Footprints in the Sand Songtext
von Michele McLaughlin

Footprints in the sand, He held me in His hands
He gave me strength to face the coming day
At times I felt alone, I was never on my own
Someday I′ll understand, footprints in the sand

Last night I had a dream
I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord
And across the sky flashed scenes from my life
And for each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand
One belong to me and the other to the Lord

And after the last scene of my life flashed before me
I looked back at the footprints in the sand
And I noticed that many times along the path of my life
Especially at the very lowest and saddest times
There was only one set of foot prints

Footprints in the sand, He held me in His hands
Someday I'll understand, footprints in the sand


Now, this really troubled me
So I ask the Lord about it
Lord, You said once I decided to follow You
You walked with me all the way

But I noticed that during the saddest and lowest times in my life
There was only one set of footprints
And I don′t understand why when I needed You the most
You would leave me?

The Lord replied "My son, my precious child"
"I love you and I would never leave you"
"During your times of suffering"
"When you could see only one set of footprints"
"It was then that I carried you"

Footprints in the sand, He held me in His hands
He gave me strength to face the coming day
At times I felt alone, I was never on my own
Someday I'll understand, footprints in the sand