I Have Been There

In a room without a view, a new mother smiles

And holds the tiny fingers of her brand new baby girl

Her husband takes her by the hand, so unsure about the future

And no money can they make it in this world?

And they pray, "Lord all we have to give is love"

And they heard a gentle voice like an echo from above"I have been there, I know what fear is all aboutYes, I have been there and I'm standing with you nowI have been there and I came to build the bridgeOh, so this road could lead you home, oh, I have been there"

He's been a pastor twenty years but tonight he sits alone

And broken hearted in the corner of the church

He tried to change a fallen world with his words and with his wisdom

But it seems like it is only getting worse

And he cries, "Oh Lord, I just don't understand"

Then he felt the hand of grace and he heard a voice that said"I have been there I know what pain is all aboutYes, I have been there and I'm standing with you nowI have been there and I came to build a bridgeOh, so this road could lead you home, oh, I have been there"

An older man up on a hill holding flowers

But he can't hold back the tears

Oh he has come to say goodbye

He thinks about the life she lived

Thinks about how hard it's been to live without her

Sixty years right by his side

And he cries, "Oh Lord, I loved her till the end"

And he heard a gentle voice say, "You'll see her once again""I have been there I know what sorrow's all aboutYes, I have been there and I'm standing with you nowI have been there and I came to build a bridgeOh, so this road could lead her home, the road could lead her home"

Oh, I have been there you know

I overcame the cross

Yes, I have been there so her life would not be lost

Oh, I have been there and

I came to build a bridge

So this road could lead you home, the road could lead you home""

Oh, I have been there

Yes, I have been there"