Song For Josiah Lyrics - Keith Green

Oh my son, you were born in a world that hates you 

And I swear I will never forsake you 

But there was a Father centuries ago 

Who watched His beloved Son die, oh, die 

Oh my son, I am weak and Im trembling 

For the Lord, I am always remembering 

Oh, what a strong Shepherd holds you in His arms 

He'll break you and make you His own and then take you home 

Well, if I could I would protect you from what you will see 

This world will promise love and beauty, but it lied to me 

And I will show you, if you will listen 

And I will promise to listen too 

Oh yes, there are some who love the lies 

They will kill you if they can 

Though you speak the truth in love 

They will hate you like the man 

Jesus, although He was God 

He allowed Himself broken for you 

Well, if I could I would protect you from what you will see 

This world just might seem so alive but its dead to me 

And I will teach you, if you will hear me 

And I will promise to hear you too, yes, I do 

Oh, my son, I am only your brother 

For a sister, God gave me your mother 

But just like the mother, so long ago 

Had to watch her beloved Son die 

Die, oh son, we will try 

To let you go 

The Lord says to us tonight, He gave us His Son 

Why won't we give Him our life in return 

All of it, why not? He loves us