Sometimes by Step
Journey of Faith: Step by Step Toward the DivineLyrics
Sometimes the night was beautiful
Sometimes, the night held a sense of beauty.
Sometimes the sky was so far away
At times, the sky appeared distant or unreachable.
Sometimes it seemed to stoop so close
Occasionally, it felt like the sky was close enough to touch, yet emotionally distressing.
You could touch it but your heart would break
The emotional weight was so heavy that even touching something beautiful might break one's heart.
Sometimes the morning came too soon
There were moments when the morning arrived sooner than desired.
Sometimes the day could be so hot
At times, the day was excessively hot or challenging.
There was so much work left to do
Tasks or responsibilities remained unfinished.
But so much You'd already done
Despite the unfinished work, there was acknowledgment of what had already been accomplished.
Oh God, You are my God
Recognition and affirmation of God's significance.
And I will ever praise You
Commitment to continuous praise of God.
Oh God, You are my God
Reiteration of God's importance in the speaker's life.
And I will ever praise You
Continued dedication to praising God.
I will seek You in the morning
Expressing the intent to seek God in the morning.
And I will learn to walk in Your ways
A commitment to learning and embracing God's teachings.
And step by step You'll lead me
Belief in God's guidance, leading step by step.
And I will follow You all of my days
Willingness to follow God throughout life.
Sometimes I think of Abraham
Reflecting on Abraham and his faith.
How one star he saw had been lit for me
Interpreting a star seen by Abraham as a sign for the speaker's own guidance.
He was a stranger in this land
Identification with being a stranger in an unfamiliar place.
And I am that, no less than he
Comparing oneself to Abraham in terms of feeling displaced.
And on this road to righteousness
Acknowledging the challenging journey toward righteousness.
Sometimes the climb can be so steep
Recognizing the difficulty and steepness of the path.
I may falter in my steps
Acceptance of potential stumbling or faltering along the way.
But never beyond Your reach
Assurance of always being within God's reach despite challenges.
Oh God, You are my God
Reiteration of God's significance in the speaker's life.
And I will ever praise You
Continued dedication to praising God.
Oh God, You are my God
Reaffirmation of God's importance in the speaker's life.
And I will ever praise You
Commitment to continuous praise of God.
I will seek You in the morning
Intent to seek God in the morning.
And I will learn to walk in Your ways
Desire to learn and embrace God's teachings.
And step by step You'll lead me
Belief in God's guidance, leading step by step.
And I will follow You all of my days
Willingness to follow God throughout life.
And I will follow You all of my days
Repetition emphasizing the commitment to follow God throughout life despite challenges.
And I will follow You all of my days
-And step by step You'll lead me
-And I will follow You all of my days
-And I will follow You all of my days
-(Sometimes the night was beautiful)
-And I will follow You all of my days
-(Sometimes the night)
-(Sometimes the night was beautiful)
-And I will follow You all of my days
-(Was beautiful)
-(Sometimes the night was beautiful)
-And I will follow You all of my days
-(So beautiful)
-And I will follow You all of my days
-And I will follow You all of my days
-(Oh God, you are my God)
-And I will follow You all of my days
-(Oh God, you are my God)
-And I will follow You all of my days
-And I will follow You all of my days
-(Sometimes the night was beautiful)
-And I will follow You all of my days
-(Sometimes the night)
-And I will follow You all of my days
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