Hearts change.
Decisions take place,
Distances vary.
I was near to the Lord,
Held His hand as I walked.
Time passes,
Hearts change.
Decisions take place,
Distances vary.
I slipped away,
Away so gradually.
Time passes,
Hearts change.
Decisions take place,
Distances vary.
Stumbled and fell,
Tried to stand up.
Time passes,
Hearts change.
Decisions take place,
Distances vary.
Couldn’t stand, couldn’t move,
Opened my eyes to see He was far.
Time passes,
Hearts change.
Decisions take place,
Distances vary.
To slip away, is so casual,
You don’t even notice it’s happening.
To return, is so powerful,
Done to the fullest extent, or not at all.
Time passes,
Hearts change.
Decisions take place,
Distances vary.
Made a choice,
Walk down the middle road.
Time passes,
Hearts change.
Decisions take place,
Distances vary.
Heart cries in agony,
I must veer, one way or another.
Time passes,
Hearts change.
Decisions take place,
Distances vary.
Go back where I’m from,
False comfort even escapes me.
Time passes,
Hearts change.
Decisions take place,
Distances vary.
Fall to the ground, weeping and bleeding,
Twist and turn, lay motionless, consumed with stubbornness.
Time passes,
Hearts change.
Decisions take place,
Distances vary.
Up onto my knees, slowly I crawl,
Slowly I crawl back to you ashamed.
Time passes,
Hearts change.
Decisions take place,
Distances vary.
Reach you, you raise me to my feet.
Put your blood drenched hand in mine
Together we walk, again.
Forever, forever you walk by me,
Yet I sense I’ll soon crawl again.
Time passes,
Hearts change.
Decisions take place,
Distances vary.
Age 15