When you were a child I loved you When you were a child I called you my son But the more I called you The further you went from me
It was I who taught you Taught you to walk your first steps It was I who taught you Holding you by your hand It was I who healed you Healed all of your bruises wounds and pain
How can I give you up How can I hand you over How can I treat you like Treat you like a sinner How can I look at you When you turn against me Compassion is stirring My love overflowing for you How can I not love you
I saw you walking In the desert land Got me thinking Got me wondering Will he be okay So I cared for you I led you But you forgot me You forgot me
When will you understand When will you see that I am Waiting right here for you Come back again When will you see that I am Ready to forgive you And to care for you And love you once again