in harm's way

I aspire to be like you
to have more of a heart like you do
But you have a love for me
that I cannot replicate.

I've tried and failed so often thus far
I wanted in this case to give it my all
but Lord, I've lost the strength that you possess
to love a friend enough to keep myself in harm's way.

'Undying love you've given to me
Seen in me things I would never have seen
I don't understand why you care so much, it's all a mystery.
Time and time again I ask myself
What have I done to deserve such wealth?
The price you paid, I could never repay your generosity

In wanting to save me; in order to save the day;
because of love, you placed yourself in harm's way
It's truly beyond me... left without a word to say...
What kind of love would place itself in harm's way?

When I was down you came and lifted me
When I was bound, yes, you set me free
Things that you do make it clear to see it's all a master plan
Oh, no greater love that I've come to know
And when I refuse, you still love me so
With open arms you came and rescued me
And erased all the pain... all the pain

In wanting to save me; in order to save the day;
because of love, you placed yourself in harm's way
It's truly beyond me... left without a word to say...
What kind of love would place itself in harm's way?

What kind of love would place itself and risk your life for love's sake?
What kind of love just takes on all the blame?
(And) it seems to be so easy...
It hurts sometimes but you never let go
You will to love in spite of all you know...

What kind of love would place itself in harm's way?'

-Taken from In Harm's Way by BeBe Winans