Gord Lang - Listen Lyrics

Listen as the Father so commends
His love toward us even while we are entangled in our sin
Saying "I will send a Savior who will break the chains of bondage
And will free you from this prison you've been in
He shall let you drink from the rivers in the desert
Of His kingdom there shall be no end
You will never find it needful to be lonely
Or afraid for He shall ever be your Counselor and Friend

Listen to the cry coming from the Father's heart listen to the cry of every man
Listen to the pain and listen to the grieving that we have strayed so far from His plan
Listen to the broken hearts of those all around you - listen to the sorrow and the pain
Come with repentant hearts so that with joy we might come into His courts once again

Listen as the Savior kneels there in dark Gethsemane and prays to the Father as a Son
Father, if You're willing let this cup of sorrow pass from Me
Still not My will but Thine alone be done
Listen to the Father there in Jesus' darkest hour as the breath of life from Him is all but squeezed
In a voice there's no mistaking so that all around might hear
"This is my Son and in Him I am truly pleased"!

Listen to the silence of that one who lives next door
And know that Jesus died for him as well as you
Be prepared to spend some sleepless nights in heav'nly service
As you seek the Master's mission here to do
Weep with those that weep, and yet rejoice with those that do rejoice
And let His Holy Spirit guide you here
Setting all your expectations on the things that are above
And give no place to worthless doubt or empty fear