A little eight-year-old boy stares up at the night sky Tryin' to count the stars I never felt so small, so alive at the same time Something was born in my heart Welcome to wonder And I was 14 the first time I stood on the beach And stared out at an angry sea And with each crashing wave, I could taste the excitement And the fear washing over me Welcome to wonder Welcome to wonder God open my eyes And awaken my heart To trust and believe Like I did at the start When I saw your hand in every lightning flash And heard your footsteps in the rolling thunder 'Cause the sky's still as endless Your love's still as great You count every star and you know me by name With every beat of my heart I hear you calling Welcome back Welcome back to wonder