Friend of a Wounded Heart

Album: Watercolour Ponies (1987)
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  • Smile, make 'em think you're happy
    Lie and say that things are fine
    And hide that empty longing that you feel
    Don't ever show it, just keep your heart concealed

    Why are the days so lonely?
    I wonder where, where can a heart go free
    And who will dry the tears that no one's seen?
    There must be someone to share your silent dreams

    Caught like a leaf in the wind
    Lookin' for a friend, where can you turn?
    Whisper the words of a prayer and you'll find Him there
    Arms open wide, love in His eyes

    Jesus, He meets you where you are
    Jesus, He heals your secret scars
    All the love you're longing for
    Is Jesus, the friend of a wounded heart

    Joy comes like the the morning
    And hope deepens as you grow
    And peace, beyond the reaches of your soul
    Comes blowing through you, for love has made you whole

    Once like a leaf in the wind
    Looking for a friend, where could you turn?
    You spoke the words of a prayer and you found Him there
    Arms open wide, love in His eyes

    Jesus, He meets you where you are
    Jesus, He heals your secret scars
    All the love you're longing for
    Is Jesus, the friend of a wounded heart

    He meets you where you are
    Jesus, He heals your secret scars
    All the love you're longing for, all the love that you need
    Is Jesus, the friend of a wounded heart

    The friend of a wounded heart
    The friend of a wounded heart
    The friend of a wounded heart
    The friend of a wounded heart
    The friend of a wounded heart
    Writer/s: CLAIRE CLONINGER, CLAIRE D. CLONINGER, WAYNE WATSON
    Publisher: Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 1

  • Angela L Keenan from Columbus, GeorgiaThis is one of the best songs ever to reach a hurting soul. I have played this song for my children and those who I could not express in the words of my own. I thank God for this song and I thank God for Wayne Watson for singing it the way he sang it. Their is no one can sing this song the best but Wayne Watson. He will truly be missed. I am just now finding this out that he passed away. I am so sorry to hear this. It's truly a loss. I pray for his family that god will streathen yall in Jesus Christ name.
    Thank you for his service to all of us.
    Most importantly I thank God for allowing Wayne Watson to touch our hearts with this song he reached many in Christ Jesus. And in Jesus Christ name. And this song touched my heart because I can relate to it. Thanks Mr. Wayne Watson's family. God heal you and keep you and bless you all in Jesus Christ name.
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