Ariah

I walked through thirteen years of night

A heavy shadow hiding the light

From a broken house to a foster door

I wondered what this life was for

The family hands that should have kept me safe

Left deep scars that tested my faith

But even in the center of the pain

I learned to call upon the Maker's name

Now I am walking in the truth

Redeeming the sorrow of my youth

I will keep growing, I will keep going

Covered in the mercy that Heaven is showing

I am holding fast to the Word of God

On the healing path that I now trod

My name is Ariah, I am standing tall

By the love of the One who restores it all

The darkness tried to pull me down

But I wear compassion like a crown

I choose to be helpful, I choose to be kind

With a caring heart, I am well-minded

I give out the love that I was denied

With the Holy Spirit as my guide

Every morning is a brand new start

To pour out the goodness from my heart

Now I am walking in the truth

Redeeming the sorrow of my youth

I will keep growing, I will keep going

Covered in the mercy that Heaven is showing

I am holding fast to the Word of God

On the healing path that I now trod

My name is Ariah, I am standing tall

By the love of the One who restores it all

The past is a chapter, but not the end

I have found a Savior, I have found a Friend

Through the foster homes and the silent tears

He was walking with me through all those years

I will not look back, I am pressing on

The night is over, here is the dawn

Now I am walking in the truth

Redeeming the sorrow of my youth

I will keep growing, I will keep going

Covered in the mercy that Heaven is showing

I am holding fast to the Word of God

On the healing path that I now trod

My name is Ariah, I am standing tall

By the love of the One who restores it all