For Such a Time as This

FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS
© copyright Anne Barbour

I built my house here alongside this mountain
This rugged mountain that stands so tall
I've had a good life above the lowlands
It's more than I asked for, but less than I dreamed
I've often heard a voice call down to me
If you'd climb higher you'd find wondrous things to see
But the way is steep
And a storm may come...

For such a time as this
Isn't it much too great a risk
I've never flown from the edge of a cliff
Never walked on the water
But if I turned away
How would I know what I have missed
Have I waited all of my life
For such a time as this

I've been content to not ask those questions
That stir the waters and move the waves
The windless waters are so much more peaceful
They calm my spirit in silent song
I've often wondered what's eluding me
The yearning's meant to free me from complacency
But the way is steep
And a storm may come...

For such a time as this
Isn't it much too great a risk
I've never flown from the edge of a cliff
Never walked on the water
But if I turned away
How would I know what I have missed
Have I waited all of my life
For such a time as this

Sometimes the thrill of soaring
Has to begin with the fear of falling
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This song was recorded by Crystal Lewis on her "Gold" CD. I like it because it reminds me of Hannah Hurnard's "Hind's Feet on High Places." (What a great book if you haven't read it.) I am not a risk taker. I rarely do anything that I can't undo somehow. This song encourages me to take those steps that I've been afraid to take.