Grace in the Afternoon

Sun on my shoulders,

dust on my hands

Home had a doorway where mercy would stand

I remember the field

and the heat of the day

Coming in tired, laying my tools away

A cool room waited with a chair by the wall

I closed my eyes and felt Your goodness fall

Those simple hours still carry me through Work in my hands,

and my heart held by You Your grace was set for you

and me

Before I knew how loved I could be

Holy, holy, You are holy I love You with this life You

gave to me

Your voice is music over my soul

You make the broken places whole

Now I sit still

with the Word on my knees

Pages turn slowly like leaves in the breeze

I hear Your kindness in every line

A steady song keeping time with mine

I picture grace with a place for us both

Near to Your promise,

never alone

If I grow weary,

keep me near

If I forget, let love appear

All I have carried,

all I release Finds its rest

in Your peace

Your grace was set for you and me

Before I knew how loved I could be

Holy, holy, You are holy I love You with this life You

gave to me

Your voice is music over my soul

You make the broken places whole Holy,

holy, You are holy I am Yours,

and You are home Good old days still shine in me

But grace is here where I read and breathe

Holy, holy, my heart is true

Every quiet song leads back to You (hummmm)

Leads back to You