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Suddenly

from Abandon by Stephen Bautista

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lyrics

words & music by Stephen Bautista

I recall
from the lessons of the past
the story of the prodigal
and the plight he had
and here i am
with a life that's much the same
I’ve wandered off and squandered all my father gave

alone, i cry to him for mercy
expecting just some meager crumbs

chorus
suddenly he wraps his arms around me
joyously proclaiming that his son is home
suddenly his forgiving love surrounds me
and now i'm not alone

you'd think i'd learn
from the message of this song
that being by my father is where i belong
but once again
I wandered far away
thinking that i'm better off when i'm living my own way

alone i cry to him for mercy
expecting just some meager crumbs

Chorus

Bridge
lured by the quest to chase the world's desires
I strike out on my own
but by his grace he leads me back to home

Chorus

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from Abandon, released July 1, 2007

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Stephen Bautista Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

Stephen is a full-time Christian Music Missionary who lives on the road and seeks to “enlighten the lost and encourage the found” with his original, Christ-centered music. Listeners enthusiastically describe Bautista as having a similar musical and vocal style to that of James Taylor, but with lyrics that convey a solid Gospel message. ... more

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