[Constraints: no southern drawl, no country twang, neutral accent, clear and precise consonants, vocals: detached, low-toned baritone husky vocals with half-whispered intimacy—phrasing is slow, layered with melodic restraint, subtle harmonies, Every line feels like a confession wrapped in candlelight and shadow, subtle and emotional restraint, NON-DRAMATIC Delivery is intimate, layered, and dreamlike, neutral American vocals... polished production, no twang, no accent] [Verse 1] I was reading about the Teacher And the crowd that pressed Him in Hands were brushing past His shoulders Dust was rising on His skin But He stopped like time had frozen Said, “Who touched Me?” to the air ’Cause He felt the power leaving For the one who met Him there And I keep thinking ’bout that moment How He noticed just the one As he carried the weight of everything And ahead, the setting sun How many days did he walk among us His light to show the way Makes me wonder why we hurry To the ending of His stay [Chorus] He walked so long among us And only briefly slipped away But we talk like the ending Is the heart of what He gave Still I’m learning from His footsteps How to live a little more ’Cause the way He lived among us Is the truth worth living for [Verse 2] He was healing with His footsteps He was teaching with His hands He was showing us that mercy Isn’t something we demand And He said our faith could heal us Not a throne or crown or sword Just the courage to keep reaching For the life we’re made for [Pre-chorus] And I keep learning from His choices How He walked the common ground Makes me wonder why His living Is the part we talk around [Chorus] He walked so long among us And only briefly slipped away But we talk like the ending Is the heart of what He gave Still I’m learning from His footsteps How to live a little more ’Cause the way He lived among us Is the truth worth living for [Bridge] He said He’d bear the dying So we wouldn’t have to fear Left the living in our footsteps Said the kingdom starts right here And I’m still having these small moments Where His life comes breaking through Makes me wonder if the message Was “Now go — and live it too” [Chorus] He walked so long among us And only briefly slipped away But we talk like the ending Is the heart of what He gave Still I’m learning as I follow What He meant for us to do ’Cause the way He lived among us Is the life I’m growing into
