Set Free

Lord,
Clouds of despair hang over me;
Like waves in a storm, thrashing at sea.
I sit and wait for the sun to shine,
Dismayed by my sinking, fragile design.
Trapped and breathless like part of a nightmare,
Or like a thief behind bars, no soul to care;
Like the orphan rejected, unable to stand,
Begging for a stranger to grab hold of his hand.
Oh God, scary thoughts consume my mind;
Paralyzed with fears of foolish kind.
Caught in a funnel cloud I can’t explain;
My trust is dwindling, like water down the drain.
But the more I seek You, my focus to renew,
Your Words revive, as hope pours through.
You walk me through the tunnel to light;
You forgive my doubt and remove my fright.
My Savior and Refuge, Your grace is applied,
While, in Your arms, I earnestly hide.
Oh Father, You lift the gloom away,
Replaced by peace, no longer to stray;
Freed from the clutches of blind deceit,
Fighting back Satan, who lost in defeat!
Almost consumed in a hole below;
The pain only caused my faith to grow!
When I stand in Your presence, without a stain,
Perfect praise will flow with no restrain!
Till then, keep me hidden in Your High Tower,
Clinging to my refuge in You each hour.
Though the storms may again pass through,
My Strength and Shield, I hope only in You.

Set Free