The Long Arm Of The Lord Lyrics - Singles - Watson Wayne

Wayne Watson 

Psalm 139:7-12/Isaiah 50:2 

A million dark alleys you can hide in 

Dig a tunnel to the center of the earth 

Convinced you've got nobody to confide in 

Got you questioning the sum of what you're worth 

People label you the black sheep of the family 

Come collect upon your prodigal reward 

Chorus 

'Cause you can never outrun 

Or go beyond the reaches 

Of the long arm of the Lord 

I've been ashamed--I've been humbled and forgiven 

I've been chastened by my Father's loving hand 

But still, at times, I go on with my evil 

It seems to constitute the nature of a man 

But forgiveness is as close as my confession 

And my sin amputated by His sword 

Chorus 

If He gave to me all that I deserve 

This could be my final breath 

But with compassion in His eyes 

He's drawing me home 

Into His arms--Into His tender arms of rest 

There are pagans at the corners of creation 

Making light of the salvation that we know 

And with a small, narrow mind I give them over 

To the passion of the Godless seed they sow 

But, in truth, we have just as much potential 

To be Godly and perfected by the Word 

Repeat Chorus 

My capacity for creative sin is never extended part God's 

capacity for restoration.