Footprints In The Sand

Tryin' to fight off the tears
Lost the way over the years
Need a chance for a new start
To lift my soul, renew my heart

Help break this chain of sorrow
Lead us to a new tomorrow
Your healing touch indeed
It changes lives in need

(Chorus)
Can You change my heart?
Holy Father change my mind
Guide me by Your grace
As You lead, from this place

We will follow Your light
To help end this dark night
Lead us from our mourning
Into Your new found glory

We will reach out and take Your hand
This will help us to understand
Why there's sorrow to reach tomorrow
To follow Your footprints in the sand

Help break this chain of sorrow
Lead us to a new tomorrow
Your healing touch indeed
It changes lives in need

(Repeat Chorus)
Can You change my heart?
Holy Father change my mind
Guide me by Your grace
As You lead, from this place

We will follow Your light
To help end this dark night
Lead us from our mourning
Into Your new found glory

Follow, follow, follow Your footprints

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Thank you for listening Shy - Bob 2022-11-28
Beautiful song. Thanks Shylesh (Shylesh_r_r_AT_yahoo_DOT_v) 2022-09-03
Thank you for listening kanyamasuke - Bob and Don 2017-11-30
nice song, but no mid file kanyamasuke 2017-04-11
Cheryl Ruddick this is available on songs of love cd here on this site. Thanks Don and Bob Don 2016-10-05
Thank you Christine! Don and Bob Don 2016-10-05
I love this Christine 2016-09-19
Love this song. Is it on a CD I can buy. I don't have MP3 or anything. Thanks Cheryl Ruddick (cherylrud10_AT_hotmail_DOT_com) 2016-06-26
Thank You Amani, there are the chords and song is available on cd. Thank You Don and Bob Don and Bob 2013-12-09
nice song, but no mid file  Amani (amoneyazan_AT_yahoo_DOT_com) 2013-12-05
Thank you Alberto! Don and Bob 2013-10-01
Wonderful lyrics, a prayer of a longing heart! thank you so much for this song! Alberto 2013-09-30
Hi Frances - thank you for your words, and for your listen In Faith, Bob and Don 2012-10-29
Praise the Lord He is a God of the second chance. He is able to more than we ever immagined. Frances Corlett (fvcorlett_AT_gmail_DOT_com) 2012-10-28
Thank you Jean and may god bless you and yours! Don and Bob 2011-11-30
I really fell in-love with this song because of this song I realize how GOD really loves every person that He creates and I also realize that GOD will not leave us alone...For He loves us and carry us all the way... jean (jean_DOT_delacruz79_AT_yahoo_DOT_com) 2011-11-26
God Bless you Ped Don and I are very happy that our song has helped you spiritually. In faith, Bob 2011-09-20
Hi I'm Ped from the Philippines. When I played your song I can't prevent my tears but to fall. As I was typing this I am actually crying. I'm a musician and I broke my finger right thumb in an accident and I was really filled with sorrow. Your song gave me hope that my finger be well again by the Grace of God. Thank you Mr. Bob Forbes and Mr. Don Shafer. May God give you long life to create more praise songs. Ped Bellen (portal754_AT_gmail_DOT_com) 2011-09-19
Lots of Love back to you Joseph. we appreciate it! Don and Bob 2011-08-23
LOL joseph (flexybillty) 2011-08-04
Thanks Geraldine for your kind words! Don and Bob 2011-06-17
it makes me remember my darkest hour...song like this would truly make someone's load lighter...Let's praise our King... Geraldine L. (geraldinelabasan_AT_yahoo_DOT_com) 2011-05-26
Thank ohoh and Cherryl - your kind words are appreciated ~ Bob and Don  Bob (xanatron_AT_msn_DOT_com) 2011-05-25
Guide me by Your grace>>>realy love this song.  oh (ohoh_DOT_acts_AT_gmail_DOT_com) 2011-04-28
YEH I LOVE THE SONGS AND I LIKE 2 HEAR IT BABY THANKS GOD I FINALLY FOUND U;- I LLLOVE U ALL DROPS DEWS ) Cherry (CHERRYLVELUZ_AT_YAHOO_DOT_COM) 2011-03-08
Thank You Bessgive!! Don and Bob 2010-12-13
