Homesick

[Brenda Taylors Mom]

You're in a better place, I've heard a thousand times
And at least a thousand times I've rejoiced for you
But the reason why I'm broken, the reason why I cry
Is how long must I wait to be with you

I close my eyes and I see your face
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
I've never been more homesick than now

Help me Lord cause I don't understand your ways
The reason why I wonder if I'll ever know
But, even if you showed me, the hurt would be the same
Cause I'm still here so far away from home

I close my eyes and I see your face
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
I've never been more homesick than now

In Christ, there are no goodbye
And in Christ, there is no end
So I'll hold onto Jesus
with all that I have
To see you again
To see you again

And I close my eyes and I see your face
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
Won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
Won't you give me strength to make it through somehow

I've never been more homesick than now

by Mercy Me

[Terry]

This really does say it all, doesn't it? That's really this feeling. The emptiness as everyone is preparing for the holidays. Homesick.

I remember it the first time I left home to go to camp with our girl scout troop. I was so empty and sick from missing my Mom. And, I'm still homesick today from living without her all of these years. 33 to be exact. Wow, where did 'that' time go?

Missing my babies and have been dreaming of home, up North when it was just me and my sister and Mom and Dad. My childhood...the best years of my life. I wish my babies could have experienced more of what I did. Jeff had a wonderful childhood, and I thank God for that everyday. I will always remain grateful for the love he knew and from so many.

I never heard or I don't remember ever hearing this song, Brenda. I know the group. The words so perfectly describe the feeling.
And, what I have always, always prayed for is strength and I have always accepted it with a glad heart.

Thanks for sharing it.

Love you & Big Hugs coming ((((((( Brenda )))))))
Terry

[Annette]

Thank  you for the lyrics. I went on Youtube and heard the song. So beautiful and perfect.

[JenKellisMom]

I have this song on an album where the singer describes that he wrote this song for his 19 year old brother-in-law's funeral.  He had been killed in a car accident.  It was never written to be public but there were so many requests for it they put it on an album.  Beautiful song with perfect words.

[Brenda Taylors Mom]

wow i didn't know that

[laurenE]

Isnt this an awesome song?  It brought me such comfort after the death of my mother.    Bart, the lead singer,  certainly has seen his share of pain.  I was at the concert that ended in the death of 3 people in a car accident just this past late summer. It was such a tragic way to end such a spiritual and uplifting Indiana evening.   I have been to several o ftheir concerts and find them to be such energizing and healing.  I Highly recommend it.

lauren

[Brenda Taylors Mom]

Yes I love all their music

[LaVonne]

Thanks Brenda I love Mercy me  LaVonne