Cornerstone

The Cornerstone

​(Verse 1)

The silence tonight is heavier than stone,

It echoes the fault that I have come to own.

I see every misstep, the confusion and the slight,

The days I chose darkness instead of finding the light.

My heart was a whirlwind, unstable and afraid,

And every consequence, I carefully laid.

I drove us to this distance, deeper than the miles,

Now all I have is wreckage and these tired, humble trials.

​(Chorus)

But I’m repenting now, sweeping clean the slate,

If I could just climb through this closing gate.

Take me back into your loving arms, dear,

Wipe away the doubt and silent fear.

I’m doing the work to stand solid and tall,

Because we will build stronger together, or not at all.

Just show me the promise, the faith that remains,

And we’ll weather the future and conquer the pains.

​(Verse 2)

I felt the current dragging, the exhaustion of the strain,

Watching you at ease while I was battling the rain.

I know the focus needed, the big girl pants to find,

To be the kind of mother who settles her own mind.

I'm fixing the foundation, the very heart of me,

And finding my true footing for all the world to see.

This time away is penance, a necessary space,

To earn back your respect and hold our cherished place.

​(Chorus)

And I’m repenting now, sweeping clean the slate,

If I could just climb through this closing gate.

Take me back into your loving arms, dear,

Wipe away the doubt and silent fear.

I’m doing the work to stand solid and tall,

Because we will build stronger together, or not at all.

Just show me the promise, the faith that remains,

And we’ll weather the future and conquer the pains.

​(Bridge)

I knew I was wrong, I hurt you with my need,

I'm so sorry for the brokenness, the planted, careless seed.

There’s no recovery possible without the truth laid bare,

And a quiet desperation asking if you still care.

But I believe this effort, this pain I’m working through,

Will be the cornerstone of a brand new you and I, too.

​(Outro)

Take me back, take me back into your arms...

We will build stronger...

Stronger together, we will build stronger...

Stronger together...