End of the Beginning

I can never go back
And even if I could
There's nothing left that I would want
Of damaged childhood

I'm standing here unafraid
For you are right beside me
I have nothing to fear
For you are by my side
No matter what life throws at me
I will stand my ground
Planted firmly in my confidence
By your love we are bound

Bond never broken
Chains torn away
Freedom from my captors
My life on display
What have I to do now
The choices that I make
Will I decide to live this out
Or go back to my heartache

This path
This choice
At the sound of Your call
To follow your voice
This life
Inside
Is so much greater
So much greater

Alive
Surprised
The call of Your Spirit
Is louder than noise
Endued
Renewed
From my savior
It's from my Savior

I'm so afraid of reaching out
What will they say to me?
What little faith I bring to you
To show them what I see
A broken body worn by time
Or grieving from dismay
I cannot take the pain from you
In doubt I simply pray

I've seen your love touch the broken
Your words give new light
Give back what was stolen
Breaking up a fight
Gave hope to the hurting
And healed all my wounds
Brought back the suicidal
From the edges of my tomb
Healed broken people
Clarity in chaos
Brought peace into the pain
Of those who suffer loss
Spoke wisdom to the hearing
Gave direction to the lost
And guidance to those questioning
The purpose of your cross

This path
This choice
To follow your voice
This life
Inside
Is so much greater
So much greater

Alive
Surprised
Louder than noise
Renewed
Endued
Gifted from my savior
From my Savior

I can never go back
And even if I could
There's nothing left that I would want
Of damaged childhood
The fire that you brought me through
Burned away my pain
So now I stand here one with you
And here I will remain