Sing!

So many awful things

are happening in this world.

On the news last night,

someone stole a little girl.

A bridge collaspsed, a tornado hit;

Life is so full of alarm.

It makes us feel like hiding

to keep away from harm.

But when I think about You

And Your Sovereignty,

The total lack of my control

makes me want to cling,

so I can sing.

People are seeking refuge,

courage for each new day.

And nothing I can say or do

will explain the bad away.

But the one thing that I know,

the thing I hold on to

is that You love Your people

and provide the way to You.

And when I think about You

and all You've done for me,

the way You've been right with me

throughout my whole journey,

I wanna sing!

When I was growing up,

I was a fearful child,

longing to be rescued

from each and every trial.

Then I chose to believe Your Word

proclaiming Jesus saves;

that anyone can come to You

by the route He's paved.

And when I think about You

and the blessings that You bring,

You're the blessing I love most

out of EVERYTHING.

I wanna sing!

Today I'm feeling grateful

as I look around

at all the ways You've blessed me

with Your grace that DOES abound.

My children are playing in the yard.

The sun is shining warm.

Fun and laughter rings in the air,

holding so much charm.

I don't know why You've blessed me

in so many different ways

but Your faithful watchcare over me

causes me to praise.

You make me sing!

I could've lived me life

wondering, "What's the point?"

I could still be in misery

with my nose all out of joint.

But now that I am grown,

I live in liberty.

Nothing's really different

except You inside of me!

And when I think about You

and that You died for me

on a painful cross

to pay MY penalty,

I wanna weep.

A song I wrote in the Fall of 2007.