[Verse 1] The former days are fading Like footprints in the rain The heavy things I carried Won’t call my name again I bring my hurt to meetings And lay it at the door A little peace comes over me I don’t have to hold it anymore [Pre-Chorus] Jehovah sees the tears And knows what broke my heart He gathers all the pieces And keeps them safe in His hands [Chorus] The former things are gone Gone from my eyes The former things are gone And I can breathe tonight Love in my hands Joy in my song Peace all around me Makes my heart strong The former things are gone Gone from my eyes (They’re gone) The former things are gone And I’m alive [Verse 2] When I show love and kindness When I choose gentleness I help to build a quiet place Inside this wilderness Your spirit makes a garden Where fear can’t take its seat And every small act of goodness Brings the storm down to peace [Pre-Chorus] Jehovah leads us forward Through all the days we’ve cried What hurt us will be hidden And mercy stays beside us [Chorus] The former things are gone Gone from my eyes The former things are gone And I can breathe tonight Love in my hands Joy in my song Peace all around me Makes my heart strong The former things are gone Gone from my eyes (They’re gone) The former things are gone And I’m alive [Bridge] Soon the pain will vanish Like a shadow at dawn Soon the old dark memories Will be forever gone And we’ll stand in Your promise With a brand-new start New heavens, new earth Right here in our hearts [Chorus] The former things are gone Gone from my eyes The former things are gone And I can breathe tonight Love in my hands Joy in my song Peace all around me Makes my heart strong The former things are gone Gone from my eyes (They’re gone) The former things are gone And I’m alive
