For My Child-Christa Wells

[ti:For My Child] [ar:Christa Wells] [al:Feed Your Soul] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]For My Child - Christa Wells [00:20.62]I wasn't ready when you came [00:22.89]And now that I feel you pull away [00:25.55]I'm not ready to let you leave so soon [00:30.55]Your shoulders have been growing strong [00:32.85]And the heart within you beats for love [00:35.69]Of God and man and still I want to hold you [00:40.04]I will stand by in case you need reminding [00:49.90]I'll leave the porch light always on for you [01:00.01]And when you need me you'll know where to find me [01:09.70]You can't make me love you any less [01:13.57]Love you anymore than I do [01:26.30]I see you sleeping like a child [01:28.59]But the babe's been gone for a little while [01:31.23]And I'm still standing watch over your dreams [01:36.32]I worry that you'll take the lie [01:38.41]That tastes like truth without the bite [01:41.22]That you'll believe that love is something easy [01:45.96]I will stand by in case you need reminding [01:55.54]I'll leave the porch light always on for you [02:05.75]And when you need me you'll know where to find me [02:15.57]You can't make me love you any less [02:19.35]Love you anymore than I do [02:26.21]So run into the lapping waves [02:36.09]I know what is good may not always be safe [02:46.19]And it isn't I who shelters you anyway [02:56.24]You were never mine to keep [02:58.64]But to carry for a few days [03:22.44]I see you sleeping like a child [03:24.55]But the babe's been gone for a little while [03:27.38]And I'm still standing watch over your dreams