Sustaining Breath
One afternoon, early in the cancer fight, I walked in on Steve napping and listening to his ipod. I could hear the faint voice of Fernando Ortego through the earphones. Steve was a little teary, which is unusual for him and I said, 'oh, are you very sad?' and he answered, 'no just so very full.'
Here are the words to one of his best loved 'fernando' songs;
A PLACE ON THE EARTH
Find me a place on the earth
Where a weary man can rest
And listen for your voice
In the turning seasons
A quiet place in the world
Where I can bow
And confess that I fear
Where you have brought me,
Mysterious God
All of my life
You have been with me
My comfort in loneliness
My hope in the dark
All of my life
Lord, please stay with me
Be my sustaining breath
Guardian of my heart
My days are passing by
Like falling stars
That blaze across the night sky
Then they are gone
But Father, at your side
I will never be afraid
For you have held all my days
In the palm of your hand
All of my life
You have been with me
My comfort in loneliness
My hope in the dark
All of my life
Lord, please stay with me
Be my sustaining breath
Guardian of my heart
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Be my sustaining breath
Be my sustaining breath
Be my sustaining breath