The day seemed long and weary But the fear had just begun As they faced what seemed an endless search To find the missing Son But then their searching finally led them back into Jerusalem Where they found Him in the temple Right where He'd always been And He said to them
Chorus: Didn't you know That I'd be in my Father's house Didn't I say I had plans that the world knew nothing about When every road you're traveling only leads you to an end I'll still be here Right where I've always been
The day seemed long and weary As she gathered with the crowd In the shadow of her dying son Mary grieved aloud But from the hidden places in her heart Came words that brought her strength She'd heard them in the temple Seems like only yesterday She heard Him say