Song For Josiah-Keith Green

[ti:Song For Josiah] [ar:Keith Green] [al:The Ministry Years, Vol. 2] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Song For Josiah - Keith Green [01:08.18]Oh my son [01:13.67] [01:15.28]You were born in a world that hates you [01:21.09] [01:23.09]And I swear I will never forsake you [01:30.11] [01:31.05]But there was a father centuries ago [01:37.37] [01:38.49]Who watched his beloved son die [01:44.94] [01:48.88]Oh die [01:52.10] [01:56.92]Oh my son I am weak and I'm trembling [02:02.51] [02:04.70]For the Lord I am always remembering [02:11.08] [02:11.94]Oh what a strong shepherd holds you in his arms [02:18.67] [02:19.33]Hell break you and make you his own [02:26.23] [02:28.71]And then take you home [02:32.67] [02:37.26]Well if I could I would protect you from [02:40.44]What you will see [02:42.66] [02:43.60]This world will promise love and beauty but it lied to me [02:50.88] [02:51.58]And I will show you [02:53.68] [02:55.06]If you will listen [02:57.00] [02:58.50]And I will promise to listen too [03:03.96] [03:10.19]Oh yes there are some who love the lies [03:14.38]They will kill you if they can [03:16.87] [03:17.44]Though you speak the truth in love [03:20.40]They will hate you like the man [03:24.01]Jesus although he was God he allowed himself broken for you [03:34.09] [03:35.63]O ho ho [03:38.22] [03:48.97]O ho ho [03:53.61] [03:55.61]Himself broken for you [03:59.31] [04:00.44]O ho ho [04:02.30] [04:08.56]Well if I could I would protect you from [04:11.37]What you will see [04:13.39] [04:14.18]The world might seem so alive but it's dead to me [04:20.60] [04:21.91]And I will teach you [04:24.16] [04:25.55]If you will hear me [04:27.64] [04:29.11]And I will promise to hear you too [04:36.81] [04:42.40]Yes I do [04:44.85] [04:50.69]Oh my son I am only your brother [04:56.72] [04:58.43]For a sister God gave me your mother [05:05.37] [05:06.47]But just like a mother so long ago [05:12.62] [05:13.68]Had to watch her beloved son die [05:21.19] [05:21.83]Die oh son we will try [05:27.56] [05:28.43]To let you go