The following
song was written to express something of the maelstrom of emotions faced by
every new missionary. We have recorded the song as an mpeg file that can be
downloaded and played by clicking on the image opposite
Then I saw this Place
Sharon Kane
I
thought God’s call was only there for super saints
Meant
for someone else but not for me,
‘God
could never use me’
That’s
how it used to seem
The
mission field remained a far-off dream
Then I saw this place, now I’m a believer
Not
a trace of doubt in my mind
I’ve been called, and I belong here
I
couldn’t leave here if I tried
I
thought the work was never going anywhere
Seemed
the more we tried the less we saw.
What’s
the use in praying?
All you
get is pain
Everything just carries on the same
Chorus
I
thought I’d never learn to speak in Portuguese
With
its little squiggles and silly hats!
The
people talk so fast
It
leaves me feeling trapped
In a
maze of sounds without the jolly map.
Chorus
I
thought there was no hope for such a land as this
Full of
lies and selfishness and greed
There
can be no change
Until
the people hear
Of the
God in heaven whose grace is ever near
But
God is in this place, and I’m a believer
There’s not a trace of doubt in my mind
We’ve been called, and we belong here
We
couldn’t leave here if we tried
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