Why O’ my heart are you downcast?
Have Pain and Suffering so smothered you
That you have lost sight of what is right before you?
Surely this tiny seed of faith will not be in vain.
For my Lord, You are always near the broken hearted
Your tender loving arms enfold me within your embrace
You will not abandon me even if the world casts me away
Your faithfulness endures even as mine wanes.
My Lord, my trust I place within Your hands
For Your promise is sure and You will never fail
For You are my rock and refuge
My safe harbour in tempestuous times.
So I will adorn my finest garments and most precious jewels
Rip off my veils of mourning and dress of despair
And dance and sing for joy in worship to my Lord
For You, my Lord lives within my praises.
And I will praise and give thanks to my Lord
All the days of my life
Through every season and trials
For through You, I will overcome.
So do not cease in giving praise
In merry clapping and singing to the Lord
For my Lord is my strength
To laugh in Misery’s face.
Thus be glad my heart, do not be torn asunder
My Lord is with you now and forever
Do not be afraid of what tomorrow may bring
For my Lord brings peace upon his wings
And Fear flees headlong away from Him.
