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"The Lion Came Down" by Sophia Streams: The Blessing Inside the Roar


What if courage arrived wearing a lion’s face? 

Heather Choate Davis (aka Sophia Streams) waited two decades for a glimpse of Christ. The lyrics capture the awe & ferocity of this mystical moment in Heather’s beautiful style of writing. The song begins with the waiting. Twenty-one years, eyes fixed on the ridge, faithfully watching. Then one day, alone by a fountain, something broke through — not gentle, not quiet. A lion. Face to face. “Life and death were in his eyes,” Heather sings, and for a moment she believed she might die. But the lion circled her three times, breathed a blessing over her instead: “Of what mortal man could you now be afraid?”

Sophia Streams - The Lion Came DownThat one question is common in each of our minds. Fear does a great job of trying to convince us that we’re small. It whispers that the danger is bigger than we are. But how is an encounter with God a danger? Real encounters with God rarely leave people comfortable — they leave people changed. Don’t confuse that discomfort with danger! 

Remember Isaiah’s vision in the temple? He saw the Lord high and lifted up, and his first response was terror — “Woe is me! For I am lost” (Isaiah 6:5, ESV). Note that this same encounter sent him out commissioned, unafraid, and ready to say “Here I am! Send me” (Isaiah 6:8, ESV).

There’s a pattern that this scripture and song are pointing out to us. Awe first, then boldness. God doesn’t show up to confirm our fears. He shows up to dismantle them. Think about that for a moment. He dismantles our fears and commissions us! 

Now ask yourself: what mountain have you been watching for so many years? What ridge holds your attention while you wait for something to move? Don’t assume the wait means nothing is coming. Stay faithful. Keep your eyes focused. 

May this song encourage you today. May the Middle Eastern instrumentation and Rachel Pollack’s voice carry you into your moment at the fountain. May it help you to hear the blessing that is hidden inside the roar. “Of what mortal man could you now be afraid?”

(Related scripture: Isaiah 6:5, 8; Psalm 27:1; Revelation 5:5)

Background:

The Lion Came Down is the true story of a theophany—a physical manifestation of the divine—experienced by songwriter Heather Choate Davis (aka Sophia Streams). The production evokes the awe & ferocity of this mystical moment, with middle-Eastern elements echoing the Holy Land. The song is being released the Feast Day of the Transfiguration—Aug. 6th— celebrated globally by Western & Eastern churches. The Lion Came Down is performed by Rachel Pollack, Heather's neighbor of 30 years. This is their 5th collaboration. A major Meta campaign is planned to help reach the people for whom this sweeping prayerful song-story will have the most meaning.

Release date: August 6, 2026

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