Prodigal of the Present Lyrics

I was tired of sitting in this place

Waiting for something to change

I think it's time to go away

Maybe I'll find peace some other day

I said, Father, give to me

What I want, not just what I need

I think I'm ready to leave

I'm not content with what's here

In front of me

So my heart began to wander

And I searched the world over

Couldn't wait to find

What would fill this ache so deep

Then I spent all my time

Consumed by my desires

Squandered everything like a fire

Inherits and devours the offering

Left me hungering for my dreams

Brought about a famine within me

I lost touch with everything

Grew cold to my surroundings

In my deep desperation

I came to my senses

My searching elsewhere

Did not give me peace

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Maybe if I just went home

Returned to where my search started from

Father I'm not worthy to be your son

I've sinned against you constantly

Father, you live and move

In the present

Heaven's presence is true

But I don't know how

To dwell here with you

Son, just remain in me

You were lost till you found

I was here all along

You were dead to my presence

Now you live

Will you live in the present?

Or will you be jealous

Of what future holds — but don't forget

All that's mine is yours presently

My love is a feast

Remain with me

I'll never leave thee

Father—I'm not worthy

I'm not worthy, I'm not worthy

You dwell in my weakness and need

Even the angels are jealous

Of how close you, you are to me

Oh, in union with thee

Stay with me

Stay with me