Growing Young
by Rich Mullins (full lyrics)

I've gone so far from my home
I've seen the world, and I have known
So many secrets I wish now I did not know
'Cos they have crept into my heart
They have left it cold and dark
And bleeding
And bleeding and falling apart
And everybody used to tell me, "Big boys don't cry"
But I've been around enough to know that that was the lie
That held back the tears in the eyes of a thousand prodigal sons
Well, we are children no more
We have sinned and grown old
And our Father still waits, and He watches down the road
To see the crying boys come running back to His arms
And be growing young
I've seen silver turn to dross
Seen the very best there ever was
And I'll tell you, it ain't worth what it cost
And I remember my Father's house
What I wouldn't give right now
Just to see him
And hear Him tell me that He loves me so much
And everybody used to tell me, "Big boys don't cry"
But I've been around enough to know that that was the lie
That held back the tears in the eyes of a thousand prodigal sons
Well, we are children no more
We have sinned and grown old
And our Father still waits, and He watches down the road
To see the crying boys come running back to His arms
And when I thought that I was all alone
It was Your voice I heard calling me back home
And I wonder now, Lord, what was it made me wait so long
And what kept You waiting for me all that time?
Was Your love stronger than my foolish pride?
Would you take me back, Lord?
Take me back and let me be Your child?
'Cos I've been broken now; I've been saved
I've learned to cry, and I've learned how to pray
And I'm learning
I'm learning, even I can be changed
And everybody used to tell me, "Big boys don't cry"
But I've been around enough to know that that was the lie
That held back the tears in the eyes of a thousand prodigal sons
Well, we are children no more
We have sinned and grown old
And our Father still waits, and He watches down the road
To see the crying boys come running back to His arms
And be growing young
Growing young.....

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