Michael Card

Hound Of Heaven

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...