what was i supposed to be

when jesus walked upon the earth

on the shores of galilee

he'd say to his disciples

let the little children come to me

i wonder if up in heaven

do you suppose we'll see

little children ask him

what was i supposed to be?

what was i supposed to be?

what were my eyes supposed to see?

and why did i taste of death

before i even drew a breath

or laid my head

at my mother's breast to sleep

oh

jesus

what was i supposed to be?

what was i supposed to be?

what were my eyes supposed to see?

and why did i taste of death

before i even drew a breath

or laid my head

at my mother's breast to sleep

oh

jesus

what was i supposed to be?

was i to be a prophet

used in the ministry?

a doctor who would find the cure

for some terrible disease?

even if i'd been born imperfect

why couldn't my parents see

that i'd have been made perfect

when you came back for me?

oh

jesus

what was i supposed to be?

what were my eyes supposed to see?

and why did i taste of death

before i even drew a breath

or laid my head

at my mother's breast to sleep

oh

jesus

what was i supposed to be?

what was i supposed to be?

jesus

what was i supposed to be?