I am walking up this mountain and
Each step is colder than the last.
Do You see me where I fall
Finding here no relief,
No warmth,
No love,
Nothing but sensations whipping past?
I am walking up this mountain and
Each shattering thought is of You.
Do You see me where I climb
Fighting the frozen wind,
For breath,
For strength,
For a bit of grace to fall into?
I am walking up this mountain and
The blackened valley is calling.
Do You see me where I stand
Looking out and down to
The ice,
The rocks,
The chasm I'd meet in my falling?
I am walking up this mountain and
My loving hands are frosted over.
Do You see me where I huddle
While the blizzard rages, killing
My words,
My notes,
My songs with cold exposure?
I am walking up this mountain and
The blue drum in my chest keeps beating.
Do You see me where I kneel
In the hardened snow with
A cross,
A map,
A compass to mark Your leading?
I am walking up this mountain
And I will not stop until I see You.
