So many years I heard it told The story of compassion A prodigal son who left the fold And found no satisfaction On my knees, Lord, I cried out to You "I'm so alone But if there's room in Your house for one more I'm ready to come back home? I know there is a place Where arms of compassion welcome me home Sweet mercy falls like rain I know there's a place called grace So many days I've trusted grace Yet I have to wonder How many times my human strength Has kept me from surrender The more I learn just to lean on the cross The more I see When I fall, I will fall to the place Where mercy reaches me If it seems that my courage is strong There's just one reason He's my rock when my faith is all gone He holds me in His arms Gives me strength to carry on