Covenant Woman Lyrics
Way up yonder, great will be her reward.
Covenant woman, shining like a morning star,
I know I can trust you to stay where you are.
I do intend
To stay closer than any friend.
I just got to thank you
Once again
For making your prayers known
Unto heaven for me
And to you, always, so grateful
I will forever be.
I'm just waiting on the Lord to rebuild and fill me up
And I know He will do it 'cause He's faithful and He's true,
He must have loved me so much to send me someone as fine as you.
I do intend
To stay closer than any friend.
I just got to thank you
Once again
For making your prayers known
Unto heaven for me
And to you, always, so grateful
I will forever be.
Who knows those most secret things of me that are hidden from the world.
You know we are strangers in a land we're passing through.
I'll always be right by your side, I've got a covenant too.
I do intend
To stay closer than any friend.
I just got to thank you
Once again
For making your prayers known
Unto heaven for me
And to you, always, so grateful
I will forever be.
My Two Bits: This song sums up much of Dylan's music from 1979-Present. Bob Dylan said in the late 1980's that his "born again" albums "laid down the law" for all of his later albums. This song demonstrates Dylan's belief (based on Scripture) that the love between a man and woman is a central aspect of the covenant God has made with mankind. Not only is the relationship a necessary part of establishing God's kingdom, but it is also a relationship that draws parallels with God's relationship with humanity. The Church, after all, is called the "bride" of Christ. Dylan draws on this parallel in many of his later songs (especially in the songs on Time Out of Mind) to create fascinating double meanings in his songs.
This song is simpler, however. It is an honest expression of desire to share a lifetime of God's salvation with a woman "closer than any friend".
another fine post...somehow i knew the post on here would be from you "coldirons" before i clicked on it
Kabri, I sincerely doubt Dylan was singing about Mary.
My Two Bits: This song sums up much of Dylan's music from 1979-Present. Bob Dylan said in the late 1980's that his "born again" albums "laid down the law" for all of his later albums. This song demonstrates Dylan's belief (based on Scripture) that the love between a man and woman is a central aspect of the covenant God has made with mankind. Not only is the relationship a necessary part of establishing God's kingdom, but it is also a relationship that draws parallels with God's relationship with humanity. The Church, after all, is called the "bride" of Christ. Dylan draws on this parallel in many of his later songs (especially in the songs on Time Out of Mind) to create fascinating double meanings in his songs.
This song is simpler, however. It is an honest expression of desire to share a lifetime of God's salvation with a woman "closer than any friend".
Though the song may be a homage to virgin Mary or an elegy about man and woman bondage after god, there might be a real person behind these lyrics. The woman in question might be the lady who introduced Dylan to the Vineyard Fellowship: Mary Alice Artes.
I don't know the meaning but sounds like a love confession in a very intimate moment. The God motif is typical for the album. I would not interpret it as a religious song though. It's more of a simple love song than anything else
This is about the Virgin Mary. Catholics refer to her as the new ark of the covenant (hence "covenant woman" in the song). Also, the symbol for Mary is a six-pointed star ("shining bright like a morning star"), and Catholics pray to Mary to deliver prayers to God ("thank you for sending your prayers up to heaven for me"). This song reads like a prayer to the Virgin Mary, and it is spectacular.