Cardinal Direction

There's a road men often travel
This road is not for you
You are meant for greater things
Your home is with the new

Older concepts and wreckage trails
Make short work of old news
I'm bringing you into the future
Which takes courage in spades to do

Of all the places you could go
I would have you here
You're nestled in before the great, great storm
Don't wander out for fear

There's a mighty work to do
Of which winds and weak may wrestle
I've built up your place right now
My future working vessel

So take a breath where you rest
Below the bullet's bow
Know Me working in the mess
Working tomorrow in the now

Vanity and fear should not move
Your weathered, weary hands
I've given your family growth
I've brought increase to your lands

Now rest in Me and I in you
My faithful, sturdy son
We've got much work and building to do
The last thing to do is run

I've given you heart to steady your hand
On this challenged, broken course
I'll wipe from you your eyes your swollen tears
I'll restore inner remorse

There is a light a-comin' down
That ole treaded watering path
It'll reverse the curse inside of you
And move the first to last

So look up high and look up strong
On these coming solemn days
I've built above a place of love
A housing for your praise