i liked the song, shared with my clcients in every meeting/training i have with them...inspiring...hope this will lead us to everlasting life...as the song ends..follow..follow..follow bessgiva (bessgiva_AT_yahoo_DOT_com) 2010-12-09
sorry but i'm expecting another song entitled footprint in the sand, yet it satisfy my soul desire, thank you very much. elmer (eanibigno_AT_yahoo_DOT_com) 2010-10-31
Thanks You Cathy!! Don and Bob 2010-09-27
very nice piece. God bless you cathy 2010-09-26
God Bless you Novha, thank you for the kind words ~ Bob and Don 2010-09-07
Yes Lord God change my heart. . I am but a sinner but in you there is always tommorow,this song gives me relief for i know in every sorrow I have a big GOD. Godbless to both of you may you continue sharing God's word thru songs! novha (morales_novha_AT_yahoo_DOT_com) 2010-09-05
Patricia we're sorry about your loss. But you're back on the right track. It is one of my favorite poems also. Don and Bob 2010-04-27
I've been kind of lost since my husband of 44 years passed away in February 2010. I've been taking some wrong paths to find comfort and they have led me away from God. This song has been an inspiration and I will listen to it often to remind me to "Follow His Footprints In the Sand". Footprints in the sand was one of my mother's favorite poems and mine too. Thankyou for making this song available.  Patricia (jacksonpat_AT_ymail_DOT_com) 2010-04-27
Thank you for lovely comment Prathyusha!! Don and Bob 2010-04-14
i was touched by ur song. the lyrics are very close to my life. i vl sing this song daily. may gods grace will be with us  prathyusha (prathyushachatla_AT_gmail_DOT_com) 2010-04-13
Thank you very much JC!! Don and Bob 2010-04-12
I was moved by your lovely song. I am so glad that your talents are able to be shared with so many. God bless you all. jc 2010-04-10
Thanks you so much Lucy!! Don and Bob 2010-04-09
I LOVE THIS SONG! LUCY (Chat_to_lucy_AT_hotmail_DOT_co_DOT_uk) 2010-04-09
Thank you Deborah!! Don and Bob 2010-03-17
beautiful song! deborah (spiritf1957_AT_yahoo_DOT_com) 2010-03-17
Hi Mark and Donna, contact Bob at his Email below and he can help you out. Thanks! Don 2009-11-25
Don & Bob My wife and I really enjoyed your song Footprints in the Sand. We sing at a number of Christian Coffeehouses in the Herkimer, NY area. We were wondering if the sheet music may be available? Our singing is always free, and God gets all the glory . Thank you for your consideration, Mark Mark & Donna Rice (setfree6of96_AT_yahoo_DOT_com) 2009-11-24
Becky prayers to you and your family on your loss. Thank you for your kind comments. Don 2009-11-19
Hi Becky - sending you an email now. In Faith ~ Bob  Bob (xanatron_AT_msn_DOT_com) 2009-11-17
My brother passed away last week. This song is so inspirational, just the words we need to have faith...Any way to get sheet music? I'd love for our soloist to sing it at his memorial service. Becky (stork_rn_AT_yahoo_DOT_comj) 2009-11-17
Hi Sandra - am sending you an email ~ Bob  Bob (xanatron_AT_msn_DOT_com) 2009-11-15
Sandra thanks for your comments. Unfortunately we do not have that available. The song can be purchased here at the above link. Thanks Don and Bob 2009-11-12
Loved the song and would like to get a Karaoke song of it for my 12 year old granddaughter to sing at church. Can you help me out with this matter. Sandra (sansmith_AT_fairpoint_DOT_net) 2009-11-10
Thank you for your positive comments! Don and Bob 2009-10-13
oh i love your song very much. it is soothing to the heart!!!!!!!!!!!!  ross (ross_dtmendoza_AT_yahoo_DOT_com) 2009-10-11
as a law enforcer i just want to share this to my fellow enforcer. thanks for having this  renante sacayanan (rheynante_des79_AT_yahoo_DOT_com) 2009-10-04
Please I need uggent to download all these songs because it's wonderfull and obvious to safe them in my mind and repeat them all the time and I've tried to regester in your site but there is a problem I don't know Evette Edward (eve_victor_AT_hotmail_DOT_com) 2009-09-05
