The Echo Returns Not

When it hurts – when there is hope when in pain, when darkness fades when the light dims, shadows stay falling on the dusk, in silent grief stilling the breath, a troubled night when it feels like the heart is breaking when there is doubt and love is forsaking when the feelings burn like a distant rain when the miracle won’t come, and the heart seems older than the earth when the silence remembers the last beautiful moment, so still when hope is not a part of the spirit and the ringing in the ears it is like a music that sings fear when the moments are filled with shame and the burdens color the air in disgrace when all is said and done… when the hopes are surely gone, Pray, pray for the Lord’s light to shine Pray for the heart to find its smile Pray for peace to write its rhyme Pray for the love that is so alive Pray for God to answer and define What is good and what is right What is meant for the soul’s cry… Pray and let God work He can burn away the hurt He can set the captive free He is alive and we all agree He is worth everything to me He is the light, the love, the peace He is the reason I can see – Despite the hurt that sometimes blinds me. Pray and let Him be the love that sets hearts free Pray and don’t forget to praise Because His love will always amaze Pray, pray – pray for His grace to wipe away the pain and stir the heart to believe His love is alive and it’s completely free! Pray and believe He is the reason I can see His love heals the worst in me His light shines through the dark He is the very air I breath He is the reason I will never be … without a hope, without a peace Without the love that flows through me I keep praying because I believe – He is the love that gives my heart its sincerity. He is the love that never fades or wanes. His love is strong and restores right where there was wrong. Keep praying and always know, He is the hope that keeps faith sound He is the One I will forever depend on He is God and I’m the child who sings – a melody light of love falling from the guitar’s strings, richest melody, a song that was meant to be!