Even Then

Even Then - Nichole Nordeman

It's a fear that keeps me wide awake

In the middle of the night

When the expectations are too great

And the bar gets raised too high

So I do the best with what I've got

And hope that no one knows

That I strain to see how high I can

Try to stand on these toes

Until I'm measured but you know better

So thank you Jesus

Even when you see us just as we are

Fragile and frail and so far

From who we want to be

So thank you Jesus

Even when the pieces are broken and small

Dreams shatter and scatter like the wind

Thank you even then

So I put aside the masquerade

And admit that I am not okay

Which may not be the thing to say

But I'm not ashamed to need you more each day

So thank you Jesus

Even when you see us just as we are

Fragile and frail and so far

From who we want to be

So thank you Jesus

Even when the pieces are broken and small

Dreams shatter and scatter like the wind

Thank you even then

We raise the standard and try to reach you

But we'll never make it and we don't need to

So thank you

Just as we are

Fragile and frail and so far

From who we want to be

So thank you Jesus

Even when the pieces are broken and small

Dreams shatter and scatter like the wind

Thank you even then