Blue Ribbon Hymn

Blue Ribbon Hymn

[Verse 1]

You found me by the river

With my shoes in my hand

Said, "Baby, come on over"

Like you understood my land

Your laugh was Sunday sunlight

On the porch and on the floor

And I swear my heart stood still

When you knocked upon my door

[Pre-Chorus]

Oh, you turned my fear to quiet

Made my restless bones believe

Now every broken prayer

Is coming back to me

[Chorus]

Hold me close, hold me close

Like a blue ribbon hymn

Hold me close, hold me close

Let your love come in

(I was lost)

(You were there)

Hold me close, hold me close

Like a blue ribbon hymn

[Verse 2]

Mama said don't rush a blessing

Let it grow out in the rain

So I watched your name keep blooming

In the middle of my pain

You bring the fresh-mown morning

To my stubborn, tired soul

And when your hand finds mine

Lord, I feel the whole world slow

[Pre-Chorus]

Oh, you turned my fear to quiet

Made my restless bones believe

Now every broken prayer

Is coming back to me

[Chorus]

Hold me close, hold me close

Like a blue ribbon hymn

Hold me close, hold me close

Let your love come in

(I was lost)

(You were there)

Hold me close, hold me close

Like a blue ribbon hymn

[Bridge]

If the road runs hard and lonely

If the night gets wild and long

I'll remember how you held me

Like the last sweet line of song

And I'll sing back through the storm now

With a steady, open flame

'Cause your love keeps saying softly

I will call you by your name

[Final Chorus]

Hold me close, hold me close

Like a blue ribbon hymn

Hold me close, hold me close

Let your love come in

(I was lost)

(You were there)

Hold me close, hold me close

Like a blue ribbon hymn

Hold me close, hold me close

Till the whole sky leans in