Beyond Blue

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You ask me; “How d’you do?”,
I smile, and say I’m fine,
I wonder, if you knew the truth,
You’d help me or decline.

Decline to get involved,
To bind yourself to me,
Would you come share my yoke,
Or rather just be free?

I do not choose this sadness,
That wraps around my mind,
I hide myself in company,
But me it still will find.

Just quote the Word of God, you say,
And satan, he will flee,
And off you go to join your friends,
Could you not pray with me?

Could you not take my hand in yours,
And lead me to His throne?
I think I know He loves me,
But I feel so lost, alone.

I need a friend to guide me,
To re-show me the way,
To point my face toward Him,
And then with me to stay.

So please, do not condemn me,
Nor tell me “Just buck up”,
For you don’t really know me,
Till you have drunk my cup.

For God does not condemn me,
Nor cast me out with scorn,
He sent His Son to save me,
To this end, He was born. 26/1

He bids me place my sorrows,
Upon His shoulders strong,
And tells me, share His yoke of love,
As we walk this road along.

For His yoke it is easy,
His burden it is light,
And as I walk beside Him,
He gives to me, new sight.

He shows me what He has for me,
The work He has in store,
But I must learn to lean on Him,
Before He’ll ask me more.

For not my strength, but Thine, dear Lord,
It takes to do my task,
And all You need for me to do,
Is heed You when You ask.

To just say, ”Yes, I’m willing Lord,
Whatever You might say”,
Whatever You might me command,
Requires me to obey. 28/1

To reach out to another,
To heed their lonely state,
To be the one to make the call,
And not for them to wait.

For always there is someone,
Who needs a helping hand,
Who needs an ear to listen,
And a heart to understand.

And while I long for someone,
To be that gift to me,
There’s others I can be there for,
You give me eyes o see.

So though I may feel foolish, Lord,
To step out day by day,
I’ll answer as I hear Your voice,
And do the things You say.

And if I haven’t heard You,
But someone still is blest,
Then I will give You glory,
And trust You for the rest.

For as I let You lead me,
My heart grows more like Thine,
And day by day, Your thoughts become,
Entwined, and guiding mine.

Till one day, clothed in glory,
I’ll stand before Your face,
And see behind You, those I’ve helped,
And praise You for Your Grace. 29/1

© 26-29/1/2007