sarah masen
The Holding Lyrics
Sunday Afternoon
sunday afternoon
got some work to do
but i can’t keep my mind off You
i look at where i am
i look at how i stand
and i would be nowhere without You
i fear i’m falling fast, cut by broken glass
and i shattered myself inside my sorrows
and i fly back to yesterday
and all the time You’ve been holding me
it’s been a long, long way
reaching for that day
when I will be with You forever, forever
sunday afternoon
i’ve got some work to do
but i can’t keep my mind off You
Mary
I walk your story in my mind
i slip into that day and dream away
i see the secret in the smile you wear
and the gift you hold inside
when most had lost all hope for
you held on
it was a clever costume He wore
to fool them all
oh mary
rock the baby close
oh mary
love binds
the child is there
the kingdom in His eyes
oh mary
what a surprise
they want a king
the good that they had hoped for
is what they had failed to see
it was a dream that you held anchored
the truth for you and me
oh mary
rock the baby close
oh mary
love binds
the child is there
the Kingdom in His eyes
oh mary
what a surprise
i feel the wonder in your stare
There’s a Christ-child laying there
oh
oh mary
rock the baby close
oh mary
love binds
oh the child is there
the kingdom in His eyes
oh mary
what a surprise
oh mary
rock the baby close
the child is there
oh mary
what a surprise
Breath
when i feel like crawling away
from the pressures of this world
i pray out unto You
when my spirit sinks
from the beating to my soul
do unto me, do unto me
You’re the breath that makes my heart beat
the root beneath the tree
You’re my laughter in the moonlit sky
and i hope for comfort from You
i take all that You’ve given to me
And use it for Your plans
I lay out at Your feet
what You’ve given me
You’re the breath that makes my heart beat
the root beneath the tree
You’re my laughter in the moonlit sky
and i hope for everything
i feel every drum beat twirling around, around and around
Your love is my heartbeat
stay with me, stay with me
stay with me, stay with me
Uncovered
i fall into my heart’s fire
and feel a chilly wind
full of emptiness
and i see my weakness stealing
my hope to carry on
this grief within me
don’t care if i’m naked with shame
put me back under Your flame
i’ve fallen and i am to blame
burn this heart clean
i’ve fallen again
this time will be the last one
I’ve said this a thousand years
Lies to just help cope
then you came
carrying my shame
then i looked through my tears
then i felt your pain
don’t care if i’m naked with shame
put me back under Your flame
i’ve fallen and i am to blame
burn this heart clean
i’ve fallen
don’t care if i’m naked with shame
put me back under Your flame
i’ve fallen and i am to blame
burn this heart clean
i’ve fallen again
again, again, again
Sorrow's Hymn
and so my mind aches with sorrows deep down
breaking my soul inside
it is the sadness that brings my head down
down on my knees
but I know my Redeemer lives
that’s where my heart finds rest
in Him i find the hope to walk on
down that dark narrow road
i do not settle for pity’s excuse
in fact i assume i’m wrong
falling or flying my soul is confused
as to where destiny pulls
but I know my Redeemer lives
that’s where my heart finds rest
in him i find my hope to walk on
down that dark narrow road
down that dark narrow road
Peacefully
la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
there’s a peace that i have found
goes beyond my understanding
it fills that need so deep inside
fills me up to overflowing
prince of peace, work in me
wonder, set me free
mighty God
king of kings
father of eternity
everything that i need
peace that flows from you to me
everything you are to me
fill me up, fill me peacefully
prince of peace, work on me
wonder, set me free
mighty God
king of kings
father of eternity
father of eternity
la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
there’s a peace that i have found
goes beyond my understanding
it fills that need so deep inside
fills me up to overflowing
la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Silence
your silence scares me
brings me to my knees
and i see now how much i need You here
speechless awaiting for the perfect time to show me
what my eyes, my eyes can not see now
and i’m crying more than trusting
that You hold everything in Your strong hands
oh, cause in my heart i just can’t understand
bizarre silent times oh i wait for a plan
we’ve danced around this tree before
but every time we stop oh, the akward silence brings me to the floor
my mind begins to wander from all that You’ve said
i begin to try my despair
about that time You pulled me out to show me what was really there
and the music starts again
and i’m learning how to trust You
i follow in Your shadow’s cast until i stop again
oh, cause in my heart i just can’t understand
bizarre silent times oh, i wait for a plan
we’ve danced around this tree before
but everytime we stop oh, the awkard silence brings me to the floor
and i’m learning how to trust You
i follow in your shadow’s dance until i stop again
oh, cause in my heart i just can’t understand
bizarre silent times oh, I wait for a plan
we danced around this tree before
but everytime we stop oh, the awkard silence brings me to the floor
Holding
You’re holding my life in your hands
shaping me into Your plans
You’re twisting and turning my heart ‘til it’s yearning for more
Your ways are consuming my thoughts
‘til the world that’s around me is lost
it’s twisted and turning around but i’m learning more
i fight for a long time, then find myself crying for shelter
but You catch me with false arms
before i ever hit the ground
i’m holding Your grace in my heart
nothing shall tear us apart
no twisting or turning could cover this yearning
or burn this light into dark
la, la, la, la, love, la, la, la, la, love
la, la, la, la, love, la, la, la, la, love
la, la, la, la, love, la, la, la, la, love
la, la, la, la, love, la, la, la, la, love
la, la, la, la, love, la, la, la, la, love
Dear Friends
dear friends
sat down and written you a letter
straight from my heart
it says
i’ve shared my life with you
it’s been the death of me
but i think it’s clear now
you’ve gotta let go of the doubt that brings you sorrow
and reach out with your heart
and hold on, you’ll be running for tomorrow
until you fall into His arms
well you have
so much to share with all your heartache
i see it in your eyes
and i cry
knowing you can have the cost of living
no more just barely getting by
but let go of the doubt that brings you sorrow
and reach out with your heart
and hold on, you’ll be running for tomorrow
until you fall into His arms
but i’ve shared
what’s on his hands and on his feet now
it’s evident to see
and you’re close to waking up from this awful nightmare
and let go of the doubt that brings you sorrow
and reach out with your heart
and hold on, you’ll be running for tomorrow
until you fall into His arms
Jacob's Lullaby
in the dark blue sky
i can hear the sigh
called the night time lullaby
it sings of the Creator’s love
and rocks my soul to peace
my troubles are laid at Your feet
You dry my lonely tears
and wrap me in a gentle breeze
so I can feel You near
in the dark blue sky
i can hear the sigh
called the night time lullaby
it sings of the Creator’s love
and rocks my soul to peace
