the lyrics

You hear my prayer, You hear my cry
The prayers of an orphan You will not deny
You know my heart and You know my deeds
So how can I hide from Your amazing love

It's by Your mercy, it's by Your grace
I'm no longer an orphan without a home
You call me daughter and You call me friend
Oh Father, I'm so thankful that
You call me by name

I shall be satisfied
When I awake in Your likeness
I shall be satisfied
When I awake in Your presence

I thank You Lord for drawing me close
I can't imagine a life without You
To be in Your presence - In Your loving embrace
Father, I am longing for Your touch once again

© 1995 Emily Walker

Rising from the ashes
My hands raised to touch the Sun
From the depth of my heart came the crying
For His hands to touch my soul

Lifted from the waters
My hands raised to touch the Sun
From the depth of my soul came the longing
To walk the streets of gold

Arise - arise

Beauty for ashes
My hands raised to touch the Sun
With my garment of praise and rejoicing
I'm lifted once again

Arise - arise

Beauty for ashes, hands raised up
With my garment of praise
I am lifted high

© 2011 Emily Walker

I looked for peace and I looked for love
Chasing the shadows of my dreams
I fought the lies but I held the hurt
Telling me I was a fool

You came and said that I am Yours
You promised me so much more

I could have ended it all that day
To carry on or to throw it away
But I closed my eyes and prayed: set me free

I love You, I need You
I long for You in my life

If you want to know why I trust Him this way
Take a look at my life and you will say:
He set you free

He loves you, He made you
He gave His life for you.

© 2010 Emily Walker

Why is it hard to believe?
One man's death on Calvary
There is a God we cannot see
Yet He died for you and me

He gave us His life
He gave us His love
He is calling, calling you

Sometimes it's hard to understand
The price that was paid by this one man
But just like the thief on Calvary
We have been promised eternity

He can break the chains that bind you
Take away the fears that hold you
Be your strength in times of trouble
Be your comfort in times of sorrow
Love will find the way

© 2009 Emily Walker

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