Walk By Faith (Dacian Lyric Song)

Lord, O Lord
Whenever the repentance of sin I ask.
Half-hearted my tone has been.
Although change I ask before eyes close. 
The pleasures of sin I dream.

Take me into your arms dear Lord. 
Forgive me on each hour. 
I’m of age, yet milk covers my tongue.
For even a wise man once refused to learn. 

You have seen me clearly when I’d hidden away.
Heard each lie before the word I say.
My repentance is but once, you forgive it twice. 
I pull away like the curious child. 
You release your grip to keep a watchful eye.
 
I’m cold then hot, lukewarm at best.
Why of me you’ve requested this task.
What is this greatness in me you see?
Or isn’t that what you seek?

A commoner I am, even well content to be. 
O what place is far away to run? 
O what lone reason is there to give?
You have summoned me from the afar background-
And commanded me up front to lead.

Although my distance run from you was far, 
identical signs I see. Surely my calling the 
same no doubt, I’ve only taken the longer route. 

And I do know that Moses resisted. Even Jonah 
ran quickly. Yet, neither was able to escape.

So, I have strapped on my sandals— 
Gathered myself.

And decided to walk by faith.