When clouds of darkness
Close in.
And shadows overcome.
I praise my Lord and Savior,
The King and risen Son.
When death called out,
knocked on my child’s door,
I praised my God above,
“Take him if you must”,
As my praise was lifted more.
I praise the Lord Jesus,
In my sorrow.
I praise Him in my pain.
I praise you Lord Jesus
In my tomorrow as today.
When joy delivered beauty,
in babies born too soon.
I praised Him in the quiet
of a beeping NICU room.
I praise His Holy Name,
In the fear and the pain,
In the mystery of the blessing
His Name I’ll lift again.
When addiction grips
Loved ones, with force
I cannot contend.
I lift a praise to my Savior,
my Redeemer, my friend.
I have praised you in the good, Lord.
I praise You in the bad.
I praise Him in the quiet
The emotional turmoil I’ve had.
And when this time has ended,
and my ticket arrives for home.
I will praise you in that journey, Lord.
As my breath becomes no more.
I’ll praise you with the angels,
I’ll praise you with my last breath.
I’ll praise you in the new beginning,
The one that follows death.
Forever, I will praise You.
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Thank you, Lisa, for these beautiful words.
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This is a beautiful poem, Lisa! Well done!
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Thank you Lesley.
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Thank you for your beautiful words. Your blogs always touch me deep down in my heart.
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Thank you for your kind words. I apologize for the delayed response, life is a little crazy right now! God bless.
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