Heart's Cry

 

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Writer's note: The following poem is actually the lyrics to a song I wrote. One night in February I found out that my neighbor had suffered a serious stroke. I was very sad about it, and the first three sections below were inspired by that situation. I finished the song later, and these are the verses, bridges, and choruses:

When the way is rough

And the times are hard,

O Lord, be my trust,

Hear this breaking heart.

When I pray to You,

On that day hear my prayer,

In Your way show You're there.

For truly You can

Change the darkest storm

Into a rainbow,

By the power of Your Hand,

And give us hope.

When my soul is deaf

And my heart is blind,

Spirit, breathe Your breath

Through this life of mine.

When I'm in the dark,

Bring me back to Your fold,

For You died for my soul.

For truly You gave

Up Your life for me.

In the power of love

Set the captives free

Through death itself.

When I have no faith

And there seems no way,

O Lord, grant Your grace,

Please do not delay.

When I'm in that place,

Comfort me with Your Word,

Show that You have conquered.

For truly the grave

Could not hold You down.

And the life You gave

With a mighty sound

God raised again.

When the way is rough

And the times are hard,

O Lord, be my trust,

Hear this breaking heart.