Farther Along We'll Understand Why

                                                          Way of The Cross Ely Cathedral
Image by Adrian Chatfield from here

The journey started on Ash Wednesday seems a long way off to me and we are getting ready to approach the final part of this year's Lenten journey.

But for many Lent is not a progressive linear pathway of charging through developmental milestones, to be ticked off as each week passes by.

I came across this wonderful song through meandering along the way today. 

I think it fits well with where some of us might be at the moment.  

The song is honest about life struggles, disillusionment and inevitable brokenness, but yet is able to move through and beyond it to make it an achingly beautiful anthem that ultimately reveals hope, redemption and trust in God.

I think this one will stay with me for a good while.

Farther Along We'll Understand Why
Josh Garrels



(I've added sisters to the lyrics)

Farther along we'll know all about it
Farther along we'll understand why
So, cheer up my brothers and sisters, live in the sunshine
We'll understand this, all by and by

Tempted and tried, I wondered why

The good man dies, the bad man thrives
And Jesus cries because he loves 'em both
We're all cast-aways in need of rope
Hangin' on by the last threads of our hope
In a house of mirrors full of smoke
Confusing illusions I've seen

Where did I go wrong, I sang along

To every chorus of the song
That the devil wrote like a piper at the gate
Leading mice and men down to their fates
But some will courageously escape
The seductive voice with a heart of faith
While walkin' that line back home

So much more to life than we've been told

It's full of beauty that will unfold
And shine like you struck gold my wayward son
That deadweight burden weighs a ton
Go down into the river and let it run
Wash away all the things you've done
Forgiveness alright

Farther along we'll know all about it

Farther along we'll understand why
So, cheer up my brothers and sisters, live in the sunshine
We'll understand this, all by and by

Still I get hard pressed on every side

Between the rock and a compromise
Like the truth and pack of lies fightin' for my soul
And I've got no place left to go
'Cause I got changed by what I've been shown
More glory than the world has known
Keeps me ramblin' on

Skipping like a calf loosed from its stall

I'm free to love once and for all
And even when I fall I'll get back up
For the joy that overflows my cup
Heaven filled me with more than enough
Broke down my levees and my bluffs
Let the flood wash me

And one day when the sky rolls back on us

Some rejoice and the others fuss
'Cause every knee must bow and tongue confess
The Son of God is forever blessed
His is the kingdom and we're the guests
So put your voice up to the test
Sing Lord, come soon

Farther along we'll know all about it

Farther along we'll understand why
So, cheer up my brothers  and sisters, live in the sunshine
We'll understand this, all by and by

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