I knelt down by my window sill
And looked out at the sky so still
The stars were shining bright and clear
It made the Savior seem so near.
Yet as I gazed out into space,
I felt the tears stream down my face.
Help me Jesus! this I cried
As I bowed my head and sighed.
How hard it often seems for me
To bear all things so patiently.
For often I feel overcome,
Before I have the battle won.
The Lord so true and loving still
Works all things out as is His will.
So many times He’s helped me out
And yet I find I often doubt
His wondrous love and kindest care
That He unselfishly does share.
Lord, I pray help me each day
To live a life and never sway.
Help me to place full trust in Thee
That I may always only be
Completely, fully confident
In You on whom I can depend.
I know You’ll work things out for me,
No matter how hard it seems to be
You’ve been so good and true to me.
So now obeying Your commands
I place these things within Your hands.
Written August 1974
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