I Run Away
"Take My hand," He whispers
I shake my head
No, I know the cost
I will not go that way
I pull back
I walk away
"I Love you," I hear His voice call
I quiet the thoughts that arise
No, I will not open my heart
I will not answer
I pick up my pace
I run away
I look back
to see tears on His face
to see His gentle eyes
to see His sorrow
a moment's glance
I will never forget it
I turn away
I keep on
I walk on
I run away
'But show me a Love such as His!' implores my soul
'Tell me how then I am to be free!' cries my heart
run away
run far away
I have it in my mind to do
until silent are the memories
the memories of His tears
the memories of His embrace
the memories of days spent in His sweet presence
days of joy
days of hope
life
I once did know
run away
run far away
I will
from the memories
I run
I run hard
and in the distance I see
I approach something
someone
bloodstained hands and feet and face
you'd think I wouldn't recognize Him
beaten and bruised
I see that He was
a crown of thorns
pierces His brow
beaten was this face
once expressive
with compassion and mercy
upon a Cross He hangs
upon a Cross He hangs
His words echo
I fall to my knees
I bow my head
I weep
and as the tears fall
I realize
I will never escape
no, I will never outrun
this Love
this Truth
this Man
reject Him
hate Him
even crucify Him though I might
His Love remains
true
unchanging
beautiful
to the end
can I run from it?
yes
can I refuse it?
yes
can I lose sight of it?
oh yes
blind I often am
to it's gentle hues
but it's truth will remain
will pursue me
even to hell
I will not outrun
the truth of His Love