I stand before the test of the season I’ve known it all along but I forget sometimes Yes, I’ve known it was mine The reason to send that one on his way Mine: The trial at hand, the muscle in each day The lives I lead each day I recall the last time this was my prayer I’ve said it all before but I am different now Yes, I’ve said it was time The time had come to walk another line Time: Another year, another night divine Time: I’ve no regrets I trust in this design I stand in my design All at once it was the end of everything that mattered Uprooted and replanted again But it’s rooted in love Love, I lead with love I walk away with love I start again with love I can stand the test of the season She’s tested me before and I am stronger now Yes, I’ll take it in stride With or without my army by my side Stride with or without the meaning I’ve assigned Stride with or without the answer in my mind