banishing the burn...
Have I lost my bloody mind?
I'm sure to some I have.
There are days I wonder, too,
if I've stepped off the path.
This has to be a common fear
among those who have wondered
of something different, something more
than lightning without thunder.
I have a notion there are more
who feel this burning passion,
to flee the life of empty words
and move on toward the action.
If ever I was satisfied
with playing by the rules,
the time has finally arrived
to join the other fools.
Who set aside the rationale
of gaurding reputation,
embracing risk as normalcy,
not fearing accusation.
The fool in me is sick of being
told to wait his turn,
for years I've closed the furnace door
banishing the burn.
But just like fools are known to do
he speaks out of his fire,
warning me to listen to
my heart's deepest desire.
With everyday that passes by
I'm more convinced than ever
that I'll be damned if I don't try
to live a God endeavor.
I'm sure to some I have.
There are days I wonder, too,
if I've stepped off the path.
This has to be a common fear
among those who have wondered
of something different, something more
than lightning without thunder.
I have a notion there are more
who feel this burning passion,
to flee the life of empty words
and move on toward the action.
If ever I was satisfied
with playing by the rules,
the time has finally arrived
to join the other fools.
Who set aside the rationale
of gaurding reputation,
embracing risk as normalcy,
not fearing accusation.
The fool in me is sick of being
told to wait his turn,
for years I've closed the furnace door
banishing the burn.
But just like fools are known to do
he speaks out of his fire,
warning me to listen to
my heart's deepest desire.
With everyday that passes by
I'm more convinced than ever
that I'll be damned if I don't try
to live a God endeavor.
Comments
give me call sometime when you have a moment to play catch up
Standing on the shoreline
looking out to sea
At oceans of Your hopes for me
just beyond my reach
I've been here on this island
for way too many years
A prisoner of my comfort
a slave to my own fear
Doubt is saying 'Got to stay'
Faith is saying 'Sail away'
I know it's safe here on the shore
but freedom is worth dying for
Liberation comes to those
who hear the truth
and sail with You
I'll go where You are calling me
I'll be what You meant me to be
I know the risk is real
but I wanna feel
the freedom of the sea
With eyes to the horizon
mist against my face
I'll leave behind this island
in Your abounding grace
with Your word as my compass
I'll chase my destiny
For I know the winds of Your will
can set my spirit free
Doubt is saying 'Got to stay'
(but I'm taking up the anchor)
Faith is saying 'Sail away'
(and I'm heading for the deep)
I know it's safe here on the shore
but freedom is worth dying for
Liberation comes to those
who hear the truth
and sail with You
I'll go where You are calling me
I'll be what You meant me to be
I know the risk is real
but I wanna feel
the freedom of the sea.
Phillips,Craig and Dean
1998 Dawn Treader Music