Yvette, Thanks you very much for your kind words. Bless you and yours! Don and Bob 2009-09-04
Thanks for this song I need it very much need the words and the sound of it in order to save it in my mind and repeat it always when I'm in trouble Thanks GOD BLESS YOU I'll try to know more english in these songs Yvette (eve_victor_AT_hotmail_DOT_com) 2009-09-04
Thank You Grace! Don and Bob 2009-08-27
very nice Grace (Gensan) 2009-08-26
Thanks Thomas!! Don and Bob 2009-08-25
awesome, love it  Thomas (tmjf55_AT_yahoo_DOT_com) 2009-08-24
Thank you Raccalee and Jaemeca for your kind words. God Bless ~ Bob and Don 2009-08-22
thank you for this wonderful song raccalee (raccalee_AT_yahoo_DOT_com) 2009-08-21
wonderful song for our Holy Father!!! May His grace and love abide to us all Jaemeca 2009-07-30
Thank you James and John for youe wonderful comments. We glad you enjoyed this song.  Don and Bob 2009-07-24
That is such great song it real touch my heart god bless you all  John (majorpain_1062_AT_hotmail_DOT_com) 2009-07-21
What a besutiful song. God bless. James Colling 2009-06-04
Darlene, I can't imagine what you and your loved ones are going thru.Many prayers to you and your family on your losses. Don and Bob (hotbass57_AT_hotmail_DOT_com) 2009-05-22
We lost 4 loved ones this year. The latest Ben A. Blankenship only 29, he survived Iraq and the early morning he went home to Jesus, a heart attack. This song has touched me and lifted my mourning and grief thank you, God bless you and the gifts He's given you. Darlene Skeen (wdskeen_AT_windstream_DOT_net) 2009-05-19
Thank you Debi for your wonderful comments! Don and Bob 2009-05-11
This song is beautiful. Just what I need for a hurting heart. Debi 2009-05-09
VERY INTERESTING ANG ENCOURAGING SONG.GOOD JOB.KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK..GOD BLESS YOU 2009-05-02
Jennifer Thank You so much for your lovely comments. Don and Bob Don 2009-04-03
Is there a better way to touch the heart in pain, the dying soul the aching heart, the sick and burdened heart? no..... this is a lovely song which will win many wounded broken hearts 01/04/09 Jennifer (jennifer_joshuap_AT_yahoo_DOT_com) 2009-04-01
Hi Loretta - so glad this song has helped, thank you for listening and God Bless. ~ Bob and Don 2009-03-27
This song is a real lifter upper of down trodden soal and spirit. lorettahemmings (lorlenn_AT_live_DOT_com) 2009-03-22
Sue, Prayers to your family and loved ones on your loss. Thank you so much for your wonderful comment. Again Thank You!! Don and Bob 2009-02-04
What a truly meaningful song. Having discovered it on your website,we recently had it played at our Dear Mum's funeral. All the family were very emotional at the words. It is a song that will remain a favourite for ever. Thank you so much. Sue Gray 2009-02-02
Thanks Alice, we appreciate your kind words!! Glory to God!! Don and Bob 2009-01-12
Oh I love this song! I can sing it over and over again. I just began having a relationship with God. I am so thankful for him and everything he does. I'm just sorry it took me so long too realize what he does everyday in our lives. Thank you for such a wonderful song. I listen to it daily! Alice 2009-01-09
Hi there Bob. just wanted to tell you this is a beautiful song and I was wondering if it's possible, would I be able to get th e piano music for it, as I may be able to use it for our up-coming ladies retreat in the spring. hope os. claudia (therayners2_AT_hotmail_DOT_com) 2009-01-08
Just beautiful! All for the glory that belongs to. Shalom Min. Mary Jane Quintanilla (entheosmj_AT_yahoo_DOT_com) 2008-11-20
Just commenced training to be a griefshare facilitator, this song is so encouraging. I too would love to have the sheet music. Jennifer (roddens101_AT_hotmail_DOT_com) 2008-11-09
Thank you Donna and Mark, I sent an email to Bob. He will contact you. Thanks Don and Bob!! 2008-10-15
