As flowers long for sunshine
And as deserts thirst for rain
That's how much a Father longs
To shield His child from pain
That's not how life happens
Still I hope that you will see
That I am never far away
For you're a part of me
You're my child

You're my child
And together we can make a dream
Though tomorrow may seem far away
You're my child
Though at times it seems so hard for you to know
Just how far love will go
Oh, it's strong enough to reach across the years
Through the joys, through the tears
You're my child

With words I've said I love you
To express the way I feel
But the scars can run so deep
That words alone can't heal
The joy in our tomorrows
Rest in finding Christ today
And then our happiness is found
Each time we hear Him say
You're my child
And together we can make a dream
Though tomorrow may seem far away
You're my child
Though at times it seems so hard for you to know
Just how far love will go
Oh, it's strong enough to reach across the years
Through the joys, through the tears

You're my child
And together we can make a dream
Though tomorrow may seem far away
You're my child
Though at times it seems so hard for you to know
Just how far love will go
Oh, it's strong enough to reach across the years
Through the joys, through the tears
You're my child