The Finding

Twelve years ago it all began with an angel in my dream

I took Mary as my wife, and we united in our holy virginity

Simeon and Anna announced his destiny

Who am I that God should be obedient to me?

One day a carpenter's son will be nailed to a tree

Three days ago I held my child's small hands

God's hands that made the morning

I am father to a king who has not come to rule the world

But now my child is gone--what have I done wrong?

God left me without warning!

Why would God cause me such distress?

Have I failed to live in faithfulness?

Where did you go, Jesus?

I've been searching for days

Calling out your name with every prayer I pray

See the tears of a father in search of a son

I'm so afraid I did not know quite how to love

Trouble is, I didn't notice right away that you were gone

I went searching for your presence among friends and family

Never has one day felt so long

I did not find you there so I turned right back around

Oh, where can my beloved child be found?

In the streets and squares of Jerusalem

Where is my beloved now?

Desperate for grace, I went with Mary to the temple to pray

We were astonished to find Jesus teaching the elders

Who looked with wonder at his face

I ran to embrace him

Oh son, why have you done this to us?

We've been looking for you! We have been so anxious!

Jesus turned and said: Why were you looking for me?

Did you not know that in my Father's house I'd be?

You're the earthly father of the heavenly Father's son

I will hide in your home till my hour comes

Jesus spoke in words I could not comprehend

All I know is that my son was lost and has been found again

I love him as my child but revere him as my God

I'm the chosen father of the Lord's own perfect love

What joy it is to find God's perfect love