My husband and I really like the song "Footprints". is there any way we can obtain a copy of the piano sheet music for the song so we could sing and play it? Thanks. Donna and Mark Rice (setfree6of96_AT_yahoo_DOT_com) 2008-10-14
Hi Kerrie, you have our permission just make sure you use this (Copyright © 2007 Bob Forbes and Don Shafer) and notify us if you post the video anywhere. Thanks Don and Bob Don (hotbass57_AT_hotmail_DOT_com) 2008-09-29
I continuously appreciate this song, I am right now fighting racism, and its very difficult sometimes you just can't understand why people choose to be ignorant. I would love to know if I choose to make a video presentation can I please use this song. It truly is a blessing. Kerrie (kerrieramdath_AT_gmail_DOT_com) 2008-09-29
Thank You, Kerrie for your kind words. Don and Bob 2008-09-26
A lullaby of hope and praise and comforting to difficulties faced throughout life. Thank you for this song, sometimes you just need to cleanse the air from all the tension and the song is filled with the sincerity and tenderness of crying out to the Lord thank you, it helps. Kerrie 2008-09-26
Thanks Joyce, we really appreciate your kind words. I wrote this song early in starting my walk with our lord. Prayers and blessings to your family. Thank you, Don and Bob Don 2008-09-26
WOW! Everyone is asleep so I couldn't play the music only read it. I just finished the devotion when Paul and Silas were imprisoned and how they sang songs of praise. I googled songs of praise and your site came up. Our family is in a very dark hour and the words were the praise we needed to give God who has and will sustain us. He will break this chain of sorrow and Lead us to a new tomorrow!!! joyce (frye1_AT_charter_DOT_net) 2008-09-26
Thanks Marilyn, I contacted Bob and see that you have made contact. Thanks for your support and lovely comments!! Don Don Shafer (hotbass57_AT_hotmail_DOT_com) 2008-09-24
Thank you so much sir! I'm very excited to have it. I'm planning to ask a male churchmate sing the melody and I'll sing the second voice. My email is. You are blessing!SALAMAT PO ULIT!(Thank you once again!) Marilyn (mar_minlib_AT_yahoo_DOT_com) 2008-09-23
Hi Marilyn - Don and I thank you for your beautiful compliments ; )) I do have the accompaniment track (music without vocals) for this song as well as the other songs here at Songs Of Praise. Send me your email and I will send you the mp3's you want. In Faith, Bob (xanatron_AT_msn_DOT_com) 2008-09-23
I'm grateful for your website. Thanks for being so generous in sharing your music. This song is one of my favorites. I love the melody and lyrics. It makes my heart cry out loud whenever i listen to it. I've been singing some of your songs in our church. I hope I can get the music score or accompaniment track of this for I know it will greatly bless them as well. Salamat (Thank you)! Marilyn, 25 Philippines (marsaralar_AT_yahoo_DOT_com) 2008-09-22
the words say it all. thanks 2008-06-28
Irene, thank you very much. I wrote these lyrics shortly after being saved. I'm still new in my walk with our Lord. But I to, believe in these lyrics. Again Thank You, Don and Bob 2008-06-26
I came by this song 'by accident' and I am really touched by it! This is exactly how I am feeling today. I believe these are the kind of songs the church needs, instead of more and more 'worship'. I think this is the kind of worship that the Lord desires: an open heart willing to change and be able to serve Him! Irene (i_DOT_meijer_AT_filternet_DOT_nl) 2008-06-25
This is so beautiful it truly ministered to me.God bless Diane Diane (Ariseandshine4jesus_AT_msn_DOT_com) 2008-06-06
Hi Sue - thank you for the compliments on our song ; )) I believe the administrator of Songs Of Praise is going to create a new CD with "Footprints In The Sand" on it. Until then, you can download this mp3. Have a wonderful Sunday - Bob and Don 2008-04-27
Judy, God Bless you and your Grandson. Thank you for your wonderful comments about our song. Blessings Don and Bob 2008-04-26