I Am The Light

from The Greatest Gift by Joe Sweet

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I Am The Light

I am the light, on your shoulders
And it costs me, my good prayers
I am the light, I am the night
And it drove; it drove me to this place

I always thought I’d see it
Oh I know, I know my destiny
Oh I know, I know it’s good to be
In the world to see, all my friends

I always thought I’d be it
Oh I know, I know my destiny
Oh I know, I know I’ve grown to be
So the world breaks, free from the past

I am the light, on your shoulders
And it costs me, my good prayers
I am the light, I am the night
Carry me away, carry me away

I know, a thing or two about life
Heaven, is just another way that we rise, rise, rise
Now that we’re moving on, and the tide is changing

I know, a thing or two about life
I feel, it coming through my light
Heaven, is just another way that we rise, rise, rise
Now that we’re moving on, and the tide is changing

I never thought I’d say it
Oh I know, I know my best can be
Oh I know, I know about the chance
And the world at a glance, to break free

And I always thought I’d play it
Oh I know, I know my best can be
Oh I know, I know about the place
With the truth comes grace, inside me

I am the light, on your shoulders
And it costs me, my good prayers
I am the light, I am the night
Carry me away, carry me away

I am the light, on your shoulders
And it costs me, my good prayers
I am the light, I am the night
Carry me away, carry me away

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from The Greatest Gift, released January 31, 2008

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