Every New Day

Every New Day

Every New Day

When I was young, the smallest trick of lightWhen I was young, the smallest trick of light
Could catch my eyeCould catch my eye
Then life was new and every new dayThen life was new and every new day
I thought that I could flyI thought that I could fly

I believed in what I hoped forI believed in what I hoped for,
And I hoped in things unseenAnd I hoped in things unseen
I had wings and dreams could soarI had wings and dreams could soar,
I just don't feel like flying anymoreI just don't feel like flying anymore

When the stars threw down their spearsWhen the stars threw down their spears
Watered Heaven with their tearsWatered Heaven with their tears
Before words were spokenBefore words were spoken
Before eternityBefore eternity

Dear Father, I need YouDear Father, I need You,
Your strength my heart to mendYour strength my heart to mend
I want to fly higherI want to fly higher
Every new day againEvery new day again

When I was small, the furthest I could reachWhen I was small, the furthest I could reach
Was not so highWas not so high
Then I thought the world was so much smallerThen I thought the world was so much smaller,
Feeling I could flyFeeling I could fly

Through distant deeps and skiesThrough distant deeps and skies
Behind infinityBehind infinity
Below the face of HeavenBelow the face of Heaven
He stoops to create meHe stoops to create me

Man versus himselfMan versus himself
Man versus machineMan versus machine
Man versus the worldMan versus the world
Mankind versus meMankind versus me
The struggles go onThe struggles go on
The wisdom I lackThe wisdom I lack
The burdens keep pilingThe burdens keep piling
Up on my backUp on my back
So hard to breatheSo hard to breathe
To take the next stepTo take the next step
The mountain is highThe mountain is high
I wade in the depthsI wade in the depths
Yearning for graceYearning for grace
And hoping for peaceAnd hoping for peace
Dear God increaseDear God increase

Healing hands of God have mercyHealing hands of God have mercy
On our unclean souls once againOn our unclean souls once again
Jesus Christ, light of the worldJesus Christ, light of the world
Burning bright within our hearts foreverBurning bright within our hearts forever

Freedom means love without conditionFreedom means love without condition
Without a beginning or an endWithout a beginning or an end
Here's my heart, let it be forever YoursHere's my heart, let it be forever Yours
Only You can make every new day seem so newOnly You can make every new day seem so new