Oh blessed Lord come hear my plea
And raise me up from bended knee
Please take my hand and walk with me
And when I die please set me free !
Oh blessed Lord come hear my plea
And raise me up from bended knee
Please take my hand and walk with me
And when I die please set me free !
Some souls get locked into infinity
Their long goodbyes lost to obscurity !
I had a dream so long ago
That ruled my heart yet didn’t show
I never wanted for great fame
Raw courage was my truest aim.
I reached for joy but not too far
Some needs reside above the bar
I queried that I did my best
When last I found myself at rest
The failures caused by my chagrin
Wrote these last words, it could have been !
I dare not teach you how to live
Or how much of yourself to give
I only know what I’ve been taught
That self respect cannot be bought.
To feel so good and love the Lord
To follow Him with one accord
Accept that He is always near
I’m not afraid for He is here !
Soon dark will come and curtains fall
I hear those faroff voices call
They speak to me of distant times
Of other places, other climes.
It brings to mind those yesterdays
When life seemed full of pleasant ways
And God and man together were
In league against old Lucifer.
But now all rules are cast away
As nearer moves our judgement day !