On Wednesday night after the cricket, Channel 9 did a special broadcast/update on cyclone Yasi. During the broadcast, they showed some live interviews with people huddled in the evacuation centers up north. One of the interviews involved a young woman in tears who, when asked what she expected to find after Yasi had blown over, said she would probably lose her house and all of her “stuff,” and she continued to burst into more tears. This scene, in particular, brought to my attention just how much people get attached to their “stuff” and that, when they lose their “stuff”, it’s like their whole world’s caved in. When I headed back to my room, my heart felt so heavy for those whose lives revolve around their “stuff,” and that’s where this song came from. It starts off as a prayer/a plea to God and then finishes off with a plea to the people. A lot of those who have been affected by the floods or by cyclone Yasi now have to start from scratch and rebuild their lives. In a spiritual sense, they have the same opportunity to do that with Christ…if only they will turn back to Him.
Turn Back
V1:
They think they’re rich
And yet they’re poor.
They think they’re healthy
Yet they’re sore.
They don’t understand -
To life there’s so much more.
V2:
The life they had -
That life, it’s gone.
A new day’s come;
Time to move on.
A fresh start awaits.
Behold the glory of God’s Son.
C:
Father, turn them back to You.
Father, turn them back to You.
A fresh start awaits.
Behold the glory of Your Son.
V3:
The heavens rage;
The depths cry out.
Oh Father,
Please remove their doubt.
Father, turn their hearts;
Show them what You’re all about.
V4:
Your only Son
You sent to die -
To pardon sin and sanctify.
We can’t save ourselves
No matter how much we try.
B1:
Should they turn
They will find refuge.
Should they turn
They will find rest.
No pow’r on earth
Can ever conquer
When You are made
Lord of their life.
B2:
So come now
Turn and find refuge.
Come now
Turn and find rest.
No pow’r on earth
Can ever conquer
When Christ is made
Lord of your life.
C2:
We are turning back to You.
We are turning back to You.
A fresh start awaits.
Behold the glory of Your Son.
C3:
Father turn us back to You.
We are turning back to You.
A fresh start awaits.
Behold the glory of Your Son.
©Stephen Khu
02-02-2011
