Lenten Song

For these forty days and forty nights
Will you walk the path of sacrifice?
For these forty days and forty nights
Will you walk the path of sacrifice?
Or will you turn away pretending
You cannot hear me?
Turn down the noise in your life
Come away to the quiet
I am waiting here
Ask me your questions
Tell me your doubts
I am listening with all my heart

For these forty days and forty nights
Will you walk the path of sacrifice?
For these forty days and forty nights
Will you walk the path of sacrifice?

I know you are afraid
Of where this road is leading
I want to draw your heart
Deep into the desert
Where I will speak
A word to restore your soul
And a promise of the coming day
When I will dry your tears away

Let me show you
The fountain of consolation
I will show you the river
That flows through the desert
Oh, please don't turn away
My little one
What has this world been whispering to you
To make you run from healing?
Come to me, do not be afraid
Let me hold you in the shelter
Of my sacred heart
Let me tell you once again
I love you, my child
I love you

For these forty days and forty nights
Will you walk the path of sacrifice?
For these forty days and forty nights
Will you walk the path of sacrifice?

Will you walk the path of sacrifice?
Will you walk the path of sacrifice?

Can you hear me?
I am calling out your name
Will you follow me even into the desert
Where I will renew
I will restore
I will rebuild
I will bring to life again