Distant Vision

Kansas

On a night as I lay sleeping, 
In a dream I saw the shore 
Of a distant land where promise lay in wait
And I heard the sound of voices 
Of a million hungry souls 
Now it comes to me to lead them to the gate 

But I am just a man, 
Not worthy of this plan 
With a strength that's not my own, 
I must rise 

And I...will bear the light, 
(and the vision leads me onward) 
That blind....men have their sight 
I'd sail a thousand seas to make it so 

To the Kings I gave the mission, 
In the hope that they would share 
In the joy of setting countless captives free 
But the lust for gold and power, 
Is luring us away 
From a calling that began in purity 

And I'm still just a man, 
Not worthy of this plan 
With a strength that's not my own, 
I must rise

And I...will bear the light, 
(and the vision leads me onward) 
That blind....men have their sight 
I'd sail a thousand seas to make it so 

Now a tempest rages in my heart, 
As this fever furies on 
Soon these islands promise rest and hope, 
My answers wait beyond their shore 
Dream on... 

Hungry eyes are standing on the sand, 
They beckon us to bring the tide 
Sovereign hand must hold me now, 
I plead with you 
Be my soloace and my guide...by my side 

And I...will walk with you 
On the shores of the land of promise that
Blind...men see you too 
I'd sail a thousand seas to make it so