Sunday, August 14, 2011

That's What the Promise is For.
























Alicia and I sang Andrew Peterson's Dancing in the Minefields at Jon and Michelle's wedding this afternoon. The wedding was beautiful, and, as always, singing with Alicia was wonderful!

And I learned that I can successfully play guitar and sing in a strapless dress and high heels! :)




Dancing in the Minefields
by Andrew Peterson


(Verse 1)
I was nineteen, you were twenty-one
The year we got engaged
Everyone said we were much too young
But we did it anyway
We bought our rings for forty each
From a pawn shop down the road
We made our vows and took the leap
Now fifteen years ago

(Chorus)
We went dancing in the minefields
We went sailing in the storm
And it was harder than we dreamed
But I believe that's what the promise is for

(Verse 2)
"I do" are the two most famous words
The beginning of the end
But to lose your life for another I've heard
Is a good place to begin
'Cause the only way to find your life
Is to lay your own life down
And I believe it's an easy price
For the life that we have found

(Bridge)
So when I lose my way, find me
When I loose love's chains, bind me
At the end of all my faith, till the end of all my days
When I forget my name, remind me

(Verse 3)
'Cause we bear the light of the Son of Man
So there's nothing left to fear
So I'll walk with you in the shadowlands
Till the shadows disappear
'Cause he promised not to leave us
And his promises are true
So in the face of all this chaos, baby,I can dance with you

2 comments:

  1. So beautiful! The girls, the dresses, the friendship, the day, the occasion, and the song!
    Love you!

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