Verse 1
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"Father why did you . . .
make me so fragile
so that when I hurt
I cry and want to break?
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Verse 2
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Why is the spirit
so weak yet strong
when temptations near
yet are so far away?
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Verse 3
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Was I meant to be
different from the rest
someone you could
count on always?
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Verse 4
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Am I fragile because
of what I know
or of what I've
yet to learn of you?
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Verse 5
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Are others fragile too
and I just don't see
am I too selfish, alone
to know of others needs?
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Verse 6
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Hold me just now Father
let me know I'm safe
for the world is hard
and I'm afraid I'll break.
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Verse 7
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Let me kneel now and pray
Oh my Father, let me know
you'll always be there
for me to call in need.
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Verse 8
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Remember me always
as I remember you
and your commandments
to learn to understand.
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Verse 9
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Yes Father I love you
and I know you love me
but sometimes I want
to be held and feel fragile too. . ."
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(The Answer)
Verse 10
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"Oh my daughter, my son . . .
my most special creations
why do you wander so
from the path I've led you to?
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Verse 11
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You've been given a body
of flesh and bone to nourish
but physically to make it strong
and spiritually to make it fragile.
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Verse 12
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For stewardship requires doing
and the strength is for to do
but also you need the spirit
to feel the promptings too.
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Verse 13
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Now go forth each day
hold your head high
knowing you are mine
if all you do is to obey.
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Verse 14
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The commandments are there
and so are my prophets words
so you need not worry or stray
to know what it is you need to do
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Verse 15
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Hurry now, I'll hold you close
you've much to do this day
and you haven't even yet begun
but I'll let you stay this moment.
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Verse 16
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Having held you close
is something I've always
tried to do, but remember
it is you who turn away.
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Verse 17
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But now you've remembered
and I remember you
as you are obedient
and learn to understand.
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Verse 18
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Yes my daughter, my son
you know I love you
so learn of the spirit
and you can feel fragile too. . ."
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