Frank McEleny

I held him safe within my womb
And kissed him in the birthing room
I held his hand in sickness too
And now I don't know what to do
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I went into the world and it broke me down
And the lord of this world said " now where's your crown"
And the truth of it was I had nothing left inside
I had no where to run, I had no where to hide
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Will you trust me in the valley deep?
Will you trust me as you lay down to sleep?
Yes I will trust you despite the pain
Yes I will trust you without any gain
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Plant me by the rivers, Oh Living God
That I may drink of thee
Plant me by the rivers oh Living God
Make me like an evergreen tree
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Oh brightest of the brightest stars
You shine out greatly in the darkest night
And all around the darkness falls
Yet you do not, you stand and fight
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LOST TEARS

To all the boys who never cried
My heart it weeps for you
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The wicked seem to be at rest
They are clothed in violence and pride
Yet desolation and terror awaits
When death surrounds their every side
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I bore you up on eagles wings
And took you to my heart
When troubles are all the enemy brings
Know that we shall never part
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When my heart is overwhelmed
And grief comes flooding in
I lift my eyes to higher ground
Where there's no pain or sin
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Arise oh God and lift up your hand
For all around the wicked do stand
Like a lion in the den, they secretly wait
Crouched at the door, waiting at the gate
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Were you there when Jesus bled
Before the cross, in sins were dead
By your hand in Christ were led
On to victory
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You made the sun and the moon
And all this with Love
You put the stars in the heavens
And the clouds high above
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I shall dwell in the secret place
And kneel before your throne of grace
I shall look upon your holy face
And abide in the shadow of the Almighty
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Make a joyful noise oh lands
Do not dwell in sadness
Come before His presence
And serve the Lord with gladness
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I will sing of Your mercy and judgement
To all the peoples of the land
Mercy and judgement are my solid foundation
It's the ground upon which I stand
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Hear my cries to You oh Lord
Hide not thy face in the day of my trouble
For my days are consumed in the flames of life
And my works are but wood, hay and stubble
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Out of the depths of my soul I have cried
Will you hear me O Lord is my plea?
Will you come to me quickly in my distress?
Will you come Lord and set me free?
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You welcomed me with open arms
Protected me from many harms
I found in you a warm embrace
I would find this in no other place
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He took on the form of a bondservant
And came in the likeness of man
Glory stepped down into darkness
And the fulfillment of God's holy plan
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What shall separate us from the Love of God?
In Christ alone we stand
No power in hell nor darkest foe
Shall take us from His hand
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