Story Behind The Song
Mike Milton wrote this song as part of a sermon series on Psalm 119. The song reflects his own experiences as a child and later as a father and his belief that the most difficult questions of life are answered through Jesus Christ in His Word, the Bible.
Song Description
Originally written to accompany a sermon series from Psalm 119 in the Bible, "Only the Word" seeks to reflect the need of human beings for divine truth at ordinary places along life's journey
| Song Length |
3:59 |
Genre |
Country - Religious, Folk - Religious |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Serene, Moving |
Subject |
Spirituality, Religion |
| Similar Artists |
James Taylor, Amy Grant |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
A little boy crying
His old "Snooper" lies still
And a woman gently carries him home
The child asks a question
About heaven and dogs
And his sobs softly muffle her own
In such times
We feel helpless
In such times
We need truth
In such times
Our own wisdom will fail us
These are the times
When only the Word will do
A father looks into the eyes of his daughter
But another man is making her smile
He's happy but sad
As the people all rise
And he walks his little girl
Down the aisle
In such times
We feel helpless
In such times
We need truth
In such times
Our own wisdom will fail us
These are the times
When only the Word will do
Late in the night
As you drive in the country
You look into the star-studded sky
And you wonder where you're a going
And you wonder why
The room is quiet
Your life is now reflection
On years like a river rushed by
You clutch an old picture of a woman and a dog
You wonder where you'll go when you...
In such times
We feel helpless
In such times
We need truth
In such times
Our own wisdom will fail us
These are the times
When only the Word will do
In such times
I feel helpless
In such times
I need you
In such times
My own wisdom fails me
These are the times
When only the Word will do
Only the Word will do