FOR THE FIRST TIME

Now comes the time for good-byes
To childhood hurts and grownup lies
Out of their bondage I'll be...Free!....Free!

For the first time in my life I feel alive! After all! After all!
After 30 years I think that I'll survive! After all! After all!

You're carrying a burden and it's weighing you down
It's almost more than you can bear
Carrying a burden and it's weighing you way, way down
Sister you've gotta share!

It ain't worth it to try to act strong
And be "Miss Christian", girl!
It ain't worth it, to try to be cool
While you're losing your world!
You know Jesus, Jesus, He wants to take it from you
The way He took it from me! for the first time...

So take my hand, we'll go together to the Lord
We gotta get this straight! Right here! Right now! Tonight!
'Cause the Lord, He doesn't want you crying all your life!
No, that's not what it's about.

It ain't worth it to try to act strong
And be "Miss Christian", girl!
It ain't worth it, to try to be cool
While you're losing your world!
You know Jesus, Jesus, He wants to take it from you
The way He took it from me!