He was there in the midst of the struggle... |
THE STRANGER (He Was There) Children playing house Just outside their home; Someone came along And took one of our own. He was there, Although we couldn't see That what had happened Was what was meant to be. In the comfort of a friend, In the tears of those who share All the heartaches of the world, He is there with love and care. Lying in the street With no blanket and no bed, Fighting the cold within In the morning found dead. He was there, Although we couldn't see That what had happened Was what was meant to be. In the comfort of a friend, In the tears of those who share All the heartaches of the world, He is there with love and care. Somewhere on the battlefield A soldier says a prayer That they will make it home No longer needed there. Bombs and bullets ended Lives of those young defenders; Death did not hesitate Or worry about the genders. He was there, Although we couldn't see That what had happened Was what was meant to be. In the comfort of a friend, In the tears of those who share All the heartaches of the world, He is there with love and care. In the lonliness of night When deep despair set in, A life no longer needed Commits a mortal sin. And those that came upon them Having to make right from wrong; Shook their heads in wonder, What happened to the song. He was there, Although we couldn't see That what had happened Was what was meant to be. In the comfort of a friend, In the tears of those who share All the heartaches of the world, He is there with love and care. Alone, the aged lie in bed Just waiting for the time That the stranger will come To take them across the line. Old hearts wear out, but He Can heal and make all things new; They believe and they CAN see The stranger shining through. He was there, Although we couldn't see, That what had happened Was what was meant to be. In the comfort of a friend, In the tears of those who share All the heartaches of the world, He is there with love and care. The stranger walks among us, Offering comfort and relief; He doesn't cause the heartache And He doesn't cause the grief. Death is His sworn enemy, For His is the shining light Of hope for love eternally, Of changing wrong to right. We may not understand Why He allows these things to be; Sometimes we may not know That He walks with you and me. He takes the hand of those Whose lives on earth are through, Leads us with forgiveness, To a better world, it's true! He was there, Although we couldn't see That what had happened Was what was meant to be. In the comfort of a friend, In the tears of those who share All the heartaches of the world; He is there with love and care. Countrymom 12/24/02 Quote from the Bible - Hebrews 13:2 "Be not forgetful to entertain strangers, For thereby some have entertained Angels, Unaware." |