Who Knowest?

How many years did this marble lie beneath the sands of time? 'Til a king decreed that he had need of marble so white and fine ... Cedar from Lebanon, gold mined in Sardis,
Carnelian from far away Sogdiana.
All waited patiently to fill their destiny Joined together at just the right time.
Long before that king was born, Egyptian men planted a little tree.
Days passed, years passed, finally at last, call came from Susa for Ebony. Elements from kingdoms near, kingdoms far,
Each plays their own part to fashion such beauty.
Could this apply to me? What is my destiny?
O God, my Father, now hear my plea

Why have I come? What is my purpose here? Is there a mission that I must complete?
Is there a plan, and if so, what is my part?
Oh, give me, Father, the answers I need.
Was I foreordained to be sent to this land? Was this beauty given to soften the man And halt this extermination?
Could it be I that the Lord has provided to help to save our nation?

Is this why I've come? Is this my purpose here? Is this my mission on earth to complete?
Is there a plan, and if so, is this my part?
Oh, give me, Father, the answers I need.
God does not predestine each step of man
But He knows the end, He knows how we began. He knows each person's power.
If we send up our plea, upon bended knee, our role can be discovered.
This is why I've come! This is my purpose here! This is the mission that I must complete!
For there is a plan, and now that I know my part, Father in Heaven will give me the courage I need. Father in Heaven will give me the courage I need