Our friends Robert & Edie Goodwin (Headnoise) wrote a poem and this song was built around those words.
lyrics
You light the fires of the sun,
You put the stars up in the sky,
You keep the planets in motion.
You told the oceans where to cease,
You made the winds to increase,
You gave the lightning its thunder.
Who am I....
That you would consider me, called me by name.
You came and lived among the poor,
The blind and lame you did restore,
breaking chains that bound them.
You were silent when they accused,
your heart and body were abused,
Somehow you still forgave them.
Who am I....
You say that I’ve been grafted in
You washed away my sin
You have made me holy
You say my heart has been made new
That I belong to you
You will not forsake me
I am your child...
You have considered me
Called me by name
You know my name
credits
from Rooted,
released June 1, 2004
Text & Melody: Mike & Kristin Troxel
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