: when the night seems longest, keep watching the horizon. Dawn is coming.