Michael Card



I fled Him down the nights and days

I fled Him down the path of years

I heard all about the love of the One

Who was following me

I clung to every shallow friend

The whistling mane of every wind

I feared that once I tasted that love

I could never let go



Cause those strong feet kept following the way I sped

But the love that followed overcame the fear that fled



So I ran inside the world again

To the ones who called the Hound their friend

I thought in vain that would be the best place to hide

To mother nature's breast I flew

And shouted to the sky so blue

Please hide me from this One so set on loving me



Came back a voice that sounded like the bursting sea

None will shelter you who will not shelter me

Shelter me, Shelter me



Finally, I can flee no more

I yielded for Your open door

The prize You sought for so long is finally Yours

Your dark and gloom have hounded me

For so long now that I can't see

I surrender all those things You've taken from me



Came back a voice that did not take him for your heart

I only wanted You to seek them in my all



The dark and gloom you said

You could no longer stand

Was after all the shadow of My loving hand

How little worthy of My love could anyone be

Who else could ever love you, save only Me