Hinba - Iona

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