Lyrics

Dear child, I could make you love me
I could force you to listen to my word
But listening is only half the story-
I'd never know if you really heard
See, long ago I made the choice to give you the choice
And let you decide on your own
It's hard to watch you flounder, question me and wonder
In those times you think you're all alone

Dear child, I could make you follow
Send you where I wanted you to be
But if I never let you choose your destination
I'd never know if you'd want it to be me

Dear child, I could make you faithful
Keep you busy with what I want you to do
But child, I did not put you in a prison
How you spend your time is up to you

I could make you build a temple
Make you go there every day
I could force you to your knees
I could even make you pray

But all I want is for you to love me
And love me 'cause it's what you want as well
My love is in your freedom to reject me
I wait for you and wait for time to tell

Yes, letting go is part of how I love you
Hoping some day you will return
My love will be with you forever
A holy gift you don't need to earn

Perhaps it is a foolish thing for someone so omnipotent
You might find my decision odd
But I've loved you since before you were created
And I always will; Love, God