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