Lyrics To: Heal The Child - Release The Pain CD

HEAL THE CHILD – RELEASE THE PAIN

Written by Laurie M. Moran

BREATHE OF DIVINE

DEEP GRIEF OVERCOMES ME
LOOKING BACK THROUGH THE YEARS
THERE IS DEEP SORROW FLOWING FROM THESE EYES.
CHILD ABUSE IS NEVER GOD’S INTENT.
NOW SOME PEOPLE SAY IT’S ALL AS IT’S MEANT TO BE
I CANNOT ACCEPT THAT IT MAKES NO SENSE TO ME.

REFRAIN:
I BELIEVE THE CHILD IS DIVINE
THERE IS A GIFT TO BE NURTURED A LIGHT TO REALIZE
I BELIEVE EVERY CHILD IS DIVINE
THERE IS A GIFT TO BE NURTURED A LIGHT TO REALIZE
EACH CHILD IS THE BREATH OF DIVINE

I’VE LIVED IN DENIAL OF THE HARM I HAD TO RUN
IT SERVED IT’S PURPOSE FOR THE DAMAGE DONE
I NEED TO FACE THE TRUTH
NOW SOME PEOPLE SAY JUST GET ON WITH YOUR LIFE
I HAVE TO HEAL THE CHILD IN ORDER TO THRIVE REFRAIN

CHILD ABUSE DAMAGES FOR LIFE
YOU CAN’T REPLACE THE LOSS
BUT WE CAN HEAL, LEARN TO THRIVE
LOVE, LEARN TO LAUGH,TEACH
RAISE CONSCIOUSNESS REFRAIN:

RELEASE THE PAIN

I CANNOT FIGHT YOU ANYMORE
THE DEMON BEHIND THE DOOR
I CAN’T STAND UP TO THE RESISTANCE
AND I CRUMBLE TO FLOOR
THE TEARS FLOOD LIKE A STORM
MY BODY SHAKES AND SCREAMS NO MORE

REFRAIN:
RELEASE THE PAIN, RELEASE THE SHAME
LET GO OF SORROW AND LIVE AGAIN
RELEASE THE TEARS, RELEASE THE FEAR
LET GO OF ALL THAT TRAPS YOU HERE

I HAVE PUSHED AGAINST THE ROCK
I MOVE NOWHERE AND I AM BLOCKED
I’M FORCED TO TURN AND FACE A HARD PLACE
TO MOVE FORWARD I CANNOT STOP
THE GRIEF IS HARD TO BARE
BUT SOMETHING HAD TO GIVE SOMEWHERE REFRAIN

IT SEEMS NO WONDER I’VE WORKED SO HARD TO RESIST THIS
AS FORTY YEARS OF LOSSES FLOOD MY DAYS AND NIGHTS
WHY IS IT NOW I HAVE NO CHOICE
BUT TO MAKE ROOM IN MY LIFE
ACCEPT THE SOURCE OF ALL MY TROUBLE AND MY STRIFE REFRAIN

THERE IS A CALM I’VE NEVER KNOWN IN THIS SURRENDER
IN THE COMFORT OF YOUR ARMS I FEEL RELIEF
I LOOK WITH HOPE TO THE FUTURE
FOR EVEN GREATER FULLNESS OF LIFE
EVEN THOUGH I’M STILL NOT SURE WHERE THIS ALL LEADS
(REFRAIN 2x)

DON’T LEAVE ME

IF THERE’S A SONG THAT NEEDS TO BE WRITTEN
YOU’LL HAVE TO WRITE IT
BECAUSE THE SORROW IN MY HEART HAS NO WORDS
I KNOW I’VE ASKED FOR HELP BEFORE
AND TRUST YOU WILL NOT CLOSE THE DOOR
COME TO ME SWEET SPIRIT COME TO ME

IF THERE IS HOPE WITHIN THIS PLAN
YOU’LL HAVE TO SHOW ME
IF THERE IS LIGHT BEYOND THIS DARKNESS
LEAD THE WAY
MY HEART HAS NEVER KNOWN SUCH PAIN
WHAT COULD THERE BE FOR ME TO GAIN
I CAN’T EAT, CAN’T SLEEP, I’M IN SHOCK
AND I’M CRYING AGAIN

