slip away

things were all so beautiful then i turned away

and the journey back to You is harder than i could ever explain

i've made some choices down the line i wish, i wish i'd never done

but still you take me in and wrap me in Your arms so filled with love

it's so hard to make it through this life

when i turn my head and shut my eyes

now i know that without You as my Guide  

the more  slip away,   away

keep falling down as i push forward Lord, why does this hurt

no matter how many times You pick me up again i fall in the dirt

because i give You all my heart and soul and then i just let go

but God You'll never leave me helpless in the dark cold and alone

it's so hard to make it through this life

when i turn my head and shut my eyes

now i know that without You as my Guide

the more i slip away,   away

and over and over and over

i fall and i trip

and i stumble and i slip

away

it's so hard to make it through this life

when i turn my head and shut my eyes

now i know that without You as my Guide

the more i slip away,   away,    away

have Your way

Lord You understand me and You know my heart

You also let me know that sometimes it will be hard

and You're the only thing i need to get me through this place

where shadows cast their darkness on me

and now i'm simply dropping all i have tonight

to receive Your glory as You open up my eyes

and You're the only thing i see as i take my first steps

on this path of life You show me

tears fall as my heart sings

You're all i know as my arms reach to heaven

so break down these walls today

to let You come and have Your way in me

hear You call my name so i run to You

although my heart is broken Lord Your Spirit pulls me through

and all i ever am and ever shall be

is written on my heart eternally

tears fall as my heart sings

you're all i know as my arms reach to heaven

so break down these walls today

to let You come and have Your way in me

You're all i know as my arms to heaven

fall

another sleepless night my mind is running free

start to think of all You've done for me

consumed in this life where i feel undone

stuck at a standstill with no where left to run

rude awakening from the rest i'm lacking

Your love is rushing in You're all i see

You've given me new life I've found in Your son

but i know that down here my battle's not yet won

and i still know nothing about how high i

can reach my arms to You

but You still show me and all that i find

there's nothing left to do but to fall in front of You

the fear within my eyes from the glory of Your face

is wiped away the moment that You smile

my heart's stubborn beat is now at Your pace

and i'll just sit here and hold you for a while

there's nothing left to do

letters

wilted flowers from those days far behind

i sit in silence as those thoughts escape my mind

where did i go wrong and what does it all mean

the world left me dry without anything

i guess you could say that i was looking for love

but now it seems that doubt is all i've found

i'm feeling worthless and shackled to the ground

so i cry out but i can't say a word

my hope is dying as i'm longing to be heard

i guess you could say that  was looking for love

so God here's my letter to You

can You help me feel wanted instead of feeling used   

oh, and Lord i have one last request

will You please forgive me for taking so long to confess

empty footsteps as i walked across the beach

i need to get away and be out of reach

i thought i could get away with everything

if i relied on myself instead of the Unseen

i guess you could say that i was searching for peace

all i hear now is my words echoing

trying to find my strength in the midst of suffering

being hollow just tortures my soul

the more i hide away the less and less i know

i guess you could say that i was searching for peace

so God here's my letter to You

can You help me feel wanted instead of feeling used   

oh, and Lord i have one last request

will You please forgive me for taking so long to confess

i promise You this that i won't be looking back

i've made it this far and my heart's steadfast

i promise You this that i won't be looking back

i've made it this far and my heart's steadfast

so God here's my letter to You

this time it's sincere because i've found my strength in You    

oh, and Lord i have one last thing to say

thank you for helping me see the brighter day

i can just

i find that i focus on You when my spirit is down
but where's my focus when i am soaring high above the clouds

