Little fingers they run Through my hair A tiny head on my shoulder When you reach for my hand Just to know I'm there The things I'll miss when you're older But in the rush of the day How I turn away How I forget the wonder I forget the grace And the giving of thanks For the weight of the love that I'm under Oh, the wonder ♪ When my temper is short And the day is long And my words come out in anger And I tell you I'm sorry But the moment's gone I'm so heavy with my failure But let me tell you darlin' Where your mama she is running To the cross, oh what a wonder All my love, just a shadow Pointing on to the hallowed To what's deeper, wider, longer Oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh The wonder ♪ When my hair is gray, and my words get slow And my days are almost over And I whisper to you, "how I love you so" I hope you never had to wonder And you know, my child You've never been only mine Though I wish I, could hold you longer Though I leave you, He is near He will wipe away your tears You're so loved by God the Father Oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh The wonder