I stand on the stairway my back to the dungeon

The doorway to freedom so close to my hand

While voices behind me still bitterly damn me

For seeking salvation they don't understand

Lord help me to shoulder the burden of freedom

And give me the courage to be what I can

And when I am wounded by those who condemn me

Lord help me forgive them they don't understand

[ steel ]

Their lonely frustration descending the laughter

Erases the footprints I leave in the sand

Now I'm free to travel where no one can follow

In search of the kingdom they don't understand

Lord help me to shoulder the burden of freedom

And give me the courage to be what I can

And when I have wounded by those who condemned me

Lord help me forgive them they don't understand