REFRAIN:
DON’T LEAVE ME, DON’T LEAVE ME
CAN YOU TEACH A HEART TO MEND

I’M IN THE CHILDREN THAT YOU TEACH
LISTEN THEY WILL HEAL YOU
I’M IN YOUR FRIENDS MY LOVE SURROUNDS YOU
STAY WITH ME
YOU CAN TRUST IN ME, I’M THE ONE THAT SETS YOU FREE
STAY AWAKE WITH ME, I’LL FILL YOUR NEED
STILL I CRY REFRAIN

I LIVE IN HER, SHE LIVES IN YOU, YOU LIVE IN ME
WE ARE ALL CONNECTED, DO YOU SEE
THE LOVE THAT BREATHES THROUGH HER
IS THE LOVE THAT BREATHES THROUGH YOU
THERE IS LOVE IN THIS LEAVING, TIME WILL HEAL

DON’T LEAVE ME, DON’T LEAVE ME
CAN YOU TEACH A HEART TO MEND
DON’T LEAVE ME, DON’T LEAVE ME
CAN YOU TEACH MY HEART TO HEAL
AFTER ALL YOU TAUGHT ME TO FEEL
STAY WITH ME, DON’T LEAVE ME—STAY WITH ME
DON’T LEAVE ME, STAY WITH ME, DON’T LEAVE ME NOW

COME INTO THE LIGHT

IS IT YOU AGAIN KNOCKING AT MY DOOR
CAUSING ME TO RUN AND HIDE
DON’T WANT YOU WITH ME ANYMORE
YOU SNEAK UP FROM BEHIND ME
I DO NOT KNOW WHAT FOR
OUT OF THE BLUE YOU GRAB HOLD OF ME
FIGHTING YOU OFF IS A CHORE

REFRAIN:
GO AWAY!!! YOU CAN NOT HAVE THIS DAY
I DID EVERYTHING RIGHT
AND I HAVE COME INTO THE LIGHT
YOU ARE NOT MY SHAME
I’M NOT TO BLAME

THERE’S NO NEED TO CLIMB
INTO THAT CUBBY HOLE AGAIN
IT ROBS YOU OF YOUR SOUL
TAKE THIS SADNESS TO A FRIEND
YOU STEAL MY ENERGY
I WON’T LET YOU TAKE THAT FROM ME
YOU DO NOT DEFINE WHO I AM
YOU’RE NOT THE PRESENT SO LET ME BE REFRAIN

BRIDGE:
THE ESSENCE OF WHO YOU ARE
LIVES INSIDE THE HEART
RESILIENT AND STRONG
I HAVE THE STRENGTH TO MOVE ON REFRAIN

FOCUS ON THE LOVE

DO I NOT TRUST YOU HAVE THE ANSWER
DO I NOT TRUST THAT IT WILL COME
MAYBE I DON’T EVEN TRUST YOUR ANSWER
WHEN IN FACT YOU DO HAVE ONE
CAN’T PLACE MY FINGERS ON THE IVORY
OR PLUCK THE STRINGS ON MY GUITAR
CAN’T BIRTH THE SONGS YOU’VE PLACED WITHIN ME
OR HEAR WHAT YOU’VE SAID INSIDE MY HEART

REFRAIN:
FOCUS ON THE LOVE,
YOU HAVE EVERYTHING YOU NEED
YOU ARE SAFE THERE IS COMFORT
THERE’S LIFE BEYOND YOUR WILDEST DREAMS
FOCUS ON THE LOVE
RELAX – LET LIFE BE
FOCUS ON THE LOVE
YOU HAVE EVERYTHING YOU NEED

I’VE PLACED MYSELF INSIDE THIS LITTLE BOX
I MUST FIND MY WAY OUT
BRING MYSELF TO TAKE THE RISK
MOVE MYSELF TO DO MY PART
WHERE’S THE HOPE WHAT’S THE MEANING
IS THERE A LESSON HERE FOR ME
I’M SWALLOWED UP WITHIN MY SILENCE
IS THERE A GIFT THAT SETS ME FREE REFRAIN

BRIDGE:
I’VE GOT THIS FEELING DEEP WITHIN ME
STIRRING ME UP SPINNING ME ROUND
I AM RESTLESS AND DISCONTENT
BUT YOUR WORDS, THEY ARE PROFOUND REFRAIN

MY SOUL’S KISS

YOU LOOKED BEAUTIFUL TODAY IT TOOK MY BREATH AWAY
NEVER FELT THIS WAY BEFORE,
WHEN I’VE WATCHED YOU COME TO THE DOOR
YOU TOOK MY BREATH AWAY
IT WAS SOMETHING IN YOUR EYES, SOMETHING IN YOUR SMILE
MAYBE WORDS CANNOT DESCRIBE,
WHEN LOVE PASSES THRU OUR LIVES
YOU TOOK MY BREATH AWAY

