I Will Trust You, Lord

        I will trust You, Lord.
        I will give You thanks.
You are the help of my countenance.
           You are my God.

       You are my Rock and my Fortress.      
 Lead me and guide me for Your Name's sake.
           My times are in Your hand,
             For You are my strength.

        I will trust You, Lord.
        I will give You thanks.
You are the help of my countenance.
           You are my God.

I have not hidden my sin, O Lord;
I acknowledge my wretchedness.
   I confess my transgressions,
     And You forgive my sin.

        I will trust You, Lord.
        I will give You thanks.
You are the help of my countenance.
           You are my God.

        Trust in the Lord, and do good;
Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.
        Delight yourself also in the Lord,
And He will give the desires of your heart.

        I will trust You, Lord.
        I will give You thanks.
You are the help of my countenance.
           You are my God.

   Do not forsake me, O Lord;
O my God, be not far from me!
Make haste to help me, O Lord,
       You are my salvation!

        I will trust You, Lord.
        I will give You thanks.
You are the help of my countenance.
           You are my God.

from Psalms 42, 31,32,37, and 38


Note:  This song is a prayer of trust in God, developed in three days as I was reading these Psalms.  The key message is trusting God as we journey through life, and with trust in God comes thankfulness and cheerfulness.  God works from the inside out;  as He changes our hearts and minds, our countenance is brightened.  We are the "Light of the World" from this redeeming grace. Praise be to God!

Thy Steadfast Love to Strengthen Us

God of patience and endurance,
   Steadfast as the steadfast stars
Stands Thy promise, Thine assurance
   Unto Thine ambassadors;
I, thy God, will strengthen thee,
Where I am, there thou shalt be.

Lord, we would endure, O sift us
   Clear of weakness, make us strong;
Lord, we would endure, O lift us
   Into joy and conquering song;
Cause us in Thy peace to dwell
Seeing the Invisible.

Let us welcome all life's weather
   Whatsoever it may be,
And, or singly, or together,
   Find our heart's delight in Thee,
Our Redeemer, our Adored,
Lover and beloved Lord.

by Amy Carmichael, from Edges of His Ways