Trading One Sight For Another
She turned blind at age 13
The very age when you make up your mind who you're gonna be
She'd always dreamed of being a doctor
But you can't save lives if you can't see
That was also the year she gave her heart to Jesus
Somehow she knew that it must be done
Her parents didn't understand her
They thought it wouldn't last a month
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Some say that on that day
She traded one sight for another
She'll see her Saviour in heaven
But until then never again
Why we're here God only knows
It's not ours to say
Only to follow
In His way
She got used to walking with a cane
And as she did, her faith increased
She put aside her medical dreams
But her love for God never ceased
Other kids asked her how she did it
She smiled and said "I'm not alone."
And though they never really got it
She prayed they would find their way home
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Then one day in her school cafeteria
A kid came in with a gun
And though she couldn't see what was going on
She got up and started to run
And for the first time she walked without her cane
Up to where the boy stood, aiming at a girl's head
Threw herself in between the two
Surprised him and he shot her instead
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While the boy stood there in disbelief
It was long enough to tackle him down
They rushed to her side, but it was no use
She was already gone when they came around
The other girl was crying 'cause
She just couldn't understand
Why the blind girl gave her life
Instead of letting her die by his hand
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She really did save a life
The way she always wanted to
And at last her parents understood
Why she did what she needed to do
And when her friends all heard about her sacrifice
Their hearts began to cry
They gave their lives to the Lord and now
They truly understand why
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