[Verse 1] You called through the dust of a wandering road When my hands were too tired to carry the load Not with a hammer, not with a chain You opened the door and called my name [Pre-Chorus] You said, “Come home, lay the burden down There is mercy waiting on holy ground” Your patience is deeper than my regret Your faithful heart has not left me yet [Chorus] Turn around and live, let the old road end Come back with your whole heart, let the healing begin You take no joy in a heart gone astray You reach through the sorrow and show me the way Turn around and live, I can hear You say Your kindness is calling me home today [Verse 2] You taught me to wash what I carried inside To loosen the grip of my stubborn pride To leave what is harmful, to choose what is true To make a new start in the light of You [Pre-Chorus] No anger forever, no door locked tight You meet my confession with patient light And when I admit what I tried to hide Your tender compassion stands by my side [Chorus] Turn around and live, let the old road end Come back with your whole heart, let the healing begin You take no joy in a heart gone astray You reach through the sorrow and show me the way Turn around and live, I can hear You say Your kindness is calling me home today [Bridge] Not the end of the story, not too far away There is breath in the morning, there is grace for today Every step toward Your mercy, every truth I confess Becomes a road back to life, becomes freedom from the past [Final Chorus] Turn around and live, let the old road end Come back with your whole heart, let the healing begin You take no joy in a heart gone astray You reach through the sorrow and show me the way Turn around and live, let my spirit rise Your loyal love is calling me into life Turn around and live, I will follow Your voice With a grateful heart, I will make the better choice [Outro] I will turn around and live I will turn around and live
