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Will I recognize you when you next visit?
What will become of me if I fail at your visit?
Will I be distracted by some worldly care?Would my life be consumed into thin air?I long to do your will,Overcome my free will,Sinful nature deflects the thought.Will you never again give me a second thought?

All I know is to cry out for deliverance.
Nonetheless, you are my deliverance!
Searching constantly for evidence that you are here,
Still, confident that in your time I will see you here!
In all this never losing hope
You are my only source of hope.
I place upon your shoulders all my burdens
By your relief, carry my burdens.


By your very nature you will not desert
Because you love, you draw us near to convert.
Ever making provision for those who love you
Our love of self becomes love of you.
Your care is constant without end.
As you stand, my soul you defend.
Even if my eyes do not see
By your spirit set me free.


So lost and beaten down
As the water rises, will I drown?
No shelter from the raging storm
Will you rescue me calm the storm?
Is there anyone so bold so brave
That would risk their life sinners save.
Oh, for someone to be so bold
They would fulfill the prophets of old.


Life catches us with its twists and turns
From its demands our hope yearns
For salvation from our fleshly slide
We search for peace a place to hide.
So in darkest silence wait
Our hour has come please do not be late.
In a moment, our savoir will be here.
Call his name he will draw you near.


My heart cries out
Your spirit overcomes my doubt.
Still the conflict swirls within
O what a sorry state I am in.
Despite my best intentions I cannot overcome
Even as my spirit groans, O Lord, quickly come!
I know you are there, even though I cannot see.
By your grace, set me free.


Toward you, O God, I set my face.
In your word, your will I trace.
To my weary soul, bring peace.
May I rest in you the struggle cease?
Listening now, I expect to hear your voice,
As you, explain to me my next choice.
Waiting now, what will you show?
Your will be done, this I know.




As God Speaks
Patrick Levi Whiteley
May 2, 2010