A Place on Earth

My friend Merrily posted the lyrics to a song the other day on her blog. A Place on Earth by Fernando Ortega is a song I've listened to dozens of times in the past. But reading the lyrics afresh stirred something in my heart, and they have taken on a new meaning for me... especially when you take her advice and replace the word "man" with "mom."

Find me a place on the Earth
Where a weary man can rest
And listen for Your voice in the turning seasons.
A quiet place in the world
Where I can bow and confess,
That I fear where you have brought me, Mysterious God.

All of my life
You have been with me,
My comfort in loneliness
My hope in the dark.
All of my life
Lord, please stay with me!
Be my sustaining breath,
Guardian of my heart.


My days are passing by like falling stars
That blaze across the night sky
Then they are gone.
But Father, at Your side
I will never be afraid,
For You have held all my days
In the palm of Your hand.

All of my life
You have been with me,
My comfort in loneliness
My hope in the dark.
All of my life,
Lord please stay with me!
Be my sustaining breath,
Guardian of my heart.

"All of the days of my service I would wait, till my renewal should come." Job 14:14