Pondering the Pavement




Among the lessons I have learned,
At the edge of blacktop,
Near bridges, some burned
I see the hesitant whisper of life
Warm hearts, so concerned
Knowing the pavement will end
One day soon, my soul will be returned

Returned to the Master, the One
Whose still writing my story
He’s the light, God’s only Son
Writing with ink from His own blood
He fought the devil without a gun
Whispered hope to the hurting
I hope to hear Him say, “Well done”

Well done, the words I long to hear
When I leave this troubled world
Reach my home where love is so sincere
Touch the hands who saved me
From the darkness and all my fear
Battled the sins that pursued
With love that will never disappear

Disappear from the heart who believes
His love is a rock, foundation of the free
He’s still writing, with blood that relieves
My heart and soul, saving me from me
Destroying the shadow who grieves
Inspiring my story to sing of God’s peace
He is the One who can save even thieves

Thieves hung on either side of Him
As He warred on the cross, my Savior
It looked so much like He’d lost, all was grim
Until that third day at the tomb
When He arose to prove, when it’s sink or swim
We have One who works wonders within

Within my heart, where I sometimes see
There is the promise from One I believe
He’s writing my story – He’s set me free
So I know, when those potholes come about
In the pavement of my soul, I bow my knee
And reach out to the hand that bore the nails
So that I might know Him who holds the key

Key to being better than I was, because I believe
In the One who writes my story, 
with ink of pure blood, His gift I’ll receive
One who tells of glory, on streets paved in gold
Where the pavement, my soul will relieve
Because I’ve met the One who chose me
To walk the streets of gold, where I’ll never grieve

Pondering the pavement – gold as gold can be
Walking on that trail more beautiful than any dream
It is here in heaven, that I see 
The wonders of everlasting, the song of belief
And I’ll never forget what He did for me
Its written on the pavement, each step breathed
My spirit on fire, for Him who set me free

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