Oh my son, you were born in a world that hates you And I swear I will never forsake you But there was a father centuries ago Who watched his beloved son die, oh, die Oh my son, I am weak and I'm trembling For the Lord I am always remembering Oh what a strong shepherd holds you in His arms He'll break you and make you His own And then take you home Well if I could I would protect you from what you will see This world will promise love and beauty, but it lied to me And I will show you, if you will listen And I will promise, to listen too Oh yes, there are some who love the lies, they will kill you if they can Though you speak the truth in love, they will hate you like the man Jesus, although he was God, he allowed himself broken for you Well if I could I would protect you from what you will see The world might seem so alive, but it's dead to me And I will teach you, if you will hear me And I will promise, to hear you too, yes, I do Oh my son, I am only your brother For a sister, God gave me your mother But just like a mother, so long ago, had to watch her beloved son die Oh son, we will try, to let you go