I'm just a man that was promised some land, but I'm dying Hoping for more, but I guess what's in store wasn't mine So Lord, help me to pray 'Cause it seems like today You're not by me But I know that You are 'Cause You got me this far Your way Guess that Promised Land Wasn't in my plan Oh, and maybe someday I'll figure out this game You play But right now I can't understand Why I never made it Made it to the Promised Land I'm just a man and I can't understand, but I'm trying This plan that's divine is so different than mine I can't find it So Lord, help me to pray 'Cause it seems like today You're not by me But I know that You are 'Cause You got me this far Your way Guess that Promised Land Oh, wasn't in my plan Oh, and maybe someday I'll figure out this game You play But right now I can't understand Why I never made it Made it to the Promised Land And I know one day there will be no suffering But right now I can't see because I'm wondering If you're real and You still have control over my life Lord, open my eyes so I can finally realize That what is in store is so much more than that Promised Land That wasn't in my plan Oh, and then on that day When I finally see Your face And I'm resting in your amazing grace You'll say: Son, you made it You made it to the Promised Land Well, I'm just a man and I can't understand But I'm trying