Hope Wanted (song lyrics)

I wrote these words for a song that accompanied our 2008 CFC campaign. Our theme was "Hope Wanted: A little changes a lot."

You can see the video (and hear the song) on the homepage of the CFC Website: www.intermountaincfc.org (scroll to the bottom of the homepage).

Had a million things to do that day
No time for stopping in my hurried way
So even though I heard her cry
I almost passed her right on by
Then I noticed the sign in her eyes:

Hope Wanted. Hope Needed.
A second chance 'cause I'm defeated.
Will you reach out your hand
And lift me up, help me stand?
Hope Wanted. Hope Needed.
I am the poor, the sick or mistreated
In my need, will you be there?
Will you help? Will you care?
Hope Wanted.

Life was hard, living day to day.
I didn't know if I could make it through
With him so far away.
No comfort my child's cries
ANd the bills were piling high
Then you came and cleared
the gray clouds from my skies.

Hope Wanted. Hope Needed.
A second chance 'cause I'm defeated.
Will you reach out your hand
And lift me up, help me stand?
Hope Wanted. Hope Needed.
I am the poor, the sick or mistreated
In my need, will you be there?
Will you help? Will you care?
Hope Wanted.

There are so many people down and out
They're trying hard to struggle through
A mist of fear, and of doubt.
We can give them what they need.
We can all help them to succeed.
The hand of hope will set all people free.


Hope Wanted. Hope Needed.
A second chance 'cause I'm defeated.
Will you reach out your hand
And lift me up, help me stand?
Hope Wanted. Hope Needed.
I am the poor, the sick or mistreated
In my need, will you be there?
Will you help? Will you care?
Hope Wanted.

Savannah Elise

Savannah Elise

Savannah Elise, your little eyes are crying.
Your world is all confusion and pain.
I see your body shudder on the table where you’re lying,
And my hands reach out to steady you in vain.

Savannah Elise, your little hands are shaking.
How I wish that I could hold and comfort you!
Oh can’t you see the tragic toll your fragile life is taking?
Your broken heart is breaking my heart too!

A broken heart, A broken heart
Oh Lord, why was she born this way to me?
She does not know, I cannot show her
Just how wonderful this life can be!
I’ll give all I have to give, if You’ll just let her live!
Dear Lord, don’t take this little one from me.

Savannah Elise, your little heart is dying,
But each fading beat impresses on my soul
A lesson sweet and gentle upon which I’ll be relying
All my life, to make reunion as my goal.

A broken heart, A broken heart
A heart must break to spill all pride within.
For when it’s broken, it becomes the token
Of a spirit that is sanctified from sin.
Lord, I’ll give up all of me, to leave room enough for Thee!
For when You’re there, my heart is whole again.