Driving past Werlin Park,
I caught a glimpse of a boy,
no more than 8 or 9 years old,
playing with his scruffy dog
on a summer's day
in Georgetown, Colorado...
The boy's broad smile
and the pup's busy tail
gave ample proof
of the joy they shared
this summer's day
in Georgetown, Colorado...
The two were lost in a world of play
where all was as it's meant to be:
no enmity or politics
but only joy and reverie
this warm and lazy summer's day
in Georgetown, Colorado...
A prayer, then, Lord, to know again
the charm and cheer of childhood,
the playful grace,
the peace, I found
on a summer's day
in Georgetown, Colorado...
Protect me, Lord, while I'm awake
and watch over me while I sleep
that awake, I might keep watch with you
and asleep, rest in your peace...
Amen.
Tonight's song echoes the desire to
"know again the charm and cheer of childhood..."
I Want To Be A Child Again by Matt Papa
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I always heard you grow up fast
Never thought I would, but here I am
Somewhere I lost my innocence
Said I cant go back, so here's my front
So I set out on a course to win
I pulled myself up with my two hands
Now as I look at all the things I've gained
I proved that I'm good at hiding shame, now
I wanna be a child again
I wanna trust with all I am
Jump into the arms of Jesus
And grow up to be like Him
I wanna let ambitions go
I just wanna live my Father's love to know
I'm tired from trying to be the stronger man
I wanna be a child again
I've seen this world from west to east
Mostly from a window seat
I've seen my name shine in lights
But that glory fades like fireflies
Never thought I would, but here I am
Somewhere I lost my innocence
Said I cant go back, so here's my front
So I set out on a course to win
I pulled myself up with my two hands
Now as I look at all the things I've gained
I proved that I'm good at hiding shame, now
I wanna be a child again
I wanna trust with all I am
Jump into the arms of Jesus
And grow up to be like Him
I wanna let ambitions go
I just wanna live my Father's love to know
I'm tired from trying to be the stronger man
I wanna be a child again
I've seen this world from west to east
Mostly from a window seat
I've seen my name shine in lights
But that glory fades like fireflies
Refrain
I'm cynical and scared
I'm cynical and scared
I took too many of the devil's dares
Jesus help me find my feet
And choose the steps where yours have been
Back to how it used to be back then
My Seeker finds me where I hide
In the corners of guilt and under my pride
And His grace is chasing down this heart
I run away but I never get far
Jesus help me find my feet
And choose the steps where yours have been
Back to how it used to be back then
My Seeker finds me where I hide
In the corners of guilt and under my pride
And His grace is chasing down this heart
I run away but I never get far
I'm gonna be a child again
I'm gonna trust with all I am
jump into the arms of Jesus
And grow up to be like Him
I'm gonna let ambitions go
I just wanna live my Father's love to know
I'm tired from trying to be the stronger man
I wanna be a child again
I'm leaving the life of pretense and pretend
I want to be a child again
there's a kingdom that only the young will enter in
I want to be a child again
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| Werlin Park - Georgetown, Colorado |
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