Opened Eyes
Under watered cheeks and final breaths
There she is...
She's burned by the fire far too long
Never heard His voice, never sang His song
But soon approaches the midnight hour
Close your eyes
There she was...
Spent her years thinking she needed saving
Hard times, bad luck, bad love, counted failures
Drew me in, desperate for healing
Close your eyes
Under watered cheeks and final breaths
I held her head and sang
Hallelujah
May you go off into the unknown
Cast your fears, this is where you're from
You've been there before you were born
May He carry me, carry you
Home
Father's arms as warm as the sun
There were ninety-nine and He still loves the one
Worked your life for gold but the war is won
May you sing
"By His grace, I am home"
Defeat
Counting faults of the day as she counts sheep
Losing hope with the loss of sleep
Climbing uphill battles much too steep
Opened eyes
Victory
Looking at your past you made it here
The road was dark but the passion's clear
He's after your heart now may you see
With Opened eyes
Hallelujah
May you go off into the unknown
Cast your fears, this is where you're from
You've been there before you were born
May He carry me, carry you
Home
Father's arms as warm as the sun
There were ninety-nine and He still loves the one
Worked your life for gold but the war is won
May you sing
"By His grace, I am home"
Hallelujah
May you go off into the unknown
Cast your fears, this is where you're from
You've been there before you were born
May He carry me, carry you
Home
Father's arms as warm as the sun
There were ninety-nine and He still loves the one
Worked your life for gold but the war is won
May you sing
"By His grace, I am home"
About the Creator
Erman Baradi
"To be human is a lesson you'll learn at the very end."
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