Stretching Toward the Light (Remastered)

Title: Stretching Toward the Light Verse 1: Once I crawled in silence, hidden from the light Shadows tangled in the marrow, holding me too tight Wrapped in walls of waiting, longing to be free A chrysalis of questions—what will become of me? Bondage kept me captive, alone inside my shell Yearning for a freedom I could barely even tell Pre-Chorus: But deep within the struggle, the breaking and the ache A miracle was stirring, something new began to wake I felt my spirit stretching, reaching for the dawn A holy transformation, the old me almost gone Chorus: I am changing, I am growing In the quiet, now I’m knowing Every tear and every scar Are part of who you are From the ashes, from the hold See these wings unfold Stretched beyond the pain— I become whole Verse 2: In the hush of waiting, I learned to let things go Surrendered all the pieces I was holding deep below Each prayer became a lifeline, stretching through the night Pulled by hope and mercy, reaching for the light Heaven’s hands were shaping me with every gentle pull The story of becoming—my spirit growing full Pre-Chorus: The night was long and silent, the breaking was so slow But with each soul-stretch upward, grace began to flow Every fracture, every fissure made a space for grace I was unmade and remade in that holy, hidden place Chorus: I am changing, I am growing In the quiet, now I’m knowing Every tear and every scar Are part of who you are From the ashes, from the hold See these wings unfold Stretched beyond the pain— I become whole Bridge: What was meant to break me, broke me open wide Jesus took my sorrow—hope could not be denied No map for tomorrow, just faith to let Him lead Jesus, You keep stretching me beyond what I believed Chorus (final): I am changing, I am growing Spirit rising, overflowing Every tear and every scar Are part of who you are From the ashes, from the hold See these wings unfold Stretched beyond the old— Now I am whole Because of You, Jesus Outro: So here I am, surrendering A butterfly, awakening With every breath, I rise, I rise— On wings that now unfold Stretching toward the skies Jesus, You are my hope, My freedom, my new life [ Author’s Summary: The journey of a butterfly is marked by struggle—a necessary battle to emerge from the cocoon. Without the hardship of pushing free, the butterfly’s wings remain unformed, weak, and unable to sustain flight. If it does not wrestle its way out, it cannot live; the struggle is what gives it strength and life. This song is born from my own experience in darkness and sorrow. There were seasons when I felt broken, sealed off from the world by grief, my pain a prison. I longed for escape, but it was in the midst of that struggle—when hope seemed farthest—that God met me. He took my pain, offered His wisdom, and transformed my grief into growth. Just as a butterfly must fight to fly, I discovered that my struggle was not a curse, but the very process that gave me wings. Through Jesus, I found freedom, wholeness, and my true identity. In Him, I am made new—able to soar, not despite the struggle, but because of it. This song is my testimony: from brokenness and hiding, to stretching, healing, and finally flying free as one with Him.] [AlorawithDragon Music 2026 (C) All Rights Reserved]