Next One By

Next One By
(Kelly Armor; David P. Sturtevant/Tatema Music, BMI)

Lord I’ve asked you for plenty, I’ve gotten much more than my share
You have fed me well and made me whole
You brought me the sun in the morning and the stars at night
You put much joy and peace in my soul

I want to deliver your blessings, I want to carry your light
I want to sing all your songs before I die
Because you’ve given me the trees and the rivers and the deep blue sky
Help me to leave some for the next one by

Well I get backed up and busy and I don’t realize
That it’s a gift just to have this work to do
I watch others all around me building out from their love
And in their giving I see you

Oh I want to be a prayer in motion, I want to speed the plow
I want to tend your fields until I die
Because you’ve given me the dreams and the muscle and the will to try
Teach me to leave some for the next one by

I want to learn to see abundance in simplicity
I have enough to share help me to give it out somewhere
I want, I have, I need, I get
I seek, I find...

I want, I have, I need, I get
I seek, I find, now giving some back has come to mind

I know that somebody brought me here, somebody taught me here
Somebody fed me as I grew
I know that somebody held my hand, somebody made me stand
And somebody pointed me to you

I know that someone will follow me and someone will follow
And this world will keep on turning when I die
You’ve given me the breath and the body and you’ve shown me why
I’m here to leave some for the next one by