Time With You

Story Behind The Song

I wanted to write a song about having my quiet time with God and this is what came out.

Song Description

The metaphor: I'm the plant and God's the Gardener. Spending time with Him helps me to grow spiritually closer to God.

Song Length 3:36 Genre Folk - Religious, Country - Religious
Tempo Slow (71 - 90) Lead Vocal Female Vocal
Mood Quiet, Serene Subject Prayer, Prayer
Similar Artists Amy Grant, Joni Mitchell Language English
Era 1990 - 1999

Lyrics

I want to let You roam through the garden of my mind
Yankin? out the weeds, and prunin? down the vine.
My taproot needs some watering; my soul longs for food.
What I really need, O Lord, is Time with You.

I know I?ve been competitive and too concerned with winning.
My plants are getting crowded and they need a little thinning.
You wield a tool of wisdom and you tend me with the truth.
What I really need, O Lord, is Time with You.

CHORUS:
I come for peace; I come to praise.
It seems like every day now, I need some growing space.
I come because You?re God, and I hold my hands up high.
I know you?ll pull me closer. You always have the time.

(humming)

Shrapnel from the latest storm has torn my tender leaves.
On my stem there?s aphids leechin? off of me.
Feed me with Your fertilizer; make me feel like new.
What I really need, O Lord, is Time with You.

CHORUS


Kate, you always bring your best......and this is no exception.........love it.....

Music Fairy. You always have amazing songs!

Always a good,fun moral lesson that we all can appreciate!

Kate you always give us such a song that gives a lesson that one can understand... simple but direct...vocal is very clear, guitar is flawless... You took me back to a certain campsite in a N H woods and lake...

I really like the lyrics to this song, it inspires me to spend more time with the Lord.
Good Job!

Cute song, nice vocals and lyrics

I really like the vocals, great message as well.

Very clever lyric. One of those praise songs that makes the listener look at faith from a personal view. Lovely song. God keep you.

What a tremendous voice you have! Very pretty and really sets a great feel for the song. This is a very nice melody with some great lyrics as well. But the voice......smooth like butter.

very nicely done very nice voice and smooth acoustic guitar

Lyrics Kate Carpenter Music Kate Carpenter
Producer Jamie DeFrates Publisher Kate Carpenter
Performance Kate Carpenter Label Kate Carpenter
This track is on 4 Member Playlists
Playlist Creator Playlist Name Date Added
amy abernathy Best Christian songs 12/13/2016
hawnsmith Mrs. Kate 3/30/2012
acrokid2 Kate Carpenter 12/9/2010
Maren Orion My Top Songs 11/28/2007

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