Iona - Hinba lyrics

Pulling against the tide, rowing Heart praying, thought flowing Until the oars touch the ground of Hinba Pushing against the Eastern wind Salt that bleeds into the skin Looking over your shoulder to Hinba This is where you prayed And Heaven's light shone down This is where you sang The Angel song Rising higher, rising higher To beyond Morning comes in glorious light Sea reflecting calm and bright And the song still rises from the island Here you came to make your fast Prayed for mercy, ‘til at last You heard the word you waited for