Borrowed Stars

Borrowed Stars
(by Mari Rabadan)

We are but stewards of borrowed stars,
Little souls entrusted, not possessed.
They come to shine for a little while,
Then stretch their wings and leave the nest.
They arrive with light inside their hands,
With eyes that echo heaven’s land.
Chorus
They belong to You, Lord, not to me,
Carried by grace through eternity.
I will love them well, I will hold them near,
But I surrender, Lord — for they are Yours, not here.
Borrowed stars, shining bright,
Guided always by Your light.
Verse 2
They will lift us high with laughter’s song,
They may cut us deep when the nights grow long.
They may wander far, they may lose their way,
But Your hand will guide them back someday.
What we plant in tears, You will make grow,
Every seed of love, You’ll overflow.
Chorus
They belong to You, Lord, not to me,
Carried by grace through eternity.
I will love them well, I will hold them near,
But I surrender, Lord — for they are Yours, not here.
Borrowed stars, shining bright,
Guided always by Your light.
Bridge
No hurt is wasted, no love will fade,
Every prayer is gathered, every promise made.
Though they stumble, though they roam,
You will call them, You will bring them home.
Final Chorus
They belong to You, Lord, not to me,
Carried by grace through eternity.
I will love them well, I will hold them near,
But I surrender, Lord — for they are Yours, not here.
Borrowed stars, burning bright,
Held forever in Your light.
Outro (soft)
Borrowed stars… borrowed stars…
Forever Yours, Lord, forever ours.

female, Christian, ballad