Gratitude

I lift my hands

up high in praise

I thank YOU Lord

GOD

Thank you for caring for me
when I've not cared
Thank you for loving me
when I've not loved me
Thank you for providing
when I've lacked
Thank you for listening
when I've needed an ear
Thank you for carrying me
when I've succumbed under my own weight
Thank you for a shoulder
when I've needed to put my head down
Thank you for wiping my tears
when I've cried
Thank you for lifting the burden
when I've been overwhelmed
Thank you for staying
when I've moved far far away from you
Thank you for forgiving me
when I've fallen
Thank you for your angels
when I've felt alone
Thank you for your protection
when fear has ceased my soul
Thank you for your guidance
for every path I've trod
Thank you for remaining unchanging
when I've been shifty
Thank you for being my friend
when others have disappointed me
Love me, carry me, grace me, mercy me
now and always, God

Praise

It came
with a slow start
painfully buried in tears
almost no strength to pull through
but you, God, saw me through it

Suddenly it seemed to pick up
dust off and rush right through
suddenly it was I trying to stay caught up
trusting you to keep track

I braved cold nights and days
dark nights and days
rainy nights and days
I trod many a path alone
alone but with you

I lay here today
eyes swelling up in tears
my soul, heart and my whole being
bursting out with gratitude
how can I ever give it all back
to you Oh my Lord?
I discern to strive, Lord
strive to live for you
by your laws
in my thoughts, actions, words and whole being

I cannot do it on my own
so help me Lord help me
to live for you
and in you

Thank you, Lord
I cannot put into words
everything you're to me
everything you've been to me
everything you'll always be to me
the miracles, Lord
big and small
the angels, Lord
you send my way

I cannot thank you enough
guide me through this new one God
pave paths for me
uplift me
uphold me
grace, mercy, love me
just one more time, God