the long way home Lyrics

I'm choosing to take the long way home

I've checked the map and studied story after story

My finger has run beneath every line

And I've come to realize

That even when there are storms in the sky

There are always ways to remain hopeful and dry

I've got enough soul in my step to keep from sinking

And plenty of promises that keep me from panicking

Along the way

My dirty hands will continue to fold as I pray

Maybe I'll even stumble upon the right words to say

And today

Like it glows at the end of the tunnel

So does the light burn bright inside

Reminding me I can take another step

And I will

One foot in front of the other with the grace

And peace that has led me to be where I am

And will take me to where I am going

And I am going forward

And like I've always found before

I will find that hope has been within me the entire time

I don't know what is ahead

And I don't need to know

I've lived through what is behind and somehow

I stand here alive

I know where I am going

And this time

I'm choosing to take the long way home

After all

I'm going home.