My Prayer
A Father's Eternal Promise: My Prayer for You
Lyrics
I have been so far away
I have been distant or separated for a while.
Counting the time until today
Counting the time eagerly until today has arrived.
So long I've waited for a chance
I've waited a long time for an opportunity.
When I could spend some time with you
Yearning for a chance to spend time with you.
Just with you, yes
Specifically, time with you is what I desire.
You are growing so very fast
Noticing how quickly you are growing.
And I know I'm always the very last, oh
Recognizing that I'm often the last to offer assistance.
To help you with a problem
Being there to help with your problems.
To kiss your hurt if you should happen to fall down
Expressing readiness to comfort you if you stumble.
Fall down
Emphasizing the possibility of you falling down.
But when I'm gone
During my absence,
I need you here to carry on
Requesting that you carry on in my absence.
My son I know you will be strong
Confident that my son will be strong.
Like a burning flame
Using a metaphor of a burning flame to signify strength.
You're my claim
Stating that you are my possession.
That's why you've got my name
Emphasizing the connection through sharing my name.
And just to show
As proof,
Come what may I love you so
Regardless of circumstances, expressing deep love for you.
And there will come a day
Anticipating a future day when everything I have is yours.
When all that's mine is yours
Committing to take care of you and your belongings.
To take good care of you and yours I swear
Reiterating the commitment with a solemn vow.
I swear
Repeated emphasis on the vow.
And this is my prayer
Concluding by framing the sentiments as a prayer.
Oh, yes
Reaffirming the prayerful nature of the expression.
When I look at you, so hard to believe
Reflecting on the difficulty of believing how much you've grown.
You're the younger version of older me
Noting the resemblance between you and me.
I swear
Repeating the vow.
I swear
Reiterating the vow for emphasis.
And this is my prayer
Reaffirming that this expression is a heartfelt prayer.
Oh Lord, this is my prayer
Addressing the prayer to a higher power (Lord).
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