Years of silence

silent pain hidden behind laughter

real and unrehearsed

Years of heartache

accompanied with moments of sorrow

and days of suffering

that have been intertwined with joy

tried

and standing still

standing firm

Years of life

quiet fallen tears

on bended knees

resting softly on hope

driven by faith

and wrapped in mercy

Faithfulness

endless faithfulness

proven ‘oer again

day after often long day

Promises made

tried and proven ever true

of provision, protection, power

and layered mercy upon mercy

Heavenly Father, faithful Friend

Comforter, Creator, Redeemer

Promise-keeper, Healer

gentle and strong

feared and trusted

It is in only upon Your shoulders

broad and strong

I rest my head

only there

at Your feet

do I cry holy, holy, holy

and find peace

rest

hope

home

My Savior, my Redeemer,

my Friend

Lover of my soul

Comforter of heartache that stirs

and pain that drives me

into your arms

finding shelter under your wings

Abba Father

my Daddy, Prince of my peace

Restorer and keeper of my tears

at Your feet I lay my life

all my hopes

every sorrow, every dream

every anxious thought and expectation

every moment of despair

I rest my head

stirring with concern and apprehension

trusting in the seen

and not hidden things

I seek forgiveness

for looking behind

not upward

taking hold of the things of this life

leaving outstretched arms void

and walking the other way

In You alone

at Your feet

is my hope

my strength

the love that blankets

every sorrow

every hope

quiets every tear

soothes every ache

with tenderness

gentle correction

mercy and grace

I cry Holy, Holy, Holy

with every heartbeat

every whisper

every tear

everything that is me

because of You

because of all that You are,

all You have been,

all You ever will be.