Promise in the Wind

You left your compass on the windowsill
A folded map with a blue ink sea
I took the road past the old stone mill
With your last promise beside me

The hills rolled back, the morning broke
I heard your laughter in the open sky
One step, then two, through the miles we spoke
I kept your words where the wild birds fly

Promise in the wind, carry me on
Over the ridges, into the dawn
Though roads may turn and seasons begin
I’ll find my way by the promise in the wind

At the harbor wall, the gulls wheeled high
Salt on my coat, sun on the bay
I saw your handwriting, clear and dry
“Keep going forward. I’ll meet you someday.”

The far shore flashed like a silver thread
The tide pulled out, then the sails drew in
I raised my eyes to the words you said
And felt that brave first hope begin

Promise in the wind, carry me on
Over the ridges, into the dawn
Though roads may turn and seasons begin
I’ll find my way by the promise in the wind

If the long miles ask what I believe
I’ll answer with every step I take
A faithful heart has room to leave
A thousand doors for one promise to make

Promise in the wind, carry us on
Over the ridges, into the dawn
Hand in hand when our paths meet again
We’ll raise our voices and welcome the wind
Promise in the wind, bright as the sun
Every hard journey has brought us as one
Though roads may turn and seasons begin
We’ll find our way by the promise in the wind

We’ll find our way
By the promise in the wind