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 dessert land got me thinking got me wondering when will he be okay so i cared for you i led you but you forgot me you forgot me 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 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 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