Carolyn Arends Lyrics
"What We Hope For"

I remember waiting up 'til it got dark
Searching 'til I found the brightest star
Making my wish with all my heart
But we grow up and so do all our dreams
Somehow without us even noticing
We set our sights on lesser things
Oh, to go back when we still believed

What we hope for
Is not too much to ask for
What we prayed for
Isn't nearly big enough
What we dream of
Cannot compare to God's love
What he wants for us is so much more
More than what we hope for

We start out so innocent and wise
Before we cut the world down to our size
We still have that wonder in our eyes
So maybe that's what Jesus said to come
With the faith we had when we were young
Trusting in a world beyond this one
Letting our imaginations run

What we hope for
Is not too much to ask for
What we pray for
Isn't nearly big enough
What we dream of
Cannot compare to God's love
What he wants for us is so much more
More than what we hope for
More than what we hope for