Hymn of Onnuri

[Intro: soft piano, ambient]

I wake to whispers, shadows at my door,
Lust and pride, envy knocking, wanting more.
Greed and wrath, gluttony, sloth, their hands reach,
Seven serpents weaving darkness, lessons they teach.
But I lift my eyes to the 한나의 기도 (Hannah’s prayer),
Tears fall like rain, yet my heart dares.
I walk the 길 (path) of Zion in my mind,
Mount Zion high, Your mercy I find.
Psalm 23 echoes in the quiet of my soul,
Even in death’s valley, Your rod makes me whole.

[Verse 1: slow tempo, reflective]

I stumble, I fall, but I won’t let go,
Through fires of sin, Your mercy I know.
Though the world tempts me with shadows and lies,
I praise Your name, 예수님 (Yeshua), Your light never dies.
Like the hills of Seoraksan bathed in morning light,
Your love lifts me up from the depths of night.

[Chorus: crescendo, full choir, emotional]

Pride whispers, “You’re better, stand above,”
Greed hums softly, “Take, take, more than love.”
Wrath flares in storms, envy stings like thorn,
Gluttony devours, sloth leaves me worn.
Yet in this battle, 내 영혼 (my soul) clings to Your grace,
Through the hymn of 온누리 교회 (Onnuri Church), I see Your face.
Streams of water, 청계천 (Cheonggyecheon) flowing through,
Your Spirit moves, renewing all I do.
Psalm 91 shelters me from the night,
I wear Your word like armor, I stand in light.

[Verse 2: layered strings, soft percussion]

I stumble, I fall, but I won’t let go,
Through fires of sin, Your mercy I know.
Though the world tempts me with shadows and lies,
I praise Your name, 예수님 (Yeshua), Your light never dies.
Like morning prayers sung on the mountainside,
Your faithful hand is always at my side.

[Chorus: choir + strings, uplifting]

Seven voices calling, pulling me down,
But Your 사랑 (love) lifts me, won’t let me drown.
Temptation fades, Your word is my sword,
Faith is my shield, I follow my Lord.
From Gwanghwamun streets to Jeju shores,
Your Spirit moves, opens heaven’s doors.
Even when the night seems endless, still I pray,
“주님, guide me, keep me, never stray.”

[Bridge: electric guitar + ambient, building tension]

I stumble, I fall, but I won’t let go,
Through fires of sin, Your mercy I know.
Though the world tempts me with shadows and lies,
I praise Your name, 예수님 (Yeshua), Your light never dies.
Psalm 121 lifts my eyes above the hills,
Your faithful hand fulfills all of Your wills.
Even in darkness, my soul will sing,
할렐루야, to my Savior and King.

[Chorus reprise: full band + choir + strings]

[Outro: solo piano, fading with whispered “할렐루야” (Hallelujah)]

Korean-American cinematic gospel worship with ambient rock, full choir, piano-led emotion, subtle hymn influences, male