The sunrise of your smile ...

"Sunrise of Your Smile" by Michael Card (1995)

Reject the worldly lie that says
That life lies always up ahead
Let power go before control becomes a crust around your soul
Escape the hunger to possess
And soul-diminishing success
This world is full of narrow lives
I pray by grace your smile survives

CHORUS: For I would wander weary miles
Would welcome ridicule, my child
To simply see the sunrise of your smile
To see the light behind your eyes
the happy thought that makes you fly
Yes, I would wander weary miles
If I could see the sunrise of your smile.

Now close your eyes so you can see
Your own unfinished memories
Now open them, for time is brief
And you'll be blest beyond belief
Now glance above you at the sky
There's beauty there to blind the eye
I ask all this then wait awhile
To see the dawning of your smile

CHORUS: For I would wander weary miles
Would welcome ridicule, my child
To simply see the sunrise of your smile
To see the light behind your eyes
The happy thought that makes you fly
Yes, I would wander weary miles
Oh I would wander weary miles
I would wander weary miles
If I could see the sunrise of your smile

This song is on Michael Card's album, Poiema. I first heard it about four years ago and I loved it right away ... and naturally thought of our grandchildren ~ we only had three at that time! Now when I listen to it, I can see lots more little faces.

Mr. Jones and I are on our way to Chicago today to pick up Diana and Emma, Christopher and Matthew to bring them back to Michigan. They haven't been "home" in 14 months, so this is quite a treat for all of us. I was listening to this album while driving to Ludington last week and just wanted to share this pretty song with all of you.

P.S. If you want to hear the song, you'll have to turn off my playlist music first. There is a little button right by the list that will turn it off.