When you’ve trusted Jesus and walked his way
when you’ve felt his hand lead you day by day
but your steps now take you another way
start over

When you’ve made your plans and they’ve gone awry
when youve tried your best and there’s no more try
when youve failed yourself and you don’t know why
start over

When youve told your friends what you plan to do
when youve trusted them and they didn’t come through
and now you’re all alone and it’s up to you
start over

When youve failed your kids and they’re grown and gone
when youve done your best but it’s turned out wrong
and now your grandchildren have come along
start over

When youve prayed to God so you’ll know his will
when youve prayed and prayed and you don’t know still
when you want to stop cause you’ve had your fill
start over

When you think you’re finished and want to quit
when youve bottomed out in life’s deepest pit
when youve tried and tried to get out of it
start over

When the year has been long and successes few
when December comes and you’re feeling blue
God gives a January just for you
start over

Starting over means “victories won”
starting over means “A race well run”
starting over means “the Lords’ Will done”
we need not just sit there
start over

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