Jonah's Song
Why?
Why should I worry so much
When You are in my life?
Your touch brings me so much joy,
And cleanses all of my strife.
Yet each day I awake with temptations anew,
Creating fears that are hard to subdue.
And sometimes I fall into traps of despair,
Wandering far from Your loving care.
Oh, Lord, I’m so foolish and blind!
Excuses to stray are so easy to find.
I haven’t the reason, or I haven’t the time,
Or I try, by myself, to make all things mine.
But I fail!
I always fail!
And I run back to Your care,
Only to find You’ve always been there,
For me! Yes, for me!
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Oh, Lord, give me strength to do all things in You,
To keep my heart Holy, my mind ever true.
And should I face the traps of despair,
Remind me that You’ll always be there
For me!
Yes, for me!
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--- Words and music by Kirby Lee Davis,
based on his book "The Prophet and the Dove,"
copyright February 2012