New Song by Daniel Bailey

Aaron Austin | February 9, 2022

Daniel Bailey has written a new song responding to the journey of women in ministry. A long-time Central member now in Oklahoma, Daniel is currently studying at Baptist Seminary of Kentucky. You can listen to more of Daniel's music at Soundcloud. You can also read the original post at BSK's website where you find out more about BSK and support their good work.

This Is My Home

Words and Music by Daniel Bailey

This is my home
Where I first fell in love
When I heard the words written in red
But this is my home
Where I got my first broken heart
When I think about the words they said

You baptized me in water
Told me I was a daughter
Then you said that to serve is to submit

You baptized me in water
And ordained me in sorrow
Because when that day came you were nowhere to be found

It took a time… but I’m getting better now…
Standing on holy ground

This is my home
The place I first believed
That a girl like me could dare to dream

This is my home
The place I learned a hard, hard truth
That a girl that dreams often dreams alone

You baptized me in water
Told me I was a daughter
But then you said that to serve is to submit

You baptized me in water
And ordained me in sorrow
Because when that day came you were nowhere to be found

It took a time… but I’m getting better now…
Standing on holy ground

And I don’t need your confirmation
For this holy ordination
Sir you’re not the one who called me out by name

And I know that some will say
It’s always been this way
But I tell my kids we don’t say that anymore…