REFRAIN:
IT IS A GIFT TO TRUST THE SAFETY OF YOUR LOVING ARMS
IT IS A GIFT TO TRUST YOUR GENTLE, SOOTHING VOICE
I TRUST THE LOVE INSIDE OF ME, INSIDE OF YOU
TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE—YOUR LOVE HEALS ME

I HAVE JOURNEYED TO KNOW LOVE
AND I HAVE ASKED THE GOD WITHIN
NOW IT SEEMS THAT WE AGREE, IT IS LOVE THAT SETS US FREE
IT TAKES MY BREATH AWAY
WHEN YOU HOLD ME IN YOUR ARMS
IT’S AS IF MY SOUL’S BEEN KISSED
WHEN YOUR HEAD LEANS NEXT TO MINE
OH I WISH I COULD FREEZE TIME, YOU TAKE MY BREATH AWAY
REFRAIN

DO YOU FEEL THE LOVE FROM ME
COULD THIS LOVE BE HEALING YOU
IT WOULD BE ALRIGHT WITH ME, IF MY LOVE SETS YOU FREE
YOU TAKE MY BREATH AWAY

IT IS A GIFT TO TRUST THE SAFETY OF LOVING ARMS
IT IS A GIFT TO TRUST A GENTLE, SOOTHING VOICE
TRUST THE LOVE INSIDE OF ME, INSIDE OF YOU
TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE, DOES THIS LOVE HEAL YOU?
IT HEALS ME.

YOU LIVE IN ME

YOU ARE EVERYTHING THAT I HAVE EVER NEEDED IN MY LIFE
YOU ARE GRACE AND YOU ARE BEAUTY
YOU ARE HOPE, YOU GIVE ME SIGHT
I WILL ALWAYS BE GRATEFUL
FOR THE GIFTS YOU’VE GIVEN ME
GENTLENESS, COMFORT, LOVE THAT HEALS ME.

REFRAIN:
SOMETIMES IN LIFE PURE LOVE FLOWS THROUGH ME
JUST WHEN IT’S RIGHT THE SOUL MEETS THE NEED
LIKE BIRDS IN FLIGHT, THE SPIRIT SOARS IN ME
I HAVE THAT SENSE YOU LIVE IN ME

YOU ARE EVERYTHING THAT I HAVE EVER NEEDED IN MY LIFE
YOU ARE FAITH, AND PERSEVERANCE
YOU ARE STRENGTH, YOU GAVE ME LIFE
I WILL ALWAYS BE GRATEFUL
FOR THE GIFTS YOU’VE GIVEN ME
TRUST IN GOD, DETERMINATION, TENACITY REFRAIN

YOU ARE EVERYTHING THAT I HAVE EVER NEEDED IN MY LIFE
YOU ARE HOLY, YOU ARE PEACEFUL,
CONTEMPLATIVE, YOU GAVE ME LIGHT
I WILL ALWAYS BE GRATEFUL
FOR THE GIFTS YOU’VE GIVEN ME
PRAYERFULNESS, GOD’S LOVE, TRANQUILITY REFRAIN

YOU ARE EVERYTHING THAT I HAVE EVER NEEDED IN MY LIFE
YOU’RE CONSISTENT, YOU ARE GROUNDED
YOU ARE JOY, YOU STRENGTHEN MY LIFE
I WILL ALWAYS BE GRATEFUL
FOR THE GIFTS YOU’VE GIVEN ME
LAUGHTER, UNDERSTANDING, LOVE ETERNALLY REFRAIN

EMBRACE THE GIFT

REFRAIN:
EMBRACE THE GIFT
EMBRACE THE LIFE WE HAVE CREATED
EMBRACE THE JOY
EMBRACE THE PEACE, IT’S ALL BEEN SLATED
YOU’VE WORKED HARD AND LONG
STAYED THE COURSE
ENTRUSTED TO THIS HEALING JOURNEY
GUIDED BY DIVINE SOURCE REFRAIN

ALL THE TEARS YOU CRIED
ALL THAT ANGER RELEASED
THE PIECES OF THE PUZZLE FIT CLEARLY
YOU SEE THE TRUTH DOES SET YOU FREE REFRAIN

WALK IN THE LIGHT
SPEAK YOUR TRUTH WITH OTHERS
LIVE THE HOPE SHARE THE MESSAGE
SHOW THE STRENGTH YOU FOUND THRU ME REFRAIN