WINTER CARTWRIGHT

Lyrics

Verse 1
I knew about God when I was just five years old
Sitting in church while the preacher told
Stories about faith and walking in light
But I was just a child, didn’t understand life
Mama said pray and keep God near
But the world outside was loud and clear
By fourteen years old I was on my own
Cold nights outside with no place called home
Lost in the streets trying to survive
Just another soul trying to stay alive
But deep in my heart I could still hear
Those words of faith ringing in my ear
Pre-Chorus
Train a child the way they should go
And when they grow older they’ll still know
Even when the road gets hard to see
God’s love never lets you leave
Chorus
He never forgot me
Even when I lost my way
Through the dark nights and broken days
I walked through storms
But His hand covered me
Now I’m standing here living my testimony
I give Him praise
For the life I live today
Cause every morning that I rise
Is another chance to get it right
Verse 2
The road got rough and the nights got long
Made some mistakes, yeah I did some wrong
Sold a little this, did a little time
Trying to survive in a cold hard life
Enemies watching, demons close
Trying to drag my soul down below
But every time the devil came for me
God stepped in and set me free
I should’ve fallen, I should’ve died
But mercy and grace stayed by my side
Now when I look back I clearly see
God’s hand was always covering me
Chorus
He never forgot me
Even when I lost my way
Through the dark nights and broken days
I walked through storms
But His hand covered me
Now I’m standing here living my testimony
I give Him praise
For the life I live today
Cause every morning that I rise
Is another chance to get it right
Bridge
The enemy tried to destroy my soul
But God said child you still got a role
Every scar and every tear
Was shaping the purpose that brought me here
Now I’m stronger than I’ve ever been
Cause I know the power of grace and sin
And the God I knew when I was small
Never left me through it all
Final Chorus
He never forgot me
Through the trials and the pain
Through the sunshine and the rain
I’m still standing
Cause His mercy set me free
And this life I live is my testimony
So I lift my hands
And give Him all the praise
For every breath inside my chest
And every single blessed day
Outro
From five years old to the streets alone
God was guiding me back home
And through every battle I had to face
His love and mercy carried me by grace.