When I was young
I heard it said
To be careful
And use your head
Don’t put all your eggs
In one basket
Growing up I soon found
That advice
Was profound
One too many high hopes
Had been smashed by circumstance
Or broken by wrong choices
When I wanted just a chance…
So here I am
With my basket
Made of human good intentions
Self reliance woven
Through years of broken dreams
And if it was a glove
It’d be tearing at the seams…
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Main Chorus:
Oh I’m bringing all the eggs
I have collected
Faded, cracked and old
I’ve put them all in there
And I’m giving them to you
As I bow my head in prayer…
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Long ago You wove
Your amazing Grace
Painted love in blood
When you died in my place
Filled the basket full
With promises you made
Healing, peace and joy
An undeserving trade…
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2nd Chorus:
And all I can do
Is kneel at your feet
Worship you Oh Lord
For my Savior Oh So Sweet
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My existing shell
Colorless in hue
Crumbles with your touch
Your Holiness shines through
Create in me Lord
beauty that shall last
as I shine each day
forgiven of my past
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Main Chorus:
Oh I’m bringing all the eggs
I have collected
Faded, cracked and old
I’ve put them all in there
And I’m giving them to you
As I bow my head in prayer…
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2nd Chorus:
And all I can do
Is kneel at your feet
Worship you Oh Lord
For my Savior Oh So Sweet
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(repeat 2nd chorus two times at end and fade out with I'm Bringing all the Eggs....)
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