You who live in heaven
Hear the prayers of those of us who live on earth
Who are afraid of being left by those we love
And who get hardened in the hurt
Do you remember when you lived down here?
Where we'd all scrape
To find the faith to ask for daily bread
Did you forget about us
After you had flown away?
Well I memorized every word you said
Still I'm so scared I'm holding my breath
While you're up there just playing hard to get
You who live in radiance
Hear the prayers of those of us who live in skin
We have a love thats not as patient as yours was
but still we do love now and then
Did you ever know loneliness?
Did you ever know need?
Do you remember just how long a night can get?
When you were barely holding on
And your friends fell asleep
They dont see the blood
Run with your sweat
Will those who mourn be left uncomforted?
While you're up there just playing hard to get
And I know you bore our sorrows
And I know you feel our pain
And i know that this would not hurt me less
Even if it could be explained
And I know that I am only lashing out
At the one who loves me most
And after I have figured this song out
What I really need to know:
Is if you who live in eternity
Hear the prayers of those of us who live in time
We cant see what's ahead
And we can not get free
From what we've left behind
I'm reeling from these voices
That keep screaming in my ears
All the pain of shame
And doubt,
Blame and regret
I cant see how you're leading me...
Unless you've led me here
To where I'm lost enough
To let myself be led
And so youve been here all along I guess
It's just your ways and you are
Just plain hard to get
