worship in the city

Thorn In My Side

I can’t forget the night
When the light came
A voice spoke into my heart,
And it changed my name.
Years have passed since then,
But it feels like yesterday
And that voice still speaks into my heart
And I can hear it say,
“My son, why don’t you listen
When I’m talkin’ to you?
My son, why don’t you love me
Like you say that you do?
My arms are here to hold you
So please lay down your pride
But my embrace is gonna hurt you
‘Cause you got a thorn in your side”

Chorus
It’s gettin’ hard
To keep my hand on the plow
It’s gettin’ hard
To run in the race
It’s gettin' hard
To stand in the battle
With this thorn in my side
Yeah, this thorn in my side

Sometimes the thorn is subtle
And I forget it’s there
Sometimes it cuts into me,
Feels like more than I can bear.
Sometimes it feels familiar
Just like a good ol’ friend
Sometimes it seems to haunt me
Like a nightmare that won’t end
Will I choose to live or die now?
Sometimes I can’t decide
Times are hard this side of glory
With this thorn in my side

To Chorus

Bridge
Three times I asked my Lord
To take the thorn from me
He said, “It’s there to show you
That my grace is all you need
When pain overwhelms you
Just remember what I’ve said
And remember that I once wore
A crown of thorns on my head

I know it gets hard
To keep your hand on the plow
I know it gets hard
To run in the race
I know it gets hard
To stand in the battle
With a thorn in your side
Yeah, a thorn in your side

wonderful kirk. I have loved hearing your new music, it's very exciting. love you.

Very powerful. The tone of your voice works well. I’m guessing this would not be one we’d sing at church hun? More a performance piece.

Looking forward to a pro recording of this!