A Smile in the Nick of Time

Farther Along

Farther along we’ll know all about it

Farther along we’ll understand why

Cheer up my brothers, live in the sunshine

We’ll understand this, all by and by

Tempted and tried, I wondered why

The good man died, the bad man thrives

And Jesus cries because he loves em’ both

We’re all cast-aways in need of ropes

Hangin’ on by the last threads of our hope

In a house of mirrors full of smoke

Confusing illusions I’ve seen

Where did I go wrong, I sang along

To every chorus of the song

That the devil wrote like a piper at the gates

Leading mice and men down to their fates

But some will courageously escape

The seductive voice with a heart of faith

While walkin’ that line back home

So much more to life than we’ve been told

It’s full of beauty that will unfold

And shine like you struck gold my wayward son

That deadweight burden weighs a ton

Go down into the river and let it run

And wash away all the things you’ve done

Forgiveness alright

Chorus

Still I get hard pressed on every side

Between the rock and a compromise

Like the truth and pack of lies fightin’ for my soul

And I’ve got no place left go

Cause I got changed by what I’ve been shown

More glory than the world has known

Keeps me ramblin’ on

Skipping like a calf loosed from its stall

I’m free to love once and for all

And even when I fall I’ll get back up

For the joy that overflows my cup

Heaven filled me with more than enough

Broke down my levee and my bluff

Let the flood wash me

And one day when the sky rolls back on us

Some rejoice and the others fuss

Cause every knee must bow and tongue confess

That the son of god is forever blessed

His is the kingdom, we’re the guests

So put your voice up to the test

Sing Lord, come soon!

 

My good friend Caryn-(one of the "good friends" you know online and have never met; but without whom you could not live and thrive.) saw my Facebook status today which went something like this: "Did you ever have a morning when you wanted to hang a sign over you that says :

Don't mess with me; I've had a BAAaaaad night!"

And she sent me a link to a blog called  "Fearfully-Wonderfully..." to a post by the name of this song and I just had to also post this song for you here as well as the lyrics (because if you're deaf like me; lyrics help an awful lot!).  Caryn is good at wiping a tear and bringing a smile just when you need it most...(and believe me, about five minutes ago, I was in sore need!

I hope if you're struggling today, that this song will bring you the encouragement--and the smile--that you need...and if you don't need it today, bookmark this page--and come back on the day when you do.  Blessings, Peeps.

(And thank you, girlfriend.)