Jesus,
you're a carpenter, can you fix a broken heart?
Or maybe build a new one, this one's about to
fall apart
It wasn't built for the abuse that its short
life's had to take
I guess it's not as sturdy as the ones they used
to make
I've been wearin' this old false one since the
original's in the shop
Where I sent it several years ago when it came
to a sudden stop
I had lent it to a loved one, she gave it back
to me in a box
The repairman's got it up on a shelf with some
old Medieval clocks
BRIDGE
And I know that he'll get to it just as soon as
he has the chance
But so many things need repairin' that take
precedence over romance
Jesus, please repair it, and never mind the cost
You know that I will pay it, you're not one to
be crossed
And anyway, it's worth it; you've got to pay for
something real
When the right love comes along, a heart's no
good if it can't feel
Loving is like swimmin', once you've learned,
you can't forget
But you'll never be a swimmer if you don't like
to get wet
And if perhaps you almost drowned one time, an'
caught a glimpse of the long, dark night
You'll never be free to swim in the sun if you
never let go of the fright
My heart was built for lovin' and had regular
maintenance care
'Til a storm struck its foundation and it fell
into disrepair
Jesus, I am dyin' an' that's why I've come to
you
I just had to talk to someone and the listenin'
friends are few
I want to take up lovin' again, but my heart's
all caked over with rust
From years of overheating, self-indulgence,
pride and lust
An' tryin' hard to shelter it only made it weak
and small
It's atrophied from lack of use an' not good for
much at all
BRIDGE
And I know fresh air and exercise will improve
its lease on love
And you really should strive to heal yourself
from within with the stuff you're made of
Jesus, you've been wonderful, you helped me see
the way
I won't wait 'til tomorrow, no, I'll start work
right away
And may each day see my heart grow and be
healthy once again
To receive and give love freely, 'til the cows
come home. Amen.
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