The Soul of the Wanderer

THE SOUL OF THE WANDERER
Words and Music by John Ford Coley

Across the wasted wilderness there travels in the night
Life yet unknown to us but guided by its sight
While we dangle on the edges of a different time for man
Knowing that the future has been realized
And is at hand

Those that chase the images of each day's strengthen realms
Seek the life invisible subdued by thoughts of man
In our quest for knowledge of who and what we are
The Wanderer stands gazing,
Out beyond the stars

And in testing our courage, we play with our fright
Searching for truth but afraid of its light
We are lovers of glory and in spite of the fight
We go on

Choosing only what is seen in lieu of what is known
Scattered by the winds of trials we lose the hearts we've sown
Hedging at the hour that no man can put back
We feast upon the emptiness
To fill the needs we lack
 
And in testing our courage we play with our fright
Searching for truth between darkness and light
We are lovers of glory, calling angels to flight 
As we go on  
We go on

SELAH

The Soul of the Wanderer, the dreamer must prevail
Decisions that are made can be both heavenly or hell
Seldom does it matter who's wrong and who is right
We all answer to the One who sits on 
Unapproachable heights
From the highest of heights

And in testing our courage we play with our fright
Searching for truth finally embracing light
We are lovers of glory and those battles we fight
Cease to go on