Everything

Inside the deepest fear we face

In our longings for sweet grace

The only reason to hang on

The only thought that keeps us strong

is that everything, oh Lord,

is in Your hands

 

Inside the loneliness and tears

When all we do is jam the gears

The only thing that helps at all

Is knowing how You hold it all

and that everything, O lord,

is in Your hands

 

hands of mercy,

hands of peace,

hands that discipline and teach,

hands of comfort, hope, and grace,

And Your scars still say one thing,

That you gave everything

 

Inside the doubts that come and go

Like a gaggle of black crows

landing in the pure white snow,

of our confidence that knows,

You hold everything

You hold everything

 

Inside the bitterness we keep

toward a friend or enemy

Show us those scars so we can see

how even when it hurt so deep

You stretched out Your hands so we,

would give everything!

 

hands so tender

hands so strong

hands that lift our sinking souls 

hands of mystery,

open wide

We need those wounded hands to guide us Lord

In everything 

 

wkm

Oxford MS

8-14-08/ 3:39 a.m.