Not a Frowning Face

Verse 1

I carried a picture, heavy and gray Of a stern judge watching every single day Every stumble, every wrong turn I made Felt like a tally, a price to be paid Like a child with a broken ceramic bird I imagined his anger in every harsh word But the more I looked closer, in pages of old A different story began to unfold

Chorus

Oh, what if he's not mad at me What if his heart is tender and free Not a frowning face, but a loving gaze Shining bright through all of my messy days No condemnation, no score to keep Just grace overflowing from a cistern Maybe he's fond of me, just as I am The gentle shepherd, the forgiving lamb

Verse 2

I built up a wall to keep my distance safe From the one I believed held unending wrath Afraid to draw closer, to truly be known Fearing his judgment, sitting on a throne But the whisper of kindness, a tender refrain Said lay down your burden, let go of the pain He longs for my presence, my spirit unbound A love without measure, eternally found

Chorus

Oh, what if he's not mad at me What if his heart is tender and free Not a frowning face, but a loving gaze Shining bright through all of my messy days No condemnation, no score to keep Just grace overflowing from a cistern Maybe he's fond of me, just as I am The gentle shepherd, the forgiving lamb

Bridge

It's a journey of unlearning, shedding old fears Trading shadows for sunlight and tears For joy that awakens, a spirit set free To lean in a little, just you and just me

Chorus

What if he's not mad at me What if his heart is tender and free Not a frowning face, but a loving gaze Shining bright through all of my messy days No condemnation, no score to keep Just grace overflowing from a cistern Maybe he's fond of me, just as I am The gentle shepherd, the forgiving lamb

Outro

Oh, he's not mad, he's not mad at me Just open your heart and believe Believe