On Distant Shores

I have been scarred so deep by life and cold despair, and brittle

Bones were broken far beyond repair. i have leveled lies so deep,

The truth may never find. and inside my faithless heart, i stole

Things never mine.

If mercy falls upon the broken and the poor, dear father, i will

See you, there on distant shores.

I have toiled for countless years and ever felt the cost, and

I've been burned by this world's cold, like leaves beneath the

Frost. on my knees i've crawled to you, bleeding myself dry. but

The price of life is more, than i could ever buy.

And off of the blocks, i was headstrong and proud, at the front

Of the line for the card-carrying, highbrowed. with both eyes

Fastened tight, yet unscarred from the fight. running at full

Tilt, my sword pulled from its hilt. it's funny how these things

Can slip away, our frail deeds, the last will wave good-bye. it's

Funny how the hope will bleed away, the citadels we build and

Fortify. good-bye.

Night came and i broke my stride, i swallowed hard, but never

Cried. when grace was easy to forget, i'd denounce the

Hypocrites, casting first stones, killing my own. you would

Unscale my blind eyes, and i stood battered, but more wise,

Fighting to accelerate, shaking free from crippling weight. with

Resilience unsurpassed, i clawed my way to you at last. and on my

Knees, i wept at your feet, i finally believed, that you still

Loved me.

Healing hands of god have mercy on our unclean souls once again.

Jesus christ, light of the world, burning bright within our

Hearts forever. freedom means love without condition, without

Beginning or an end. here's my heart, let it be forever yours,

Only you can make every new day seem so new.