I wonder how or when You knew me as a child
When I was quiet and pensive, or running free and wild
When I could barely sing a note, play catch or count to three
With each passing day You watched me even then

I wonder how or when You knew me as I fought
With every race that I ran, and achievement that I sought
For the years of effort spent to be the best that I can be
When I was trying so hard You helped me even then

Emmanuel You were there
You know my way
And You’ve always known who I was and am today
And You’ve never loved me less even then

I wonder how or when You knew me as I loved
How to give of my heart and receive the undeserved
What it meant to not fear pain, and be healed when it came
And in learning to love, You inspired me even then

Emmanuel You were there
You know my way
And You’ve always known who I was and am today
And You’ve never loved me less even then

I wonder how or when You knew me as I wept
With my face on the pillow sobbing till I slept
But with each ache of my heart I knew somehow that You cared
And in the dark of the night You heard me even then

Emmanuel You were there
You know my way
And You’ve always known who I was and am today
And You’ve never loved me less even then

I wonder how or when You knew me in that hour
As You hung on that cross in humility and power
With every last breath I heard Your heart whisper my name
And in suffering and shame .. You loved me then… You loved me even then

© eeleen lin

this song has been in my head since yesterday probably cos it echoed my thoughts for the day. it's really beautiful. see what vmtfs can do?

i remembered what else i wanted to say.
it's always in such situations like yesterday that i find myself truly humbled by God, not that i have ever taken my abilities for granted. crap. i dunno how to put it down in words. tsk. it's just a weird feeling. (what a limited vocabulary! im so lousy with words :S)