You lift my weary eyes when i can't imagine

another course of how to look at my life

i'm voicing out the things my heart cannot say

the little things that hold me tight

i'm finding joy in the arms that carry me

and when I have lost control

i can just breathe into You

bring me back to the day when i fell apart

the moment when i had so much pain filling my heart

it's then i realize Your sturdy hand

trembling inside i've never felt so strong

i'm voicing out the things my heart cannot say

the little things that hold me tight

i'm finding joy in the arms that carry me

and when i have lost control

i can just breathe into You

i can just breathe into You

i can just

lift me

as i sit here with the sunrise

dancing colors on the sky

i raise my hand outstretched before me

and i try to shade my eyes

You truly are so beautiful

Your glory covers over me

You truly are the only One    

who means more than life to me

and You lift me up when everyone is sitting        

because You make me dance when no one else moves

You restore my voice when i've lost my song

then You show me how to believe

as the floods whirl around me

tossing me with the tide

i reach my hand outstretched before me               

and You're there to save my life

You pull me from the waters

You are my saving grace

and with each breath You've given me

i want to sing Your praise

and You lift me up when everyone is sitting        

because You make me dance when no one else moves

You restore my voice when i've lost my song

then You show me how to believe

                        then You show me how to believe

my hand

You're always a part of me

still i want my life

You always clear my eyes to see

still i lift my hands to hide

You opened Your arms to hold

but i rejected in fear

and now i see your grace unfolds

but i just can't leave from here

unashamed why can't i be without a blame

why can't i be so lost in You

i know i have to choose

guide my hand

guide my hand

so many things i just can't show

i know Your love still shines

so many ways I've left to grow

i know this will take time

unashamed why can't i be without a blame

why can't i be so lost in You

i know i have to choose

guide my hand

guide my hand

You are the Guide of my hand

stop living

the waters reach so high i try to hold my head

sometimes i think i try too hard

i know that deep inside everything You said

is enough to save my drowning heart

though i can't feel You

i wish i could

but i don't always do exactly

what i should

and i don't feel you tonight

it just means something's not right

if i could just stop living

a second of this life

i would hear You call

if everything inside would reflect for all to see

i don't think Iid be here anymore

as i feel so dry from all that's quenching me

i pray for a life i can't afford

though i can't feel You

i wish i could

but i don't always do exactly

what i should

and i don't feel you tonight

it just means something's not right

if i could just stop living

a second of this life

i would hear You call

if i could just stop living

a second of this life

i would hear You call

or so they say

flawless in the eyes of heaven

feeling so small from all of the lies

all she ever wanted

was to bring a new light into the world

but she's not good or pretty enough

or so they say

flawless, what does that mean now

perfect to his Savior

but all that he hears is derogatory

there's one thing that he needed

a love from a friend or the smile of a stranger

still he's a bit different or unwanted by God

or so they say

perfect, what does that mean now

to the lost we're a threat in their eyes

and all that we do doesn't matter

but even from christians

this judging's so real

christian what does that mean now

lovely a creation by God

she feel so deformed by the judging stares

all she came to search for

was a love of the unknown she hoped she could find

but her clothes didn't fit right and she looked a bit trashy

or so they say

lovely what does that mean now

to the lost we're a threat in their eyes

and all that we do doesn't matter

but even from christians

this judging's so real

christian what does that mean now

but she's not good or pretty enough

or so they say

still he's a bit different or unwanted by God

or so they say

but her clothes didn't fit right and she looked a bit trashy

or so they say

and we all still judge them for what they are not

and we don't view them as a child of God

christian what does that mean

christian just isn't the same now

entire heart

i've done the best i can and now

i just have to let you work

this hurts so bad in my own hands that

i just wanna fall down            and give it up

just give it up

i know You're there through the struggle i am in and

i know You're there even though i'm lost in sin

my hand keeps reaching out to You

and these dreams just seem so far

i wanna change with all i am

with my entire heart

how long will i be let down by

all the things that i am not

another cloud floats across the sky

and it seems to haze out all i've strived for

give it up

just give it up

i know You're care about the struggle I am in and

i know You're care even though i'm lost in sin

my hand keeps reaching out to You

and these dreams just seem so far

i wanna change with all i am

with my entire heart

            (my hand keeps reaching out to You

and these dreams just seem so far)

entire heart

(i wanna change with all i am

with my entire heart              entire heart)