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“Held” lyrics – special song
Current mood: reflective

Back in December, I was blessed to be invited to speak at South Broward High School’s Ambassabor Club, on behalf of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. They were holding a talent show called Ambassador Idol, and they donated the proceeds to MAW.

There was so much talent at this show! At my first visit to the school, which was to talk to the kids, they decided that they would dedicate the show to Leora. Needless to say, I was so touched by this. The Ambassador Club is all about community service, and these kids are amazing. They work so hard to help the community, and to do their part in the world!

This song I have posted, called “Held” was sung at the show by a very sweet girl named Kendra, who looked and sounded like an angel. She dedicated the song to my daughter, and I am not sure there was a dry eye in the house. I know mine weren’t!

Here are the lyrics to the song you are now hearing on Leora’s page (www.myspace.com/LeorasLegacy.com). It is really beautiful.

I want to thank the kids at SBHS, as well as their fearless leader, Lou Vera, who guides them to be more than they think they can. And special thanks to Kendra, for singing this inspirational song. I had never heard it before. Now I know all the words!

Held

Two months is too little
They let him go
They had no sudden healing
To think that providence would
Take a child from his mother while she prays
Is appalling

Who told us we’d be rescued?
What has changed and why should we be saved from nightmares?
We’re asking why this happens
To us who have died to live?
It’s unfair

This is what it means to be held
How it feels when the sacred is torn from your life
And you survive
This is what it is to be loved
And to know that the promise was
When everything fell we’d be held

This hand is bitterness
We want to taste it, let the hatred NUMB our sorrow
The wise hands opens slowly to lilies of the valley and tomorrow

This is what it means to be held
How it feels when the sacred is torn from your life
And you survive
This is what it is to be loved
And to know that the promise was
When everything fell we’d be held

If hope is born of suffering
If this is only the beginning
Can we not wait for one hour watching for our Savior?

This is what it means to be held
How it feels when the sacred is torn from your life
And you survive
This is what it is to be loved
And to know that the promise was
When everything fell we’d be held
 

Currently listening : Held : Accompaniment Track with Lyrics By Natalie Grant