Flashed

I looked in the mirror as a kid, and what did I see

A happy, silly kid looking back at me

Running and playing, his spirit never confined

No hurries, no worries, not a care on his mind

Favorite time summertime, barefoot in the streets

Having fun with everyone, everyone he meets

Always at the park, him and all his friends

Thinking to himself "I hope the summer never ends..."


Thy kingdom come, Thy kingdom come

Thank you, God, for raising me towards the man I'll become

Thy will be done, Thy will be done

A sheep from your flock, whose life's just begun


I looked in the mirror in high school, and what did I see

A respectful young man looking back at me

Quite the joker, always wearing his shades

Hittin' the books just enough to keep up his grades

Loved the sports, football and hoop's

but never caught up in cliques or groups

Always hangin' out, him and all his friends

Thinking "This is the life, I hope it never ends..."


Thy kingdom come, Thy kingdom come

Thank you, God, for raising me towards the man I'll become

Thy will be done, Thy will be done

A future so bright, as bright as the sun


I looked in the mirror as a "man", and what did I see

A stranger, a monster looking back at me

Disrespecting women, no respect for men

One bad choice after another, time and again

Fightin', always fightin' through the fears and the tears

Barely dodgin' death, but he was dead for years

Always locked up, him and all his friends

Thinking "If this is my life, I can't wait 'til it ends..."


Thy kingdom come, Thy kingdom come

Thank you, God, for raising me towards the man I'll become

Thy will be done, Thy will be done

My sins washed away by the blood of Your Son


I looked in the mirror the other day, and what did I see

A man, a real man, looking back at me

A man who's made mistakes, and has tried to atone

A man who is grateful for the forgiveness he's been shown

A man, finally a man, trying to live his life right

It took a little while, but he finally saw the light

Trying to be a good role-model for his family and friends

Thinking "Thank you Lord for letting me live, before my life ends..."


Thy kingdom come, Thy kingdom come

Thank you, God, for raising me towards the man I've become

Thy will be done, Thy will be done

A time of life lost for forever to be won


I looked in the mirror today, and what did I see

A child of Christ looking back at me

An angel of God, flying far, far away

I see my dearest Jesus and He's showing me the way

I rose up ever higher, above the clouds, above the sky

and from the edge of Heaven, a tear fell from my eye

Always thinking of my children, who are truly my best friends

Saying "Please Lord, one last time, before my life on earth ends..."


Thy kingdom come, Thy kingdom come

Thank you, God, for raising me towards the man I've become

Thy will be done, Thy will be done

Yet another prayer answered, one last one


I looked at my children today, and what did I see

Each and every one was a little bit of me

They couldn't see me standing over with my back against the sun

They couldn't feel me as I cradled them, one by one

They couldn't hear me, yet I whispered "You will always have each other"

"Always help your sister. Always help your brother"

"Always love each other, try to always be friends"

"I will always be by your side, because true life never ends..."


Thy Kingdom come, Thy Kingdom come

Lord, protect them on their journey towards the people they'll become

Thy will be done, Thy will be done

Their sins washed away by the blood of your Son