John 16
Full Song Lyrics
Verse 1 — Hard Days Ahead
He said, “I tell you this before
So you won’t stumble when it’s sore
They’ll cast you out — you’ll stand alone
Some will kill — and think they’ve done
A service unto God that day
Because they do not know His way
They do not know the Father’s heart
Nor see the One from whom I start”
Chorus — I Told You Now
I tell you now before it’s near
So when it comes — you’ll not fear
When darkness rises, hold this true
I spoke these things ahead for you
Verse 2 — It Is Better I Go
“I did not say this at the start
Because I walked with you, heart to heart
But now I go — and grief fills you
Yet what I say remains most true
It is better that I depart
For then the Helper will take part
If I don’t go — He will not come
But sent by Me — His work begun”
Verse 3 — The Spirit’s Work
“He’ll show the world where it has erred
Concerning sin — My truth unheard
Concerning right — I go above
Concerning judgment — evil judged
He’ll guide you into what is true
Not speaking from Himself — but through
What He receives — He will declare
Glorifying Me — making clear”
Chorus — Spirit of Truth
He will remind you what I’ve said
Bring light to words once dimly read
Not new truth — but deeper sight
Leading hearts into the light
Verse 4 — A Little While
“A little while — you won’t see Me
Then again — you surely will see”
They whispered low, unsure, afraid
“What does He mean by what He said?”
Jesus knew what filled their mind
He answered them, patient and kind
Verse 5 — Sorrow and Birth
“You will weep while others cheer
Your grief will feel both sharp and near
But like a woman’s labor pain
Joy will rise where tears have lain
When birth is done, the pain is past
New life makes sorrow never last”
Chorus —
You will see Me — and your heart
Will overflow — not torn apart
No one can take the joy I give
Resurrection joy — forever lived
Verse 6 — Ask in My Name
“In that day you’ll ask the Father
In My name — and He will answer
The Father loves you — this is sure
Because you’ve loved Me — faith secure
I came from Him — into this place
And now return — by sovereign grace”
Verse
They said, “Now we see clearly shown”
He said, “The hour comes — you’ll be alone
Scattered wide — each to his own
Yet I am not alone — the Father’s home”
Final
In this world you’ll face distress
But take heart still — don’t fear the press
I have overcome it all
The world’s loud voice will not stand tall
Outro
The night moved on — the words stood fast
Sorrow near — but joy to last
