Lyrics
Verse 1
The ink is dry upon the kitchen pine
I’ve traced your name a thousand times
The stamp is curled, the glue is cold
Like every story we never told
I taught you proverbs, I taught you the way
But you found a road where you wanted to stray
Now the clock is ticking against the wall
Waiting for a shadow
Waiting for a call
Chorus
So I’m leaving this letter for the Lord to decide
Since I can’t reach your heart, I’ll give Him mine
I’ll keep the porch light burning
I’ll keep the faith
Loving you from a distance by His grace
Yes, I’m letting go
By His grace
Verse 2
I wrote about the garden, I wrote about the rain
I crossed out the anger, I crossed out the pain
My hands are shaking, the paper is thin
Thinking of the places where you have been
You left your Bible by the heavy door
It gathers dust upon the floor
I want to tell you that the gate is wide
But only Heaven can turn the tide
Chorus
Between the ink and the silent page
I’m letting go of this heavy cage
I can’t be the savior, I can’t be the light
So I’m handing my children to Him tonight
Oh, I’m handing them over tonight
Chorus
So I’m leaving this letter for the Lord to decide
Since I can’t reach your heart, I’ll give Him mine
I’ll keep the porch light burning
I’ll keep the faith
Loving you from a distance by His grace
Outro
The letter stays here
The pen is down
I’ll see you in the prayer
When the King wears the crown
By His grace