Prodigal

I thought that, in spirit of this great story, I would post a couple of relevent songs! The first is "Prodigal" by Casting Crowns and the second is "You Take Me Back" by Jeremy Camp

Living on my own, Thinking for myself
Castles in the sand, Temporary wealth
Walls are falling down, storms are closing in
Tears have filled my eyes, here I go again

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And I've held out as long as I can
Now I'm letting go and holding out my hand

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Daddy here I am again
Will you take me back tonight
I went and made the world my friend
And it's left me high and dry
I've dragged your name back through the mud
That you first found me in
Not worthy to be called your son
Is this to be my end
Daddy here I am again
Here I am again

Curse this morning sun
Drags me into one more day
Of reaping what I've sown
Living with my shame
Welcome to my world
And the life that I have made
Where one day you're a prince
And the next day you're a slave

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You Take Me Back

The reason why I stand
The answer lies in you
You hung to make me strong
Though my praise was few
When I fall I bring your name down

But I have found in you
A heart that pleads forgiveness
Replacing all these thoughts
Of painful memories
But I know that
Your response will always be

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I'll take you back always
And even when your fighting's over now
Even when your fighting's over now
I'll take you back always
Even when your pain is coming through
Even when your pain is coming through
I'll take you back

You satisfy this cry
Of what I'm looking for
And I take all I can
And lay it down before
Your throne of endless grace now
That radiates what's true

And I'm in the only place that
Erases all these faults that
Have overtaken me
Still I know that
Your response will always be

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I can only speak with a grateful heart
As I'm pierced by this gift of your love
I will always bring an offering
I can never thank you enough

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