Day 16: A song that makes you cry (or nearly)

Sam first told me about this song that he heard on the radio. (We both listen to KLove most of the time.) He told me how this song was powerful and moving, and he really liked this song, and that he wanted me to hear it. I believe we were headed to base for some reason or another. It's quite a drive out to Court House Bay from our house, so we normally go through the back gate. It takes 45 minutes or so depending on traffic and such. While we were driving, the song came on, and he was right. It's a strong, emotional, moving song! The first time I heard it, I teared up, and just about every time I have heard it since, I tear up as well. Monkey doesn't much pay attention to music, but Bug and I do, and she is humming this song now because I just played it for the video that I'm attaching. I couldn't find an "official" video, but this one has some beautiful pictures and the lyrics as well. I'm also including the lyrics for those of you who don't want to watch the vid. You really should tho. It's AMAZINGLY moving when paired with the music.



Lead Me
Sanctus Real

I look around and see my wonderful life
Almost perfect from the outside
In picture frames I see my beautiful wife
Always smiling
But on the inside, I can hear her saying...

“Lead me with strong hands
Stand up when I can't
Don't leave me hungry for love
Chasing dreams, what about us?

Show me you're willing to fight
That I'm still the love of your life
I know we call this our home
But I still feel alone”

I see their faces, look in their innocent eyes
They're just children from the outside
I'm working hard, I tell myself they'll be fine
They're in independent
But on the inside, I can hear them saying...

“Lead me with strong hands
Stand up when I can't
Don't leave me hungry for love
Chasing dreams, but what about us?

Show me you're willing to fight
That I'm still the love of your life
I know we call this our home
But I still feel alone”

So Father, give me the strength
To be everything I'm called to be
Oh, Father, show me the way
To lead them
Won't You lead me?

To lead them with strong hands
To stand up when they can't
Don't want to leave them hungry for love,
Chasing things that I could give up

I'll show them I'm willing to fight
And give them the best of my life
So we can call this our home
Lead me, 'cause I can't do this alone

Father, lead me, 'cause I can't do this alone