Mustard Seed

My father’s hands were calloused and tired,

Mama’s tears fell quiet at night,

They did the best with what they were given,

But pain can pass like fire through time.

I swore I’d never walk that road,

But I stumbled where they used to go,

It’s easy falling when the hill’s so steep,

Harder climbing when your soul’s worn weak.

[Bridge)

And I’ve been planting all the wrong things,

In soil that never learned to breathe,

But grace can grow in broken ground,

If I just believe.

‘Cause faith of a mustard seed can move a mountain,

Even when I don’t see how,

If I just put the bottle down,

And stop putting my loved ones down.

You can’t change the past, but you can change the soil,

Plant love where hate had been,

And only Jesus breaks the cycle,

That the generations spin.

Addiction’s roots run deep inside,

Whispered lies we’ve learned to hide,

Pride built walls that love can’t climb,

But mercy tears them down in time.

Mental scars and silent cries,

Genetic ghosts we can’t disguise,

But I’ve seen light in midnight skies,

When I lift my eyes.

[Bridge)

And all my doubt was louder than truth,

But He said, “Child, I’ll carry you.”

Even faith as small as a seed,

Can set you free.

‘Cause faith of a mustard seed can move a mountain,

Even when I don’t see how,

If I just put the bottle down,

And stop putting my loved ones down.

You can’t change the past, but you can change the soil,

Plant love where hate had been,

And only Jesus breaks the cycle,

That the generations spin.

So let the rain come, let it cleanse the pain,

Wash the roots of all my shame,

You don’t need much, just a spark of grace,

And watch the garden grow again.

Faith of a mustard seed can move a mountain,

Even when my heart feels small,

I’ll trust the One who conquered all.

I’m replanting in holy ground,

Where forgiveness can be found.

It’s easy down the hill, but I’ll climb up still,

With Jesus holding me.

Yeah, even faith of a mustard seed,

Can set this family free.

Just a mustard seed…

Is all He needs.