Burden On My Heart (T's Song)

On a recent trip back to my hometown in Kentucky, I learned of a former classmate in High School who has become very involved in drugs and other such behavior. According to my source, this person has wasted away to nothing but skin and bone and has definitely developed a reputation in that area. It really broke my heart in a way, being that in High School we had many classes together and I had even talked about dating her at one point. Knowing there is really no way for me to "save her", which I'm notorious for trying to do, I instead offered up this prayer to God, who is the only One I know who can get her through this.

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Burden On My Heart (T's Song)
Written by John D. Parker

I remember her back in school the shy but pretty one.
I think we were friends though I may have been a little shy myself.
It broke my heart to hear how her life has become overrun.
She’s self-destructing and I don’t know how to help.
So I’m gonna do the only thing that has the power to change.
This downward spiral I can see her plummeting.
I raise my hands to the sky and drop down on my knees.
Not in judgement but concern, God please answer me.

(Chorus)
I have a burden on my heart Lord and I hope you understand.
Please save her from what she’s entangled in.
I wish I could play hero, fly in and bring her back safe and sound.
I know You have the power to turn things around.. Oh hear me...

Its so easy to get caught up in all the stuff she’s in.
And I wish I could make her see at this pace she will surely die.
I’m not sure how much I hear is just rumour and what is true.
I just know what a waste it would be, if I lost her so soon.

(repeat chorus)

A vicious cycle of favors for fix, is there a way to break this chain.
Only prayer gives me the power to find, the girl I knew once again….

(solo)

(repeat chorus—layered with the “Oh hear me.”)

Copyright 2001 John D. Parker Music, all rights reserved.