A lifetime ago a young girl alone stood quietly thinking of grief she had known
I know what she felt like, I know her because the girl I speak of is who I was
Unable to face what life seemed to be
There seemed to be nothing important to me
Nothing to look for and nothing to find
No one close to ease my mind

But Jesus was there all the time
Waiting to open the door
Forgiveness has always been mine
A new life and so much more
From somewhere I felt what I couldn't see
His presence was slowly enveloping me
Filling me, healing me, making me new
I felt his message coming through

But Jesus was there all the time
Waiting to open the door
Forgiveness has always been mine
A new life and so much more
And now I can sing with pride in my song
I'm singing of things that were there all along
I'm feeling the strength that was given to me
For Jesus was there all the time
Jesus was there all the time

I'm so glad you never left me. You were there all the time
You gave me a brand new life, a brand new hope, a brand new song
I love you Jesus for being there all the time
You were there, you were there, hallelujah!
You're fillin' me, healin' me, makin' me new
You've been my closest friend in life