Lola Farinu, a Vancouver-based singer/songwriter who is deeply passionate about worship and people, has released her new single 'Only Hope', taken from her recent album 'My Righteous Walk'.
She began writing from a young age and believes in her calling to minister healing and hope to the world. Her songs point to Jesus and call people to pursue a deeper relationship with Christ. They are also inspired by some of her own personal experiences that have led her to trust Jesus even more. She is actively involved in her local church... Read MoreLola Farinu, a Vancouver-based singer/songwriter who is deeply passionate about worship and people, has released her new single 'Only Hope', taken from her recent album 'My Righteous Walk'.
She began writing from a young age and believes in her calling to minister healing and hope to the world. Her songs point to Jesus and call people to pursue a deeper relationship with Christ. They are also inspired by some of her own personal experiences that have led her to trust Jesus even more. She is actively involved in her local church and is excited to finally share her songs with the world.
Lola gives insight to the writing of "Only Hope" saying, "I wrote the words to this song while in line at my college registrar's office to pay overdue fees (after requesting several fee deferrals). While sitting there, I realized that God was never late and I could always trust Him, and so I began to pen these lyrics in my Gmail notes:
I'd be the first to shout that you'll be my only hope
That day I first believed that you were my only hope
Then several examples in scripture began to drop in my heart, and I wrote - the woman with the issue of blood, Zaccheus climbing on a tree, beggar screaming son of David have mercy on me e.t.c and that was how this song came about.
This is a song about endless faith and absolute hope in God regardless of circumstances. It provides freedom from the trap we fall into as Christians searching for answers everywhere else but in God. We sometimes forget that God is an ever-present help and while the help may not come how we would prefer, God is guaranteed to bring us to an expected end. I want people to know that just as Proverbs 4:18 says - our path as the righteous shines bright unto a perfect day; that our Hope in Jesus will not be dashed away. This Hope is the real deal which we can trust in until the end of time.
When people sing this song, hope and joy will be stirred up for situations that are weighing them down and when things don’t seem to work out this song will remind them that God is still there and they can trust Him."
