Song Description

Are you proud of your actions in life? If you were to die tomorrow, would you have loved enough?

Lyrics

How Did You Love
(Randall Lee Anderson)

Last night I dreamed I died and went to heaven
Standing just outside those pearly gates
St. Peter said your life is gonna flash before your eyes
So watch the screen, we've got it all on tape

The first thing that I saw was my own child hood
I saw my mom and daddy do their best
St. Peter said you never really knew how much they loved you
Watch closely, there's gonna be a test

How did you love, Who did you follow
Are you proud of everything you've done
Were you part of the problem or part of the solution
How did you love

As the story of my life unfolded
I saw mistakes I forgot I'd even made
I got angry at times, with the people that I love
Said some things I wish I hadn't said

I saw people with the world on their shoulders
And I hardly ever took the time to help
St. Peter said the good news is you get what you deserve
The bad news is you're gonna judge yourself (brother)

How did you love, Who did you follow
Were there kindnesses you didn't do enough of
Did you show compassion towards your fellow man
How did you love

Sometimes angels masquerade as ordinary people
Sometimes people say and do stupid things
Everybody needs to be forgiven
You can know the joy forgiveness brings

When I realized that I was only dreaming
I thanked the lord for family and friends
It's not too late to show them how much they mean to me
I've got a second chance to make amends

I'll get even with everyone who has helped me
And every stranger I meet, I'll wish them well
I'm gonna learn forgiveness, patience and love
And at the end of every day I'll ask myself

How did you love, Who did you follow
Are you proud of everything you've done
Were you part of the problem or part of the solution
How did you love